CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CITY OF TYLER, TEXAS Entrance Examination Notice:
FIRE RECRUIT/TRAINEE APPLICATION OPENS: THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, August 19, 2025, AT 11:59 p.m. TEST DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025, AT 10:00 a.m. LOCATION: W.T. BROOKSHIRE CONFERENCE CENTER 2000 W. FRONT ST., TYLER, TX 75702 Persons who meet the qualifications listed below may apply for the position of Fire Recruit. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be allowed to test. All applicants must apply online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tylertexas. Applications will be accepted beginning Thursday, June 26, 2025. The deadline to apply is at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must meet the following qualifications at the time of application. 1. Be a United States citizen or meet an employment authorization requirement as mandated by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. 2. Be 18 to 35 years of age and must not have attained his/her 36th birthday on the date of the written exam. 3. Be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. 4. Be in good health and able to pass a medical examination. 5. Be in good physical condition and be able to perform all the essential functions of the position. 6. Possess a valid driver’s license on the date of appointment. 7. Be able to intelligently read, write, and fluently speak the English language. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Applicants must be able to perform all of the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. 1. Perform firefighting duties and work under hazardous conditions that involve working at heights, exposure to fire, smoke, heat, and confined spaces. 2. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public. 3. Learn and apply firefighting principles and methods. 4. Lift, move, carry, and/or drag tools, equipment, charged hoses, persons, ladders, and other objects. 5. Climb ladders, stairs, and other devices and structures at various heights and under dangerous conditions. 6. Pry open or ventilate doors, walls, roofs, and other objects. 7. Chop and cut openings in various structures and objects using axes and other tools. 8. Crawl in dangerous and confined spaces. 9. Administer first aid techniques, including CPR. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Firefighter Trainee – Salary of $1,787.04 per pay period (26 pay periods per year). Once certification has been obtained, the salary would increase to a Firefighter Recruit salary of $2,306.31 per pay period (26 pay periods per year). Uniforms are provided by the City. Other benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday; group medical, dental, and life insurance; retirement benefits; educational incentive pay; deferred compensation program; college tuition reimbursement program; and opportunity for promotion through training and examination. (Note: the above benefits are subject to change.)
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