Firefighter jobs in Texas

About the role

The Firefighter protects life and property by performing fire suppression, advanced life support (ALS) medical and trauma treatment, hazardous materials and fire prevention duties.  Maintains fire equipment, apparatus and facilities. Under general supervision of a Company Officer, provides basic and advanced life support services to ill or injured persons in accordance with the policies established by the South Padre Island Fire Department and the Medical Control Director.

What you'll bring

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• or any equivalent combination of education and experience, equivalency to be determined by the City.
• Licenses or Certifications: (Required)
• Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) certified as an Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic or ability to obtain certification within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Obtain a Class B Driver’s License within ninety (90) days of hire.
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Firefighter certification.
• A valid state driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of driver safety.
• Working knowledge of advanced life support (ALS) medical procedures.
• Ability to learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment.
• Ability to learn to apply standard firefighting, first responder, hazardous material and fire prevention techniques.
• Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.