Fire Department · Combination
Williamson County Emergency Services District #4
Liberty Hill, TX · Williamson County
Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 4 is the taxing district that funds and governs the Liberty Hill Fire Department, which delivers fire suppression and emergency medical first response across the Liberty Hill area of Central Texas, northwest of Austin.
What began as a mostly-volunteer department has grown into a career organization as the community has expanded, and firefighters here are cross-trained as EMTs. The district has been planning additional station capacity to keep pace with rapid area growth.
The department is led by Fire Chief Anthony Lincoln and is headquartered in the town of Liberty Hill.
The department hires Firefighter/EMTs and requires candidates to hold Basic TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) certification and a Texas DSHS EMT-Basic certification at the time of hire. Openings are posted with a firm application deadline followed by scheduled testing dates.
Pay follows a 20-year step plan: recent postings listed base pay starting around $65,225 in year one (upon completion of probation) and rising with tenure, plus FLSA overtime where applicable. Watch the department's hiring page for the current cycle.
Requirements
- Basic TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) certification at time of hire
- Texas DSHS EMT-Basic certification at time of hire
Hiring process
- Submit an application before the posted deadline
- Attend the scheduled testing dates
Benefits
- TCDRS retirement with a 7% employee contribution and 2.5:1 employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 20-year step pay plan
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Paid time off: vacation, holiday, and sick
- 48/96 shift schedule with a 14-day pay cycle
What certifications do I need to be hired?
Candidates must hold a Basic TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) certification and a Texas DSHS EMT-Basic certification at the time of hire.
What is the shift schedule?
Line firefighters work a 48/96 schedule (48 hours on, 96 hours off) with a 14-day pay cycle.
What does the job pay?
Pay follows a 20-year step plan. A recent Firefighter/EMT posting listed base pay upon completion of probation of about $65,225 at one year, $75,574 at five years, and $89,749 at ten years, plus FLSA overtime where applicable.
What benefits are offered?
Benefits include TCDRS retirement (7% employee contribution with a 2.5:1 employer match), medical/dental/vision insurance, a Health Reimbursement Account, and paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.
How do I apply?
The department posts Firefighter/EMT openings with an application deadline and scheduled testing dates; submit your application before the deadline and attend the testing. Check the department's hiring page for the current cycle.