Firefighter Advertisement Letter 07 Dec 15
City of Schertz
Non-Exempt Full Time Firefighter
Open November 23rd, 2015 thru December 7th, 2015
The City of Schertz is accepting applications for the position of FIRE FIGHTER/EMT-B
to fill immediate vacancies and to establish an eligibility list that will remain in effect for a
period of six months. We employ 35 uniformed positions in two fire stations, serving a
population of 32,000 plus along the San Antonio-Austin Corridor. Schertz is a rapidly
growing city with projections for the population to double within ten years, and the
department is expected to grow along with the community creating an exciting
opportunity in this progressive department.
The Schertz Fire Department is equipped with top of the line equipment and protective
clothing. The Schertz Fire Department is a learning organization that is proud of its
training and professional development. Continuous learning is a benefit of being
accepted into our department.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) (structural fire fighter-basic
minimum) and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) (EMT-B minimum)
certification at time of application. Letter of TCFP eligibility is acceptable to test. TCFP
and DSHS certification must be submitted prior to final consideration. Copies of
certifications must be submitted online with application. Please do not submit
copies of birth certificates, driver licenses, social security cards or photo identifications
with the application.
Anyone who took the Video Based Assessment with the Alamo Area Fire Chiefs
Association Hiring Consortium on September 8th and 9th 2015, or November 16th or 17th
2015 and received a passing score with no high risk grades for any subsection will be
consolidated with those taking the Schertz Fire Rescue test on December 11th, 2015.
Other qualified applicants who apply only with Schertz will be eligible to take the same
video based assessment on Friday, December 11th, 2015 at 0800 hrs. Those
candidates’ scores will be consolidated with those of the current Alamo Area Fire Chiefs
Association Hiring Consortium.
All candidates will be considered for Preference Points, which will be given for military
service, higher education, advanced medical certification, and prior firefighting
experience, as follows (not to exceed 10 points): U.S. Military Veterans with a DD214
showing honorable discharge (3 points); Bachelor’s Degree (3 points); EMT-Paramedic
(3 points); prior firefighting experience greater than one year in a career paid department
(3 points), Associate’s Degree (2 points); EMT- Intermediate (1 point). Medical
certification will be by National Registry or by DSHS. Bachelors and Associates degree
must be from a regionally accredited university or community college and a transcript
must be submitted.
You must upload all preference point documentation with the application. All decisions
on allowable documentation and preference points are final.
Further testing to include a physical ability test will be conducted for the top 10 candidate
scores from consolidated list at a time to be determined.
Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background
investigation and subsequent medical exam and pre-employment drug screening.
Medical & Immunization Requirements:
Firefighting is a physically demanding and rewarding occupation. For that reason, to be
considered, all new firefighters must maintain an acceptable level of physical fitness for
the duration of their career with the Schertz Fire Department. Annual physicals are
required along with annual fitness testing.
Proof of Immunization History confirming immunization shall include:
Measles (Rubella), Mumps, Rubella (German measles) (MMR)
Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td/Tdap) < 10 years
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and titers per CDC guidelines
Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Medical & Immunization Requirements:
Screening / testing will be completed as part of pre-employment medical examination to
test for:
Tuberculosis (PPD),
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening.
Pre-employment medical exam and drug test are required if a tentative offer of
employment is made to any applicant.
Pay and Benefits:
Starting pay is approximately $38,896* annually, and includes an excellent benefits
package. Employee medical is included and a group of packages are available for
dental, vision, life, and more. A generous citywide vacation and sick leave policy, along
with an educational assistance program are included. TMRS retirement included at a
7%, 2 to 1 match, and 457 deferred compensation plans are available. The City of
Schertz also pays longevity pay, and advanced certification pay for EMT
Intermediate/Paramedic, Intermediate/Advanced/master Firefighter, and
Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree Pay. Uniforms and protective gear are provided along
with a clothing allowance. Pay for advanced certification is available.
Applications are available online only through the City of Schertz website
www.schertz.com. You will find the link to the online application under “Departments” /
“Human Resource” / “Job Opportunities” Scan and upload you EMT-Basic, TCFP Basic
or eligibility letter onto your NEOGOV online application. The application period, along
with all supporting documents, must be received no later than midnight on the
evening of December 7th, 2015.
The City of Schertz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
City of Schertz Online Application Link via NEOGOV