Job Description
Salary: $23.25 - $24.41 Hourly
Location : Colleyville, TX
Job Type: FULL TIME
Job Number: 2025-13
Department: FIRE DEPARTMENT
Opening Date: 05/05/2025
Closing Date: 5/30/2025 11:59 PM Central
Summary of Position
THIS IS A TWO STEP APPLICATION PROCESS
Follow the link for instructions on how to apply
Step 1. Must apply with the City of Colleyville by May 30, 2025 - 11:59PM
Step 2. Must test with Public Safety Answers by June 2, 2025 - 8:00PM
The candidate assessment is a 15-45 minute, self-administered psychometric assessment. It measures reasoning and problem-solving skills, plus 25 traits, or dimensions of personality, intended to measure an individual's characteristics for the purpose of determining the best fit for employment in a specific position.
This job is responsible for maintaining readiness for emergency call response; responding to fire, medical, and related emergency calls when dispatched and taking proper action; performing routine apparatus and facility maintenance and performing other tasks related to City and Fire Department activities. The employee works within the scope of established Fire Department rules, regulations and procedures; however, is expected to exercise considerable judgment and initiative, in emergency situations.
Essential Functions
Responds to alarms and performs fire suppression and emergency medical duties including entry, ventilation, and salvage work that may involve crawling in confined spaces; climbing ladders and objects; reaching, lifting or dragging; pulling, rolling, or carrying of fire hoses and fire/medical equipment over uneven and unstable terrain.
Minimum Qualifications
Paramedic Requirements - High School Diploma or GED required supplemented by one (1) year of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; Basic Firefighter 1 and 2 certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; Paramedic Certification; Acceptable physical fitness, background, and possession of or ability to obtain a State of Texas Class B driver's license within 90 days of employment.
EMT Requirements - High School Diploma or GED required supplemented by one (1) year of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; Basic Firefighter 1 and 2 certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B); Acceptable physical fitness, background, and possession of or ability to obtain a State of Texas Class B driver's license within 90 days of employment.
SALARY: $71,302 annually - Paramedic
$67,906 annually - EMT
CONTACT PERSON:
NAME: Tim Folden, Assistant Fire Chief
ADDRESS: 5209 Colleyville Boulevard, Colleyville, TX 76034
The City of Colleyville offers a wide range of employee benefits. about our organization.
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Have you started an application with Public Safety Answers? Copy and paste this link into your browser to continue the application process: publicsafetyanswers.com/colleyville . Yes
No
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Were you referred by a current City of Colleyville employee? Yes
No
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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list the employee's name and department. If you answered 'No', please put N/A
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Are you currently TCFP certified Firefighter 1 & 2? Yes
No
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Are you TXDHS EMT-B? Yes
No
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Are you TXDSHS Paramedic certified or licensed? Yes
No
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If you do not have any of the above certifications, please explain.
Required Question City of Colleyville
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time,