Houston Fire Department — Houston, TX
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Houston Fire Department in Houston, Texas is hiring for CERTIFIED FIRE FIGHTER TRAINEE and/or EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. The posted pay is $36,114–$56,862 a year. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, and have been since September 30, 2024. Stated requirements: EMT certification (at application); Firefighter I/II (at application); max age 35. A felony conviction is disqualifying.
Among 57 current Texas postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 39% of them; the median among them is $64,480/yr.
Houston Fire Department is a career department with 101 stations, about 4,000 personnel, serving about 2,300,000 people. Pension: local_municipal. Founded in 1838. ISO rating Class 1.
The Houston Fire Department is the largest fire department in the world holding dual ISO Class 1 and CFAI accreditation, protecting 2.3 million residents across 654 square miles with more than 4,000 personnel.
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Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| EMT certification | At application |
| Firefighter I/II | At application |
| Age | Max age 35 |
| Prior felony convictions | Disqualifying |
CITY OF HOUSTON
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF
*Certified Fire Fighter Trainee* and/or Emergency Medical Technician-Basic and/or Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT****
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 !
Per Chapter 143.023 of the Tex. Loc. Gov’t code, 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. An active Texas Commission of Fire Protection (TCFP) Firefighter Certification and/or 2. An active Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Emergency Medical Technician- Basic Certification and/or* 3. *An active Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certification Participates in classroom lectures, seminars, and practical training sessions as directed by the Houston Fire Department.
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ONLY “on-line” applications will be accepted. To apply, go to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/houston.
NOTES:
Must not have ever been convicted of or received community supervision or probation for a Felony or a Class A Misdemeanor.
Date of announcement: September 30, 2024 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F
The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include: