Firefighter​/Paramedic

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

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.

An eligibility list will be created as a result of this exam. The recruitment list will be in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of the exam unless exhausted earlier.

Re-Application Period:
All candidates are welcome to apply for any currently posted job opportunity at any time.

Keller Firefighters work 48 hours on/96 hours off schedule. The annual salaries displayed on the Pay Plan are based on 2,912 work hours during the year. In compliance with the Texas Local Government Code and Fair Labor Standards Act overtime rates apply for hours worked in excess of 212 hours in each 28-day work period.

The current Step Plan for Keller Fire Rescue is available:

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