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, Experience, and Abilities:

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.

Salary and Benefits

$59,485.71/yr. = $4,957.14/mo. Base Pay plus Certification & Education Pay, if qualified
Competitive Lateral Transfer
Certification & Education Pay:
DSHS Certification Pay: DOQ $600/yr. = $50/mo. EMT Basic $900/yr. = $75/mo. Advanced EMT $4,200/yr. = $350/mo. Paramedic Level I $5,100/yr. = $425/mo. Paramedic Level II (after probation)
TCFP Education Pay: DOQ $600/yr. = $50/mo. Intermediate $900/yr. = $75/mo. Advanced $1,500/yr. = $125/mo. Master
Specialty Team Pay: $300/yr. = $25/mo. Per Team Technical Rescue Team, Special Operations Unit, and Field Training Officer
Language Proficiency (Spanish) Pay: DOQ $900/yr. = $75/mo.
$6,000 Signing Bonus - "Certification Reimbursement" Firefighter/Paramedic $2,000 upon hire; $1,000 at 6-months; $1,000 at 1-year; $2,000 at 2-years
Schedule: 48/96 shiftwork
Step Pay Plan: 3% every year to a max
Paid FLSA Longevity pay = $48 per each year of service
Texas Municipal Retirement System Employee contributes 7%, City match 2:1, vested in 5 years
Core Benefits Package Medical: 100% of employee coverage paid by City for PPO Preferred 2 Additional Options: (1) PPO Buy-up, (2) HMO Buy-down
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: Vision, short term disability, life and accidental death available
Fringe Benefits Package Annual Day Pass to the Kerrville-Schreiner Park Tuition Reimbursement Program Uniforms
Annual Accrued Leave 192 hours of Holiday (12hrs./16 holiday) 144 hours of Vacation (12hrs./mo.) 144 hours of Sick Leave (12hrs./mo.)

Entrance Examination Process:
Physical Ability Test (PAT): Fire Station #3 – 3225 Legion Drive
Voluntary practice: Monday October 19, 2026. Must call to schedule.
Mandatory testing: begins promptly on: Tuesday October 20, 2026. Time: 9:00 A.M.
Video and Study Guide at https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/1539/Hiring-Testing-Information
KFD Entrance Interview: 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