Certified Firefighter-EMT/Fire Cadet

JOB
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONCITY OF BIG SPRING, TEXASNOTICE OF EXAMINATION Job Class Title: Certified Firefighter/EMT and Non-Certified Cadet Starting Salary: $51,045 - $64,556 DOQ**Additional pay is provided for those employees who hold certificates from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) and/or the Department of State Health Services (DSHS)Testing Date: March 27, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.Application Deadline: March 24, 2026Written Test Location: Howard College, Room 1001001 Birdwell LaneBig Spring, Texas 79720Physical Agility Test Site: BSFD Station 11401 Apron DriveBig Spring, Texas 79720 Applicants who pass the entry-level test will be placed on the Civil Service Eligibility List. The eligibility list shall be in effect for one (1) year from the date of the examination, until March 27, 2027, unless exhausted earlier. Applicants must complete all phases of the application process, without being disqualified, to be considered for employment with the Big Spring Fire Department. The official eligibility list will be posted online and at City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL TASKS (include but are not limited to the following)Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are essential functions. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists in hydrant, plug, and line maintenance. Washes, cleans, fuels, and services assigned vehicles, equipment, including water pumps; disinfects assigned vehicles and equipment after each use of the assigned vehicles. Requests repairs and service of apparatus and equipment as necessary. Completes necessary local paperwork, including reports; maintains departmental files and records. Ensures that an adequate inventory of supplies is aboard emergency vehicles through regular checks. Ensures the proper functioning of all emergency medical equipment and vehicles through regular inspection.Responds to sites of life-threatening or other emergency medical situations. Extrication of victims of accidents, when necessary. Renders emergency and life-saving medical assistance to those in need. Transports injured or sick persons to the appropriate care facility. Inspects buildings; completes pre-fire plans. Inspects the working condition of fire equipment on a daily basis. Performs housekeeping and groundskeeping duties at the station. Provides fire safety information and educational programs to schools, churches, and civic groups. Performs other related tasks/duties as assigned by the chain of command.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSFirefighter Cadet – Salary of $1,963.28 per pay period (26 pay periods per year). Once certification is obtained, the salarywould increase to the Firefighter rate of $2,244.26 per pay period (26 pay periods per year). Uniforms are provided by the city. Other benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; paid medical and life insurance with dental and vision options; firefighter pension benefits; educational incentive pay; a deferred compensation program; a college tuition reimbursement program; and opportunities for promotion through training and examination.EDUCATION EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTThe City of Big Spring will reimburse up to $5,000 of the employee's tuition and expenses personally incurred in obtaining firefighter certification. The City of Big Spring will reimburse up to $3,000 of the employee's personally incurred EMT certification costs. The employee must remain employed with the Big Spring Fire Department for at least three (3) years following the payment.RELOCATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTSThe City of Big Spring will pay a Relocation Incentive of $4,500.00 to a certified Firefighter/EMT who, within sixty (60) days of the date of employment, relocates his or her primary residence to a location that is within the Howard County limits from a location that exceeds that distance. A certified Firefighter/EMT who relocates his or her primary residence to a location that is within the Howard County limits is also eligible to receive a monthly housing allowance of $800 for up to one (1) year. The employee must remain employed with the Big Spring Fire Department for at least three (3) years following receipt of any Relocation Incentive payment and continuously maintain their primary residence within Howard County throughout that period.NON-CERTIFIED CADETSThe City of Big Spring will hire non-certified cadets at the full cadet salary and will cover their tuition and fees for EMS and fire academy training as necessary. Dormitory-style housing is available to non-certified cadets during academy training.ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DISABLEDThe City of Big Spring complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact John Medina, Civil Service Director, at (432) 264-2345. All requests for special accommodation must be made in writing by the application deadline to be considered. The City of Big Spring is an equal opportunity employer.