Probationary Firefighter

Summary

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB DESCRIPTION.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS JOB POSTING.

• Starting Salary: $33.284 hourly || $2,662.72 biweekly || $69,230.72 annually**
  
  

The City of Lubbock will accept applications for the Probationary Firefighter positions between Tuesday, March 31, 2026 through Friday, July 3, 2026.

All applications for this exam are completed online and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026.

The Probationary Firefighter Entrance Exam will be given on Satur day, July 18, 2026 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center located at 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX at 8:30 a.m. All applicants should plan to arrive at 7:30 a.m.; doors will close at 8:30 a.m. (no exceptions). A valid, government-issued photo identification is required for admittance to the exam.

Job Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of the written exam; and not have reached your 36th birthday at the time of hire.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a citizen of the United States or a veteran with permanent legal resident status, honorably discharged with two years of service.
  
  

All applicants who wish to receive Honorable Discharge Credit for service in the Armed Forces of the United States must provide proof of an Honorable Discharge (e.g., DD Form 214 Service 2, DD Form 214 Member 4, or DD Form 214 Service 7). Any discharge, by whatever name known, that includes language other than “Honorable Discharge” is not acceptable for this credit.

Applicants who possess a DD-214, or any of the following applicable certifications, must submit proof via email to promofire@mylubbock.us no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026 . Applicants who do not have these certifications will not have their hire eligibility impacted.

Acceptable Documents Include

• DD Form 214 indicating an Honorable Discharge from military service
• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Paramedic certification
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Structural Firefighter (or higher) certification
• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) EMT-Basic or Advanced EMT certification
  
  

Please do NOT attach or include any other forms or documentation that is not included in the above Acceptable Documents list.

The Entry Level Firefighter Exam is a general knowledge, multiple-choice exam. Candidates are allowed three (3) hours to complete the exam but may finish earlier. The test will identify those candidates who have the essential basic skills necessary to perform successfully as a Probationary Firefighter. YOU DO NOT NEED TO MEMORIZE ANY MATERIAL FOR THIS EXAM. The test consists of mathematics, reading comprehension, writing, reasoning, and map reading. A study guide is available here or at http://www.mylubbock.us Departments > Fire Rescue > Employment > Applicant Downloads for your review.

NOTE: SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MARKED IN RED DO NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED. THIS INCLUDES: WORK HISTORY, CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES, SKILLS, AND REFERENCES.

Questions concerning the application process, DD214s, or the written exam should be directed to the Civil Service Director, Elizabeth Lara, at 806-775-2277 or ELara@mylubbock.us. For a ny other questions, please contact Fire Division Chief Kevin Ivy at 806-775-2649 or KIvy@mylubbock.us.

Applicants must pass the Entry Level Firefighter Exam before taking the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). The CPAT will be held at a later date.

• The Eligibility List created as a result of this examination will be effective from July 18, 2026 through July 18, 2027, unless exhausted before that date.
• Pending Civil Service Commission approval.
  
  

The City of Lubbock Fire Department provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package. To view salary and benefits package information, click here.

01

Will you have your High School Diploma or your GED Certificate at the time of the written examination?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Will you be at least 18 years old on or before July 18, 2026?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Will you have reached your 36th birthday on or before July 18, 2026?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Date of Birth? USE FOLLOWING FORMAT: MM/DD/YYYY (i.e. 10/25/1980)

05

Have you been discharged from all military service with proof of an honorable discharge? Those persons who desire to have discharge credit added to their test scores must provide proof of an honorable discharge prior to the deadline for acceptance of applications by 5:00PM on July 3, 2026 (i.e., DD Form 214 Service 2, DD Form 214 Member 4, or DD Form 214 Service 7). Any discharge by whatever name known that includes any language other than "Honorable Discharge" is not creditable. (If you have never served in the military, "N/A" is the appropriate response.)

• Yes, I have been Honorably discharged from military service and will email my DD-214 to promofire@mylubbock.us before 5:00PM on July 3rd, 2026.
• No, I have not served OR I have not been Honorably discharged from military service.
  
  

06

Are you on probation for a criminal offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

Have you been convicted of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or its equivalent within the last sixty (60) months?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

Have you been convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of drugs within the last sixty (60) months?

• Yes
• No
  
  

09

Are you under indictment for a felony offense or have you been convicted at anytime of a felony offense or misdemeanor family violence or have you ever executed at anytime a confession to a felony offense, and that confession was admissible as evidence in any criminal proceeding in any state or federal court?

• Yes
• No
  
  

10

Do you have a valid Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) paramedic certification? Answering 'No' will not affect your eligibility.

• Yes, I have a valid Texas (DSHS) paramedic certification and will email my certification to promofire@mylubbock.us before 5:00PM on July 3rd, 2026.
• No, I do not have a valid Texas (DSHS) paramedic certification.
  
  

11

Do you have a valid Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Structural Firefighter or higher certification? Answering 'No' will not affect your eligibility.

• Yes, I have a valid Texas (CFP) Basic Structural Firefighter or higher certification and will email my certification to promofire@mylubbock.us before 5:00PM on July 3rd, 2026.
• No, I do not have a valid Texas (CFP) Basic Structural Firefighter or higher certification.
  
  

12

Do you have a valid Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) EMT Basic or Advanced EMT Certification? Answering 'No' will not affect your eligibility.

• Yes, I have a valid Texas (DSHS) EMT Basic or Advanced EMT Certification and will email my certification to promofire@mylubbock.us before 5:00PM on July 3rd, 2026.
• No, I do not have a valid Texas (DSHS) EMT Basic or Advanced EMT Certification.
• Required Question