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If a specific date is indicated above, applications from interested applicants must be received by 5:00 p.m. on that date. Applications received after the date above will not be considered.
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$49,565/annually
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EXPERIENCED FIREFIGHTER
Under general supervision, the Firefighter performs duties in the Fire Service Division. Personnel will receive on-the-job training in additional specialized areas in which certification is sought. Work is reviewed by observation, evaluation, reports and public comment.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
At least twenty-one (21) years of age at date of application.
Citizen of the United States of America.
Completion of high school curriculum or equivalent.
Two (2) years of paid experience as a firefighter or 2 years active military firefighter experience.
Possession of a valid Class C driver's license.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the assigned area.
Skill in use of assigned equipment.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions quickly and accurately.
Ability to meet physical requirements prescribed by the Department of Public Safety Department.
Ability to attain an acceptable score on a truth and integrity examination.
Ability to pass a background investigation.
Ability to successfully complete a psychological examination.
Ability to successfully complete a medical examination
Ability to operate a personal computer.
Ability to evaluate immediate life-threatening situations and make quick decisions for stabilization of an incident.
Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to changing conditions, situations and pressures.
Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights greater than ten (10) feet, in extreme temperatures and weather conditions, and for long periods of time requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
Ability to perform duties requiring frequent pulling of 55 pounds or more sometimes for long distances.
Ability to perform work while lifting arms above shoulder level.
Ability to use self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
Ability to interact cooperatively and harmoniously with personnel in his/her assigned station, Department of Public Safety, other Board departments, and the public.
Ability to attend continuing education classes to assure minimal standards are met as outlined by the Texas Fire Commission and the Texas Department of Health.
Ability to read, write and speak English in a manner which is understandable/discernable to others in the current work force.
Ability to complete written reports accurately.
Ability to work various shifts.
Ability to conform to Department standards.
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Completion of 30 hours of college at an accredited institution.
Two (2) years of active military duty in the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marines with honorable discharge.
Possession of a Texas State certification in basic structural fire fighting as prescribed by the Texas Fire Commission.
Possession of a Texas Department of Health Services certification for Emergency Medical Technician.
Billingual.
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This is a designated safety sensitive position as defined in the Drug and Alcohol Screening section of the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Policies Manual. Applicants selected for this position will be required to pass a drug screening test prior to employment and to submit to drug screening on a random basis during the length of their employment in the safety sensitive position.
Possession of, or the ability to complete the requirements for a Texas State certification in aircraft rescue fire fighting as prescribed by the Texas Fire Commission. Assignment to the Fire Prevention and Planning Division as an Inspector requires the possession of, or the ability to complete the requirements for, the Texas Commission on Fire Protection certification for Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator and/or, Arson Investigator. If assigned to Emergency Medical Services division, must have possession of, or ability to complete the requirements for Texas Department of State Health Services certification for Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic.
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