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All applicants must provide the following documentation at time of application
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Copy of birth certificate
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Copy of high school diploma or GED certificate
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Copy of Texas Paramedic certificate, Texas license or National Registry Paramedic certificate
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Applicants who posses a National Registry Paramedic certificate must apply for reciprocity with Texas Department of State Health Services before a start to work date can be issued
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Form DD-214 - Applicants with military service will have five points added to raw test score provided they submit a DD-214 stating an Honorable Discharge
Age
All applicants for the position of firefighter shall not be less than 21 years of age nor shall they have reached their 36th birthday at the time their application is submitted to the Civil Service Director.
Applicants who initially qualify to submit an application for an entrance examination and whose name subsequently placed on an eligibility list shall have their names stricken from the list if they have exceeded the maximum age limits, as described above, prior to their appointment and or the expiration of the eligibility list.
Citizenship
All applicants for the beginning position of firefighter shall be a citizen of the United States.
Education/Experience Requirements for Firefighter
Applicants for the beginning position of firefighter must meet the following education/experience requirements.
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High School diploma/GED
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Texas Paramedic certificate, Texas license or National Registry Paramedic certificate. Applicants who posses a National Registry Paramedic certificate must apply for reciprocity with Texas Department of State Health Services before a start to work date can be issued.
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Applicants must either possess a valid Texas commercial driver's license or be able to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment
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Applicants must be non-users of tobacco products
Physical/Mental Health Requirements
All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment physical agility test to demonstrate their ability to perform the essential functions of the job as described in the official city job description.
All applicants will be required to pass, prior to appointment, a post-employment medical and psychological examination to determine the applicant's mental and physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Said examinations shall be paid for by the city. No applicant shall have a physical or mental health disability which would serve to cause an employee subject to these rules to be unable to adequately perform the essential functions of the job of firefighter or would otherwise tend to endanger other employees while performing such duties.
Drug Usage
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No applicant may be certified as eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter who has found or have admitted to use of marijuana during the last two (2) years; found or have admitted to use of methamphetamines, speed, crank, crack (or any other form of cocaine), steroids or any other controlled substance without a prescription within the last five years (5) years; found or have admitted to the use of methamphetamines, speed, crank, crack, (or any other form of cocaine) on more than three occasions; have ever used heroin (or any heroin based substances), opium or PCP, who have ever intentionally used LSD, or who has ever sold or distributed marijuana or any other controlled substance are permanently disqualified.
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No applicant may be certified as eligible for appointment to the position of firefighter who has found or who admit to abuse of legally obtained prescription medications, or illegal use of prescription medication of another person. Conduct involving abuse and/or misuse of prescription medication will be considered on a case by case basis with consideration give to circumstances and recency.
Additional
All applicants shall be required to pass an Oral Review Board as established by the respective department heads and an in-depth background investigation including polygraph testing.
Cause for Directors Rejection of Application
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The applicant has failed to comply with any of the minimum requirements or qualifications for a beginning position as established by Chapter 143 or the Local Rules.
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The applicant has been convicted of a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude.
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The applicant fails to pass the physical agility test established by the department to assess the ability of a firefighter to adequately perform the essential function of the job.
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The applicant is not of good moral character, temperate habits, sound health, or fails to possess sufficient temperament or ability to adequately perform the essential functions of the job as a firefighter as established by the following:
1. Background investigation into personal history and character reference
2. Polygraph examination
3. Medical examination
4. Drug test
5. Psychological test
6. Personal interview with the Department Oral Review Board and
7. Personal Interview with the department head
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The applicant has made a false statement in any material fact or practiced or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in the application process.
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The applicant is unable to intelligently read or write the English language.
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Applicants for beginning firefighter positions have no appeal rights except for physical and/or psychological examinations as provided for in Chapter 143, Section 143.22.
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Applicants who fail the background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination, and the interview with the Fire Chief are disqualified for a period of two years. Applicants who receive positive test results for alcohol, marijuana or any controlled substance on the pre-employment drug and/or alcohol tests are permanently disqualified. |