Firefighter/Paramedic

The Firefighter / Paramedic protects life and property through fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue operations, and related emergency response activities. Work is performed in hazardous and physically demanding environments, including Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) conditions. This position requires the ability to perform advanced life support medical care, interior structural firefighting, and other emergency operations under stressful and rapidly evolving conditions. Firefighters operate under the supervision of a Lieutenant or Captain and are responsible for maintaining operational readiness, professional conduct, and compliance with departmental policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain regular and reliable attendance. Respond to fire, EMS, rescue, hazardous materials, and other emergency incidents. Perform interior structural firefighting in IDLH environments. Provide advanced life support medical care in accordance with state licensure and Medical Director protocols. Perform rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, salvage, overhaul, and related firefighting tasks. Operate department vehicles in emergency and non-emergency modes as assigned. Wear and operate personal protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus. Participate in company training, drills, and continuing education to maintain required certifications. Maintain physical fitness standards necessary to perform essential job functions. Inspect, maintain, and test apparatus, equipment, and station facilities. Complete required reports and documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Participate in public education and community outreach programs. Serve in the capacity of Driver / Operator when assigned and qualified. Perform other duties as assigned by the chain of command.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
Work is performed in station, training, and emergency scene environments. The position requires frequent standing, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, lifting, carrying, and operating equipment under hazardous conditions. The Firefighter / Paramedic must be capable of performing interior structural firefighting and operating in Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) environments. Duties may involve exposure to extreme heat, smoke, toxic gases, hazardous materials, confined spaces, heights, loud noise, infectious disease, adverse weather, and life-threatening conditions. The position requires the ability to wear full structural firefighting personal protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus, and to perform strenuous physical tasks such as advancing hose lines, ladder operations, victim removal, forcible entry, and prolonged exertion. The employee must maintain medical and physical fitness standards consistent with NFPA 1582.

Requirements: High School Diploma/GED, Basic Structural Firefighter Certification (Texas Commission on Fire Protection), Paramedic Certification (Texas Department of State Health Services), Texas Class B Driver's License (within 18 months), Driver/Operator Pumper certification (within 18 months), physical ability test, psychological evaluation, background investigation, drug screening, honorable discharge if prior military service, ability to swim and tread water

Salary: $27.71 - $39.61 Hourly

Application Deadline: 2026-11-07