FIREFIGHTER/EMT-BASIC

FIREFIGHTER/EMT-BASIC

HIRING SOON!

FOREST HILL
FIRE DEPARTMENT
EST.
23
1954
TEXAS

FOREST
HILL
FIRE DEPARTMENT

WE ARE A FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATION (FRO) = NO AMBULANCE!

REQUIREMENTS

CIVIL SERVICE
WRITTEN EXAM:
OCTOBER 30, 2026

Must be at least 18yearsof agebut not36 years of age or older.
Must possess a valid Texas Driver License. Class B required within 1 year of start date.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
Must possess a minimum of a TCFP Basic Structural Firefighter Certificate.
Must possess a minimum of a valid TDSHS EMT Certificate.

CPAT:
OCTOBER 31, 2026

BENEFITS

SALARY

Civil Service
48/96 Shift Schedule
TMRS Retirement 7% contribution with 2:1 match
13 Paid Holidays
Seniority Pay
Certification Pay
Educational Incentive Pay

FIREFIGHTER/EMT
$68,306.78
plus applicable FLSA overtime

Scan the QR code. Complete the Job Interest Card and
Personal History Statement. Deadline: October 21, 2026 by 5pm
Email Job Interest Card and Personal History Statement
with proof of TCFP and TDSHS Certifications to:
fhfd@foresthilltx.org

Pride | Integrity | Community | Service | Leadership

CITY OF
Forest Hill
COMMUNITY DRIVEN

• Required to transfer, lift, and move patients while employing appropriate safety
and lifting techniques.
• Responds to hazardous materials incidents at an operations level and responds to other
calls for assistance as requested by the public.
• Participates in public education programs in schools, civic groups and other
locations as requested.
• Conducts departmental training sessions on topics related to the employee's job functions.
• Utilizes city computer system for patient care documentation, record keeping, pre-incident
planning and other job-related functions.
• Drives and operates fire apparatus under the direction of the station officer and
according to procedures as outlined in FHFD SOGs.
• Participates in daily physical training.
• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must possess a high school diploma or acceptable equivalent (GED).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas Class “B” (Non-CDL) Driver's License.
• Must possess and maintain a Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Firefighter
Certification; Intermediate or Advanced Firefighter Certification preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification.

QUALIFYING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Must have skill in communicating and understanding written and oral instructions.
• Ability to reason abstractly using mechanical concepts.
• Must have the ability to take effective action in emergency situations.
• Ability to handle high levels of personal stress and to maintain composure under a variety
of adverse conditions, including verbal and physical abuse, witnessing death and critical
injuries, and experiencing risk of personal harm.
• Must get along well with the public.
• Must maintain physical endurance and agility to perform the job functions.
• Must be proficient in BLS skills.
• Must maintain familiarity with standing orders provided by off-line medical director.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of effective techniques and methods of fire suppression and control;
working knowledge of effective operation of policies and procedures established for FHFD;
some knowledge of hazardous substances and their control.
• Skill in the operation of the apparatus to be driven; skill in maintenance of equipment and
station; skill in operation of fire and emergency medical service equipment.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their
supervisor. Such tasks shall be capable of being performed with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, that does not impair a
business necessity or impose an undue business hardship and without presenting a direct threat to the safety of the applicant or
others.
Rev. 11/2024

CITY OF
Forest Hill
COMMUNITY DRIVEN

• Working knowledge of departmental regulations and procedures; ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
• Exhibit emotional stability under stress.
• Effectively read, write, and communicate in the English language.
• Word processing or data entry required.

Written/Modified By:
Angela Locuste, Human Resources & Civil Service Director
Date:

Approved By:
Gregory Werner, Fire Chief
Date:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Such tasks shall be capable of being performed with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, that does not impair a business necessity or impose an undue business hardship and without presenting a direct threat to the safety of the applicant or others.

Rev. 11/2024