Fire Trainee

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The City of Fort Worth is the 13th largest city in the U.S. and the fastest growing among large cities. Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one Downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for Job Seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 800,000 residents. We are seeking individuals that reflect our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
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Requisition Number:

60064

Department:

Fire

THE CITY OF FORT WORTH

FIRE TRAINEE- JOB ID #60064

$19.19 hourly ($39,915 annually while in training)

$28.09 hourly ($58,430 annually upon graduation)

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020 - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2020

APPLY ON-LINE ONLY @: http://fortworthtexas.gov/hr/

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM DATE: January 6 & 7, 2021; Exam times to be announced 1

Qualified Applicants will be notified via email of testing process

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18-35 YEARS OF AGE (cannot have reached 36 th birthday by the date of the entry-level test: Wednesday, January 6, 2021)
• VALID and CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE
  • Required to obtain Class "B" driver's license during training
• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, GED CERTIFICATE or 12 SEMESTER HOURS from an accredited college or university

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must live within thirty (30) minutes of a designated report-in station
  • Must be accomplished within six (6) months of employment
• Successfully pass a written test, an aerobic capacity run, a physical assessment test, a background check, a polygraph examination, an interview board and a medical / physical examination.

ADDITIONAL EXAM POINTS:

Additional points up to a maximum of five (5) cumulative points shall be added to a passing exam score as follows:

• Military Veteran = Five (5) points with Honorable Discharge, per DD214 Member 4
  • Must email a copy of DD214 Member 4 to [email protected] no later than Tuesday, January 5, 2021 @ 9:00 AM

• BENEFITS: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/hr/employees/benefits AND

http://fortworthtexas.gov/fire/

NOTE: (1) The Civil Service Fire Trainee exam will be a live in-person exam in that qualified applicants will be required to report in person on their assigned date and time. Exams will be conducted in strict accordance with CDC Guidelines as qualified applicants will be required to wear a mask during the entire time of the examination process, must adhere to assigned social distancing requirements as instructed, and will have their temperature checked upon entry of the testing site. Qualified applicants that fail to comply with or do not meet the CDC Guidelines will not be permitted to take the exam nor take a make-up or alternate exam for this recruiting cycle.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 817-392-8754

FOR APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL: 817-392-7750

FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PLEASE CALL: 817-392-7750

Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex Human Resources Department

505 W. Felix Street 200 Texas Street

Fort Worth, TX 76115 Fort Worth, TX 76102

Website: http://fortworthtexas.gov/fire/ Website: http://fortworthtexas.gov/hr/