Description
Please visit the City of Anna's website at www.annatexas.gov/jobs to complete an employment application.
The City of Anna, Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DESCRIPTION
If you are passionate about fire service and ready to serve a growing, supportive community, we encourage you to apply and take the first step toward becoming part of the Anna Fire Department. Fire personnel perform firefighting duties, emergency medical services (Advanced Life Support), rescue operations, hazardous materials response, and fire prevention efforts. Team members also participate in public education, community outreach events, and ensure the readiness of fire apparatus and related equipment. This position operates on a 48/96 hours schedule and plays a vital role in safeguarding lives and property while engaging with the growing Anna community.
The City of Anna is seeking qualified candidates interested in a future career with the Anna Fire Department. We are accepting applications to build a pool of qualified candidates for upcoming opportunities. We invite applications from Firefighter/Paramedics, Firefighter/EMTs, and TDSHS-certified Paramedics. Certified Firefighter/EMTs and TDSHS-certified paramedics lacking their TCFP Firefighter-Basic certification must meet licensing requirements for Paramedic or Firefighter-Basic within a City-defined timeframe. Pay commensurate with experience. Lateral Entry is offered to applicants with fulltime Firefighter/Paramedic experience. For more information, email our team at firedepartment@annatexas.gov or call 972-924-2143.
Lateral Program
Experienced Firefighter/Paramedics with fulltime service may qualify for the City of Anna’s Lateral Program.
Applicants with three (3) or more years of fulltime paid experience may qualify to start at STEP-2.
Applicants with five (5) or more years of fulltime paid experience may qualify to start at STEP-3.
Applicants wishing to be considered for lateral entry may be asked to provide copies of their performance evaluations for their last three (3) years of fulltime experience.
Out-of-state applicants must provide written confirmation that they are eligible for reciprocity and have proof that they are in the process of obtaining a paramedic certification and structural fire fighting certifications from the State of Texas.
Consideration of lateral entry will be granted on a case-by-case basis following a review of the candidate’s application, Personal History Statement and supplied performance evaluations for the fulltime service experience. Passing all stages of the hiring process is mandatory. A determination to grant or deny lateral entry will be determined prior to a conditional job offer.
Requirements
High school or GED
Must pass a drug screen, criminal background check, MVR check and any other verification required by the Anna Fire Department.
Disqualifiers
Review Before You Apply
License or Certification
Must possess or obtain Class "B" license at time of hire or within 6 months of hire.
Must obtain or possess and maintain a valid Basic Structural Firefighter certificate from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP).
Must obtain or possess and maintain a valid Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (TDSHS EMT-P) certification.
