Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic-Test 10/25/2025-ALL Classes Must be Completed by 12/1/2025 na City of Wylie, TX
City of Wylie, TX · Wylie, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
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About the Department
TEST DATE 10/25/2025 - If you are not yet certified, please be sure to note on your application that you are in school and when the projected date of completion is. MUST be completing EMT school AND Fire Academy by 12/1/2025 in order to be moved forward in the hiring process. If no information regarding a certification or being in school is listed on your application or resume, you will be subject to disqualification from the process for not meeting the minimum qualifications for the position.
MUST BE CERTIFIED BY JANUARY 2026
Why work for the City of Wylie?
The reason we exist is to serve our residents and guests. By combining our unique talents to ensure the preservation of the small town feel of our area, we are committed to building and sustaining a safe community where economic development and neighborhood enrichment can flourish while creating an unparalleled experience for all.
How we accomplish our mission:
Leveraging the diversity of our workforce to continually think and do things differently, the City of Wylie invests in the development of our employees by providing them with a working environment that serves to enhance their personal happiness and elevate their professional goals.
Supervision is provided by a Fire Captain, and in some cases, a chief officer.
If you would like to take the written test at a testing facility, you can do so with National Testing Network under the Wylie umbrella. An application must be submitted in order for your written testing scores to be considered.
https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/
Must be both Fire Certified AND EMT Certified by hire date.
Paramedic Certification Pay is an additional $2,750.00 per year.
If you have any tattoos that will be visible while wearing a short sleeved uniform shirt, please send photos of them to [email protected] for approval. It is possible that some visible tattoos might require a long sleeved uniform shirt to be worn while on duty. Neck, face or hand tattoos, are prohibited per policy.
Shifts are 48/96.
Position Duties
- Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
- Administers emergency medical services to ill/injured persons consistent with the level authorized by the Texas Department of State Health Services certification, established medical protocols, and standard operating procedures.
- Follows established universal health precautions in the treatment and care of patients.
- Works indoors and outdoors, subject to extreme temperatures, inclement weather, hazardous conditions, and intermittent exposure to dust, fumes, and loud noise intensity.
- Maintains good standing with Medical Director.
- Passes all required tests administered by the Medical Director or his/her agents including annual protocol tests and card course assessments.
- Participates in physical fitness training per department policy.
- Conducts public education activities that may include citizens’ fire academy, birthday parties, block parties, station tours, etc.
- Assists in the development and presentation of training related to EMS and special operations.
- Learns streets and routes within the city and surrounding areas to include the location of medical facilities to ensure quick response times.
- Attends scheduled training necessary to maintain EMS certification and all other required certifications.
- Participates in the testing, cleaning, and maintenance of facilities, grounds, equipment, apparatus, and hydrants to ensure proper care and maintenance.
- Participates in and conducts pre-incident planning of high occupancy and commercial businesses to identify possible fire and life safety hazards.
- May be required to work shift and non-shift schedules including weekends, holidays, on-call, and extended hours in emergency, disaster, or other situations influenced by heavy workloads or staffing difficulties.
- Completes all routine paperwork and reports in a timely manner as required.
- Studies technical materials on equipment operation to improve or maintain an effective level of performance.
- Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours.
- Responds to requests and inquiries from the public, other department personnel, and other City departments.
- Operates a motor vehicle in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
- Orientation period is a full 12 months from date of hire.
- Performs as a responsible steward of the public trust and strives for excellence in public service, enhancing the quality of life for all.
- Acts in a civil, respectful manner at all times to management, co-workers, and others.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
- Performs fire suppression functions including rescue, deploying and operating hose, ventilating roofs, performing salvage work during and after fires, and other related tasks associated with fire suppression.
- Assists in the development and presentation of training related to fire.
- Attends scheduled training necessary to maintain fire certification.
- Studies technical materials on fire suppression and fire prevention to improve or maintain an effective level of performance.
- May be assigned to a step-up of two ranks above current position or any acting assignment as deemed necessary by the Fire Chief. When assigned to a step-up or acting position, performs all duties and responsibilities of the role assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED certificate.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Valid Class C Driver's License, with clear driving record. Must have Texas Driver's License within 30 days of hire. Must possess a valid Texas Class B Exempt Driver’s License within six months of employment.
- Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) training courses as outlined by Emergency Management.
Certification as an EMT-Basic or Paramedic through the Texas Department of State Health Services. Full-time employees must be certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a paramedic. Employees hired as an EMT will be required to attend and successfully complete a paramedic-training program, pass the National Registry Paramedic certification exam, maintain Paramedic certification with the Texas Department of State Health Services, and remain authorized to function as a paramedic by the Medical Director. An employee will be given six (6) months and/or three (3) attempts to pass the National Registry Paramedic certification exam upon successful completion of paramedic school. If the employee currently possesses a paramedic certification, he/she will be eligible to receive paramedic certification pay. Certification as a Basic Structural Firefighter through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
Other Qualifications
- Work is performed in office and field environments.
- May be subject to exposure to extreme temperatures, extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, toxic fumes, unstable buildings and structures, air and water borne pathogens, infectious diseases, and extreme heat
- May be exposed to hostile, angry, or emotional citizens, patients, and business owners.
- May be subject to wearing full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus for extended periods to enter burning and smoke filled buildings.
PHYSICAL STRENGTH REQUIRED:
- Very high: Exerting over 100 pounds occasionally, 50-100 pounds frequently, or 20-50 pounds constantly.
- Equipment utilized includes personal computer, copier, mobile data computers, various specialized fire, rescue, and emergency medical response equipment, radio communications equipment, and department apparatus.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED:
Balancing Bending Carrying Climbing
Crawling Crouching Fine Dexterity Foot Controls
Handling Hearing Kneeling Lifting
Pushing/Pulling Reaching Sitting Standing
Talking Twisting Vision Walking
DrivingExposure to hazardous materials, including biological
PRIMARY WORK ENVIRONMENT: Outdoors
SHIFT WORK: Yes
CALL-OUT: Yes
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