Firefighter Advertisement August 2017City of Schertz Non-Exempt Full Time Fire Fighter
Open August 8th, 2017 thru September 1st, 2017
The City of Schertz is accepting applications for the position of FIREFIGHTER to establish an eligibility list that will remain in effect for a period of six months. The City
does not currently have any vacancies for this position. We employ 38 uniformed positions in two fire stations and project opening a third station in 2018 ,serving a
population of 40,000 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.
All applicants must register to test with the Alamo Area Fire Chiefs Association
Hiring Consortium to be considered. Registration to test is found at
www.alamoareafirechiefs.com. Test dates are August 11th and August 12th, 2017. Applicants with acceptable scores, who tested with the Alamo Area Fire Chiefs
Consortium test in April, 2017, will also be considered.
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 10-20 candidate scores from entry 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 $40,882 - $42,099 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 12:00PM on September 1st, 2017.
The City of Schertz Online Application: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/schertztx/default.cfm