Firefighter

City of Rosenberg•Rosenberg, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining readiness and providing emergency support in the event of a fire or medical emergency. Performs technical work providing fire suppression, rescue operations, and appropriate patient care at the scenes of emergency situations. Learn more about our Fire Department, click the link below: Fire Recruitment Video from RosenbergTX on Vimeo . Please upload your EMT Certification and your TCFP Firefighter Certification to your application. The Written Exam and Physical Agility test are tentatively scheduled for August 5, 2026. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for August 6 , 20256.

Requirements

Documentary evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the General Education Development Test
18 years of age
Valid Class C Texas Driver License
Firefighter Basic Certificate in accordance with Texas Commission on Fire Protection through Texas Administrative Code §423.3
EMT Basic Certification from Texas Department of State Health Services (TDH) OR EMT Basic Certification from the National Registry must be converted to TDH EMT prior to employment
Candidates that have completed Fire Academy and EMT Classes may apply by attaching course completion certificates.
Applicants must be certified by job offer.

Responsibilities

Maintain readiness for emergency response calls
Respond to fire and medical emergencies and other related emergency support calls
Utilize radio, telephone and dispatch communications media
Assess emergency situations upon arrival to determine appropriate response and mitigation activities
Lay and connect hose, controls nozzles, and direct fog, chemical, or water streams
Make forcible entry into buildings and ventilate burning buildings as necessary
Participate in technical rescues including high angle, water, trench, confined space, and combined search and rescue
Raise and climb ladders and use portable fire extinguishers
Evacuate persons from danger and perform salvage operations
Provide fire suppression tactics, emergency medical assistance, rescue, and other emergency related operations
Determine and operate appropriate equipment to address specific fire, medical and other emergency situations and provide optimal safety
Drive or ride medical unit (Squads) to emergency medical call locations as directed
Perform specialized emergency medical care as instructed or approved by the Medical Director while assigned to a fire suppression or medical unit
Maintains a working knowledge of federal, state and local laws, fire policies and procedures in accordance with legal requirements and established standards
Participates in fire drills and attends training
Keeps informed of the location of fire hydrants, city streets, and buildings
Ensures efficient operating condition and readiness of equipment in order to respond to emergency calls
Inspects, tests, maintains and cleans emergency and fire equipment, apparatus, and fire station and grounds to ensure efficient operating condition and readiness
Prepares and completes reports and maintain accurate and vital records, including patient care reports
Performs and participates in training and public education information to maintain knowledge and skills required for emergency response operations
Assists in planning of fire suppression tactics; identifies methods and procedures to utilize based on different properties or conditions of emergency situations.
Must be able to work the allocated hours of the position and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night
Performs other duties as required or assigned

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year)
Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee
Dental and vision insurance is offered
Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend
Supplemental insurance is offered
$25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
13 days city observed paid holiday leave
16 hours of paid personal days each year
Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year
Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1
Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December
Employee Fitness Center