Fire Fighter Civil Service Entrance Exam Registration

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CITY OF TEMPLE CIVIL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT *

Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location:

Temple Junior College Pavilion

130 East Marvin R Felder Drive

Temple, TX 76504

Applicants who pass the written exam with a score of at least 70% will proceed to the physical agility assessment immediately following the exam, which will be conducted at:
The Wilson Park Recreation Center 2205 Curtis B Elliot Drive Temple, TX 76501

• Online registration must be completed by 11:59 p.m. CST on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
• Applicants will receive a maximum of five (5) additional points on their passing written exam score according to the following criteria:
• Military Service (Minimum 1 year active service with honorable discharge) – 5 points
• Passed TCFP Basic Fire Fighter Examination – 3 points
• Current/Valid Paramedic License – 5 points

If applicable, the DD214, TCFP Basic Fire Fighter Certification, and/or Paramedic License must be uploaded at the time of registration.

• Applicants who pass the written exam and physical agility assessment will be provided a link and instructions to upload their completed Personal History Statement (PHS) and required supporting documentation by 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, September 18, 2026.***
• RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT *

Fire fighters must reside within 150 minutes travel time of the Central Fire Station as determined by the current version of the Fire Department Geographical Restriction map.

BASE SALARY: $29.3643 hourly ($61,077 /annually)

• uniforms furnished

Firefighter Candidates:

• To receive a sign-on incentive, the firefighter candidate must be TCFP certified, have a minimum of one-year of paid firefighting experience, and must successfully complete the hiring process. The total eligible sign-on incentive for a firefighter candidate matching these criteria is $1,000.00.
• The candidate may be eligible for an additional sign-on incentive if the candidate is a certified EMT or paramedic. To receive this sign-on incentive, a candidate must be certified by the State of Texas or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as a Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic at the time of hiring, must have one-year of paid EMS experience, and must successfully complete the hiring process.
  
  The total sign-on incentive for a candidate with one-year paid EMS experience with current EMT certification is $500.00 and for a candidate with one-year paid EMS experience with current Paramedic certification is $3,000.00.

A firefighter candidate who meets the criteria of both Subsection 2(a) and 2(b) is eligible to receive both sign-on incentives.

The successful firefighter candidate will receive one half of the total eligible sign on incentive(es) if he/she completes the hiring process and is sworn in as a Temple Firefighter. This amount will be included in his/her first paycheck. The firefighter will receive the remaining half of the sign-on incentive(es) in the final pay period prior to the candidate successfully completing their probationary period under the civil service rules.

Upon completion of the required probationary period, the Firefighter receives pre-set step increases based on years of service within their current rank.

HOURS OF WORK:
As assigned by the Chief of the department but not above the regular hours worked by the department unless compensated by overtime pay or compensatory time.

• Must be a United States citizen
• Must be at least 18 years old and cannot have reached their 36th birthday by the time the applicant is certified as eligible for a beginning position (an applicant is certified as eligible when the applicant passes the written examination and physical agility test)
• No history of conviction of a felony offense
• Be of good character and reputation
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License
• Must be able to proficiently read, write and fluently speak the English language
• Meet all the requirements of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for licensing firefighters and the Texas…