Paramedic

City of Goldsboro•Georgetown, TX

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The City of Georgetown is recruiting to establish an eligibility list for the Civil Service position of Paramedic. Duties will include responding to all medical emergencies, fires for support activities, rescues & recovery alarms; sustaining high level of preparedness for emergencies; maintaining vehicles & equipment for medical emergencies, rescue & recovery. Subject to callback for emergencies, special training and/or other administrative reason. Professional Paramedics work as a team to protect life and property during all types of emergencies. Candidates should be able to demonstrate commitment to the City of Georgetown Fire Department. Support and adhere to the City and Fire Department Mission, Vision, and Values statements. Support and adhere to the professional standards of the Fire Department. Candidates that have a strong desire to serve the community with professionalism, compassion and dedication are highly encouraged to apply. If you have a strong desire to help others and be part of a growing professional organization, then we would like to encourage you to sign up for our upcoming Civil Service examination and take your Paramedic career to the next level with the City of Georgetown Fire Department. The City of Georgetown Fire Department is providing interested candidates with the option to participate in one (1) of two (2) written exam test date options for an upcoming Paramedic Entry Exam. Candidates can choose to participate in a written exam on Saturday May 30, 2026, OR Saturday June 6, 2026. Interested candidates may only participate in one (1) of the available written exams. Applications will be accepted online until 11:59pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Requirements

Paramedic candidates must be a certified or licensed paramedic through the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) or the National Registry to be considered eligible to sit for the Paramedic written examination.
An EMT-B through TDSHS is eligible to sit for the written examination if the candidate can prove, at the time of written examination, that they are successfully enrolled in a Paramedic program with an expected graduation date of no later than June 30, 2026.
If from out of State, the candidate must be able to obtain Paramedic certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services or the National Registry prior to the date of offer.
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of the written exam, and not be forty-five (45) years of age or older at time of hire.
Be a graduate of an accredited high school or have an equivalency certificate (GED).
Be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
Be of good moral character.
Possess a valid Texas driver’s license within 60 days of hire unless extended by the Department Head.
Be legally eligible to work within the United States.
Be of good moral character.
Achieve a minimum passing score of seventy (70) percent on the written examination.
Pass a background Investigation.
Successfully complete the physical ability test.
Pass oral interviews.
Obtain or possess certifications consistent with this Fire Department hiring policy.
Successfully complete a post-job offer drug screen, psychological examination and medical examination that includes passing a visual acuity test, and physician certification that the applicant is not dependent on and does not use illegal drugs.
Reading operations manuals, safety procedures, training manuals, and other materials to maintain certification.
Writing reports and record-keeping.
Accurately record drug calculations and timesheets.
Understanding division procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

Responding to all medical emergencies, fires for support activities, rescues & recovery alarms
Sustaining high level of preparedness for emergencies
Maintaining vehicles & equipment for medical emergencies, rescue & recovery
Subject to callback for emergencies, special training and/or other administrative reason
Protect life and property during all types of emergencies
Support and adhere to the City and Fire Department Mission, Vision, and Values statements
Support and adhere to the professional standards of the Fire Department