FIREFIGHTER

Perform fire suppression and emergency medical services for the community. Assist in the maintenance of equipment and facilities. Protect lives and property through firefighting and EMS skills, and perform hazardous tasks under emergency conditions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Perform fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire calls, using various firefighting equipment, including fire hoses and apparatus for fire suppression. Assist advancing hose lines, making hydrant connections, directing water streams on fires performing rescues, and ensuring all property and lives are safe and secure. Operate hydraulic or pneumatic rescue equipment to trapped or endangered persons and forced entry into structures. Perform emergency medical services by responding to emergency calls, performing basic and advanced life support, providing inter-facility transfer locally and regionally, restocking, decontamination, and performing other duties as necessary to save lives. Conduct public tours of facilities, providing public education regarding fire, EMS and safety, maintaining continuing education and physical training. Perform light building and vehicle maintenance duties. Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 18 Years of Age, Active DSHS certification (Must be certified upon hire), Active TCFP certification (Must be certified upon hire), Valid Texas Driver's License and driving record that complies with City of Kerrville standards. Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent. Valid BLS Healthcare Provider certification. Must be a certified Firefighter with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Must be a certified Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at time of employment, Paramedic preferred. If not a DSHS certified Paramedic when hired, the employee must enroll in the first offered Paramedic class and/or prerequisite classes and make a continuous, uninterrupted effort become a DSHS certified Paramedic. Employee must maintain Paramedic level certification during employment with the Kerrville Fire Department. Failure to meet the Kerrville Fire Department Paramedic requirements may result in termination from employment. No previous experience required.

Schedule: 48/96 shiftwork

BENEFITS: $59,485.71/yr. base pay plus Certification & Education Pay. $6,000 Signing Bonus. Step Pay Plan with 3% every year to a max. Paid FLSA Longevity pay = $48 per each year of service. Texas Municipal Retirement System with employee contribution of 7% and City match 2:1, vested in 5 years. Medical: 100% of employee coverage paid by City for PPO Preferred with 2 additional options. Dental: 100% of employee coverage paid by City. Life and Accidental Death: 100% of employee coverage paid by City. Long-Term Disability: 100% of employee coverage paid by City. Optional Benefits include Vision, short term disability, life and accidental death. 192 hours of Holiday (12hrs./16 holiday), 144 hours of Vacation (12hrs./mo.), 144 hours of Sick Leave (12hrs./mo.). Annual Day Pass to the Kerrville-Schreiner Park. Tuition Reimbursement Program. Uniforms provided.

Entrance Examination Process: Physical Ability Test (PAT) at Fire Station #3 – 3225 Legion Drive. Voluntary practice: Monday October 19, 2026 (Must call to schedule). Mandatory testing begins: Tuesday October 20, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Video and Study Guide available at https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/1539/Hiring-Testing-Information. KFD Entrance Interview at Public Safety Facility - 365 Clearwater Paseo Ste 200. Interview(s): Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Time TBD

Salary: $21.04 Hourly

Application Deadline: 2026-10-16