Firefighter​/Paramedic or Paramedic

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Full Time Fire Department, Keller, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $27.64 To $33.05 Hourly

Keller Fire Rescue is hiring Firefighter/Paramedics or Paramedics
. Applicants must meet one (1) of the two (2) requirements listed below:

• Possess a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Paramedic certification, AND Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Firefighter certification, OR
• Possess a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Paramedic certification (Applicants within three (3) months of completing a Paramedic certification are encouraged to apply. Proof of enrollment required.) Upon employment, candidates who possess only a Paramedic certification will be required to attend and successfully complete a Fire Academy at the City’s expense.

A National Registry Certification only for Paramedic does not meet minimum requirements to apply. To legally practice as a Paramedic or EMT in the State of Texas you have to be certified or Licensed by TDSHS. Preference may be given to candidates who hold both Firefighter and Paramedic certifications.

Applicants who hold both Paramedic and Firefighter certifications are eligible for:

• A $7,500 sign-on Incentive
• A $2,500 relocation stipend for living further than 150 miles from Keller Town Hall

Applicants who hold a Paramedic certification are eligible for:

• A $2,500 sign-on Incentive

In addition to the hiring incentives listed above, experienced candidates who currently hold a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Paramedic certification and Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Firefighter certification are eligible for lateral entry and placement on the City of Keller’s Fire Department Step Plan up to Step 10. Placement on the Step Plan will be based on years of experience as a certified Firefighter/Paramedic at a paid Fire Department.

If you are applying as a lateral entry candidate, no written test will be required.

Fire Rescue Operations 48/96 Positions:
Fire Department non-exempt (hourly) positions are eligible for overtime pay. Bi-weekly wages are based on 24-hour shifts averaging 56-hours per week, or 2912 hours worked per year. In accordance with the provisions of Section 142.0015 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code, hours worked in excess of 212 hours in each 28-day work period are paid at the appropriate overtime rate.

Earnings are based on actual number of hours worked and other employment related pay.

The written exam and physical agility test will take place on October 22, 2026 at Keller Town Hall located at 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller, Texas 76248.

• Upon successfully passing both the written and physical examinations, candidates will be required to submit a completed and notarized Personal History Statement , along with any requested/required documentation.

Items can be notarized ahead of time, but there will be a Notary available the day of the written exam to notarize your documents free of charge. Please do not sign the pages that need to be notarized ahead of time.

Step 1 is required as part of the initial application process for all qualified candidates. Candidates will be informed if they have met the necessary requirements to move forward to the following steps in the application process.

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