Firefighter/EMT-B, Full-Time

Bastrop -Travis Counties ESD 1 • Elgin, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Bastrop-Travis Counties ESD No. 1 has immediate openings for full-time Firefighter/EMT-Basic. BTCESD#1 covers Elgin, McDade, and a portion of Eastern Travis County. The Full-Time Firefighter will be assigned to work a 48/96 schedule.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of a Class “B” Texas driver’s license or obtain within 6 months.
• Must hold current certifications as an EMT-B or higher by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS).
• Must hold current certifications as a Basic Firefighter by Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Must complete a written exam on Fire Fighting 101 and EMT
• Must complete a Physical Ability Test
• Must successfully complete a Background Check & Motor Vehicle Check
• Have not been convicted of any Class A or B misdemeanors in the previous 7 years.
• Have not been convicted of any felonies.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of technical tasks and functions in support of fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, rescue and hazardous material operations.
• Work cooperatively with other BTCESD 1 employees, members, and the public.
• Work at heights greater than ten (10) feet.
• Perform all duties related to fire rescue, including connecting and carrying fire hose, carrying, and setting up ladders, and extinguishing fires.
• Hazardous material response.
• Communicate with customers, clients, or the public face-to-face, and/or one on one settings, email, and telephone.
• Disaster assistance.
• Tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing job duties.
• Work for extended periods of time requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
• Demonstrate acuity and ability to use sense of sight and hearing to help determine the nature of an emergency and make operational decisions.
• Rescue persons trapped in vehicles, burning buildings, and other places.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Observe and follow safety rules and regulations including wearing safety apparel and devices during the course and scope of job-related duties.
• Inspect equipment and supplies daily to ensure that all emergencies can be handled; restock supplies.
• Learn job-related material through structured lecture and reading and through verbal instruction and observation.
• Attend and complete all training as required.
• Maintain required certification.
• Ability to lift and carry 120 lbs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance – Employer pays 100% for Employee 80% Family.
• Vision Insurance – Employer pays 100% for Employee
• Dental Insurance- Employer pays 100% for Employee
• Short term and Long term Disability – Employer pays 100%
• Life Insurance – Employer pays 100%
• Retirement plan through Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) with an annual compound interest rate of 7% – Employer match 100%; 1:1 as of January 1, 2027, 2.5:1.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 10 shifts, accrued at 9.24 hours per pay period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED