GLADEWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS. APPLICATIONS WILL
BE ACCEPTED UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018 AT 5:00PM.
TO RECEIVE AN APPLICATION CONTACT CITY HALL AT 903-845-2196, FAX AT 903-845-6891, EMAIL TO
AHILL@CITYOFGLADEWATER.COM IN PERSON AT CITY HALL (519 E BROADWAY) OR ON THE CITY OF GLADEWATER’S
WEBSITE. IF YOU ARE MAILING YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE SEND TO PO BOX 1725 GLADEWATER TX, 75647.
PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST WILL BE HELD AT 511 SOUTH TYLER ON JANUARY 5, 2019 AT 8:30AM. PLEASE WEAR
PROPER ATTIRE FOR PHYSICAL AGILITY. THE INTERVIEW PROCESS WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE. FOR
FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS CALL GLADEWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 903-845-2484.
MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
• MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.
• FIREFIGHTER CERTIFIED
• EMT-B CERTIFIED.
• VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN A CLASS B LICENSE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF
EMPLOYMENT.
• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D.
• PASS A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND A DRUG SCREEN.
• COMPLETE PHYSICAL AGILITY EVALUATION.
• CURRENT CPR
THE FOLLOWING COPIES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION
• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED
• EMT-BASIC CERTIFICATION FROM TDSHS
• BASIC STRUCTURE FIRE SUPPRESSION CERTIFICATION FROM TCFP
• ANY OTHER TCFP CERTIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS YOU WISH TO BE
CONSIDERED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
IF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
STARTING SALARY
• STARING ENTRY PAY IS $33,265 PER YEAR.
• 80 HOURS OF HOLIDAY PAY IS NOT INCLUDED WITH STARTING SALARY.
BENEFITS
• PAID TIME OFF (36 HOURS PER MONTH AFTER 6 MONTH PROBATION)
• CITY MATCHED RETIREMENT AND (OPTIONAL) 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
• PAID INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEE AND (OPTIONAL) FAMILY, DENTAL, OPTICAL INSURANCE.