Firefighter

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining readiness and providing emergency support in the event of a fire or medical emergency. Performs technical work providing fire suppression, rescue operations, and appropriate patient care at the scenes of emergency situations.

Learn more about our Fire Department, click the link below: Fire Recruitment Video from RosenbergTX on Vimeo.

Please upload your EMT Certification and your TCFP Firefighter Certification to your application.

* *The Written Exam and Physical Agility test are tentatively scheduled for August 5, 2026.  Interviews are tentatively scheduled for August 6 , 20256. ****

Benefits Overview

• 3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year)
• Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee
• Dental and vision insurance is offered
• Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend
• Supplemental insurance is offered
• $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• 13 days city observed paid holiday leave
• 16 hours of paid personal days each year
• Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1
• Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December
• Employee Fitness Center

Our City Mission: To provide exceptional services that create and sustain a safe, livable, and vibrant community.

Our City Vision: Building a better tomorrow together by cultivating a City that is financially strong, with a thriving economy, quality infrastructure, and dynamic culture.

Our Core Values: Rtown THRIVES

• T eamwork: We believe in the power of collaboration and unity among our citizens, leaders, and our own staff to achieve common goals and enhance the well-being of our community.
• H ometown: We cherish and preserve the unique character and history of our town, creating a sense of belonging for all who call it home.
• R espect: We promote a culture of mutual respect, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every individual in our diverse community.
• I ntegrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and accountability in all our actions and decisions.
• V ision: We embrace innovation and forward-thinking ideas to shape a sustainable and prosperous future for Rosenberg while preserving our historic past
• E mployees: We strive to maintain a healthy work culture that places an emphasis on physical and mental well-being so our employees can perform to their full potential.
• S ervice: We are committed to delivering superior services and continuously improving to meet the needs of our community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain readiness for emergency response calls
• Respond to fire and medical emergencies and other related emergency support calls
• Utilize radio, telephone and dispatch communications media
• Assess emergency situations upon arrival to determine appropriate response and mitigation activities
• Lay and connect hose, controls nozzles, and direct fog, chemical, or water streams
• Make forcible entry into buildings and ventilate burning buildings as necessary
• Participate in technical rescues including high angle, water, trench, confined space, and combined search and rescue
• Raise and climb ladders and use portable fire extinguishers
• Evacuate persons from danger and perform salvage operations
• Provide fire suppression tactics, emergency medical assistance, rescue, and other emergency related operations
• Determine and operate appropriate equipment to address specific fire, medical and other emergency situations and provide optimal safety
• Drive or ride medical unit (Squads) to emergency medical call locations as directed
• Perform specialized emergency medical care as instructed or approved by the Medical Director while assigned to a fire suppression or medical unit
• Maintains a working knowledge of federal, state and local laws, fire policies and procedures in accordance with legal requirements and established standards
• Participates in fire drills and attends training
• Keeps informed of the location of fire hydrants, city streets, and buildings
• Ensures efficient operating condition and readiness of equipment in order to respond to emergency calls
• Inspects, tests, maintains and cleans emergency and fire equipment, apparatus, and fire station and grounds to ensure efficient operating condition and readiness
• Prepares and completes reports and maintain accurate and vital records, including patient care reports
• Performs and participates in training and public education information to maintain knowledge and skills required for emergency response operations
• Assists in planning of fire suppression tactics; identifies methods and procedures to utilize based on different properties or conditions of emergency situations.
• Must be able to work the allocated hours of the position and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Documentary evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the General Education Development Test
• 18 years of age

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Class C Texas Driver License

• Firefighter Basic Certificate in accordance with Texas Commission on Fire Protection through Texas Administrative Code §423.3

AND

• EMT Basic Certification from Texas Department of State Health Services (TDH)

OR

• EMT Basic Certification from the National Registry must be converted to TDH EMT prior to employment
• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:
• Criminal background check
• Controlled substance screening
• Physical readiness examination
• Psychological examination

*Candidates that have completed Fire Academy and EMT Classes may apply by attaching course completion certificates. Applicants must be certified by job offer.

C ITY OF ROSENBERG SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS   PART I:   INSURANCE   The City of Rosenberg offers health and life Insurance to all full-time employees with eligibility beginning on the first (1st) day of the month following date of employment. The City has implemented a premium incentive deduction for all employees enrolled in the City's health insurance program, who have not used tobacco products in any form in the past three months and continue to not use tobacco products.    The employee's portion of the BCBS bi-weekly cost is as follows: 2)          DENTAL PLAN(S):

(3)          VISION PLAN:

(4)             PET INSURANCE PLANS: Total Pet Plan Pay Period Deductions - One Pet - $5.42 - Family Plan (2+ Pets) - $8.54 Wishbone Pet Insurance - Rate based on Age, Breed, & Zip Code - Average premium starts around $16.15 per pay period per Pet (5)          LIFE AND AD&D INSURANCE:  The City automatically provides Basic Life Insurance for all eligible employees at no cost. Basic Life Insurance is $25,000 with no option to add additional coverage. The benefit is paid to your beneficiaries in the event of your death.   (6)          LONG TERM DISABILITY: The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60 percent of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $5,000 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA). Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.   (7)          WORKERS' COMPENSATION: All employees are covered under the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance program through the Texas Municipal League.  Eligibility for benefits is automatic and effective on the date of hire.   (8)          SUPPLEMENTAL TERM & WHOLE LIFE, CANCER & AD&D INSURANCE: The City of Rosenberg offers you a variety of voluntary benefits. If you enroll, you pay the full cost of coverage and are able to use a payroll deduction.   PART II: SAVINGS PLANS   (9)          TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TMRS): Participation in the system is mandatory for all regular full-time employees. Each employee contributes at a rate of 7 percent of his/her gross wages.  The City contributes to each employee's account at a 2:1 ratio. Vesting is 5 years of service. Retirement is 20 years of service at any age or 5 years of service at the age of 60.   (10)          DEFERRED COMPENSATION 457(K) PLAN: Plans available through MissionSquare Retirement, DearBorn & Creggs, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions.  Employees may enroll at the time of hire and throughout the year.   (11)        SECTION 125/FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: Allows you to contribute pre-tax salary into an account to be used to pay certain medical, dental, vision, and hearing care expenses not covered by insurance for yourself or a dependent within the meaning of Section 152(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Dependent childcare is also available.

(12)          LEGALSHIELD PLANS: LegalShield Plan Pay Period Deductions    Individual Plan: 

• LegalShield Plan - $11.05
• IDShield Plan - $4.59

• Dual Plan - $15.65 Family Plan: 

• LegalShield Plan - $11.05

• IDShield Plan - $8.75
• Dual Plan - $18.42   PART III: HOLIDAYS/LEAVE   (12)        HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Good Friday, Juneteenth,  Independence Day, Labor Day, Fort Bend County Fair Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two (2) Personal Holidays    (13)        VACATION: Accrued vacation may be taken following the six-month probation period.   Years of Completed Service               Hours Per Year                     Days Per Year              0 to 1                                               80                                           10              2 to 10                                            120                                          15             11 to 20                                            144                                          18            21 & over                                          160                                         20

(14)        SICK LEAVE: Sick leave is earned at the rate of one day per month.  Firefighters will accrue ½ shift per month.  For the purpose of computing sick time credit during the first year of employment, credit is given for the first month provided the employment date is the 15th of the month or earlier.   (15)        LONGEVITY PAY: Begins after one year of service. $7.50 per month will be provided for each year of service rendered to the City. Longevity pay is an addition to your base salary and is paid annually, in December.   PART IV: MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS   (16)        EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP): Available through Dear Oaks EAP, provides assistance for employees and their immediate family members in the event of an emotional, family, legal, medical, substance abuse and/or financial problem.  The EAP is available at no cost to the employee.   (18)       EMPLOYEE AWARDS LUNCHEON: Each December the City holds its annual employee Awards Luncheon.  Lunch is provided and various awards are given out.