Fire Fighter Trainee

2 days ago

Houston, United States City of Houston, TX Full time

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:

- FIRE FIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- CITY OF HOUSTON
- EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF
- ***FIRE FIGHTER / EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINEE**
HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
The Houston Fire Department is the 3rd largest municipal fire department in the United States and the World’s largest accredited municipal fire agency and the time to join is **NOW** A great **Career **with a **$5,000.00 Hiring incentive** for ALL New Hires is available **NOW**

Per Chapter 143.023 of the Tex. Loc. Gov’t code, ‘A person may not take an entrance examination for a beginning position in the fire department unless the person is at least 18 years of age but not 36 years of age or older. A person may not be certified as eligible for a beginning position in the fire department if the person is 36 years of age or older. Below are the minimum requirements:
1. Fifteen (15) accredited college credit hours **OR**
2. Two (2) years of full-time active military service with an honorable discharge as stipulated on a DD214 Member 4
3. **Certified Applicants**: Must meet one of the above requirements and have active Fire and EMT Certifications

**_$5,000 _**_Incentive Pay for ALL new hires_**

**Applicant must meet the above requirements by the Civil Service Exam date.**
- Participates in classroom lectures, seminars, and practical training sessions as directed by the Houston Fire Department.
- Receives and participates in various types of training in fire suppression and emergency medical services up to and including paramedic certification.
- Participates in drills, demonstrations, and instruction in hydraulics, pump operation, maintenance, fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services.

**PREFERENCES**:
- **Exam dates**: 07/12/24, 11/01/24, 12/06/24, 02/07/25, 03/07/25, 04/04/25, 05/02/25, 06/06/25
- **Exam Time**: 7:30AM, **9:30AM **and/or **12:00PM**
**Exam Location**: Val Jahnke Training Facility,
- 8030 Braniff St, Houston, TX 77061.- **Bring your driver’s license or other photo ID.**:
**GENERAL INFORMATION**:
**NOTE**:

- Immunizations/shot records will be required prior to starting the training academy
- The minimum passing score is 70 percent on the written examination before the extra five (5) points for qualified veterans are added.
- An applicant may not take the examination for an eligibility list more than once.
- The eligibility list created as a result of this examination will be effective for a period of not less than 6 months or more than 12 months as determined by the Civil Service Commission.
- HFD reserves the right to discontinue consideration in the hiring process based on an applicant conduct or verification of certain disqualifying factors.
- Must not have ever been convicted of a Felony.
- Any Misdemeanor charge or divert/deferred adjudication or similar program may require an active TDSHS EMT certification prior to job offer.
- Applicants’ eligibility for hiring will be determined in rank order from the eligibility list.

**Date of announcement: June 1, 2024**

**AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F**

**Agency**
- City of Houston

**Address**

901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002

**Website

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