Firefighter/Paramedic

The City of Georgetown Firefighter/Paramedics truly care about the community they protect and serve in many ways including providing emergency medical services, fighting fires, responding to hazardous materials spills, performing on specialty response teams (Dive, Rope, Swift Water, Etc.), providing education to the public, investigating fires and enforcing code. 

Professional Firefighter/Paramedics work as a team to protect life and property during all types of emergencies. 

We have plans to hire Firefighter/Paramedics. Candidates who have a strong desire to serve the community with professionalism, compassion, and dedication are highly encouraged to apply. 

If you have a strong desire to help others and be part of a growing professional organization, then we would like to encourage you to sign up for our upcoming Civil Service examination and take your Firefighting & Paramedic career to the next level with the City of Georgetown Fire Department. 

The City of Georgetown Fire Department is providing qualified candidates with the option to participate in one (1) of two (2) written exam test date options for an upcoming Firefighter/Paramedic Entry Exam. Candidates can choose to participate in a written exam on Saturday, August 16, 2025, OR Saturday, August 23, 2025. Interested candidates may only participate in one (1) of the available written exams. 

Applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025. 

Minimum Qualifications:  

Firefighter/Paramedic - to be considered eligible to sit for the Firefighter/Paramedic written examination, candidates must be certified EMT-B through the Texas Department of State Health Services or the National Registry at the time of the written exam.

Candidates must also: 

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of the written exam and not be forty-five (45) years of age or older at the time of hire.
• Be a graduate of an accredited high school or have an equivalency certificate (GED).
• Be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Be of good moral character.
• Possess a valid Texas driver’s license within 60 days of hire unless extended by the Department Head.
• Be legally eligible to work within the United States.
• Be of good moral character.
• Achieve a minimum passing score of seventy (70) percent on the written examination.
• Pass a background Investigation.
• Pass oral interviews.
• Obtain or possess certifications consistent with this Fire Department hiring policy.
• Successfully complete a post-job offer Physical Ability Test (PAT), drug screen, driving record, psychological examination, and medical examination that includes passing a visual acuity test.

Skill in:

• Reading operations manuals, safety procedures, training manuals, and other materials to maintain certification.
• Writing reports and record-keeping.
• Accurately record drug calculations and timesheets.
• Understanding department procedures and policies.

The written examinations will take place:

WHEN:           Saturday, August 16, 2025 & Saturday, August 23, 2025

WHERE:         Public Safety Operations Training Center

                        3500 DB Wood Rd

                        Georgetown, TX 78626

Check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. No one will be admitted into the testing facility after 9:00 a.m.

Completed Personal History Statements are due immediately following successful completion of the written examination.

Failure to return the completed packet along with required documents following the written exam will disqualify you as a candidate. 

For applicants who wish to have military credit of five (5) points added to a passing test score of 70% or better, you must provide a copy of military discharge papers (DD214), member 4 copy, showing 1.) Honorable Discharge and 2.) A minimum of 180 total days of active military service. 

In order to receive credit on the day of the exam, you must bring a copy of your DD214 to the written examination.

Eligibility List Preference will be given to Firefighter/Paramedic candidates who meet the following requirements:

First Preference – Certified Basic Firefighter with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, and Certified or licensed Paramedic. The candidate must be a certified or licensed Paramedic through the Texas Department of State Health Services or the National Registry at the time of the written examination.  If from out of State, the candidate must be able to obtain Paramedic certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services or the National Registry prior to the date of offer.

Second Preference – Certified or Licensed Paramedic. The candidate must be a certified or licensed Paramedic through the Texas Department of State Health Services or the National Registry at the time of the written examination.  If from out of State, the candidate must be able to obtain Paramedic certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services or the National Registry prior to the date of offer.

Salary Information 

*Candidates hired who possess EMT-B certification will have a starting salary of $67,238

*Candidates hired who possess Paramedic certification will have a starting salary of **$73,638

*Subject to increase on October 6, 2025, pending council approval

**includes Paramedic Credentialing pay in the amount of $6,400/year)

Additional benefits include: Longevity, Overtime, Certification/Education, and/or Assignment Pay. 

Applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025.