Description

The City of Cedar Hill, Texas has immediate positions to fill!

Application Closing Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
Written Test and Physical Agility Scheduled for June 8, 2026
Anticipated Hire Date: August 10, 2026

The Cedar Hill Fire Department is dedicated to providing excellent service to our community and making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. We know that through our interventions we are enhancing and changing our community, One life at a time. We are an all hazards Fire Department. We proudly provide services in Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services (Advanced Life Support), Rescue Services, Fire Prevention, Public Education, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Disaster Mitigation.

The Fire Department provides these services through our 4 fire stations and fire administration. We have 78 personnel ready to serve and take pride in our service delivery. Are you ready to join our team? Apply now!

Salary Structure

• Lateral entry available (restrictions apply).
• Firefighter/Paramedic salary range: $76,920 - $96,677/yr + FLSA and Cert Pay
• Recruit: $69,707 - $74,679/yr
• Additional pay available for advanced certifications and education!
• TMRS Retirement Plan (Employee contributes 7% pre-tax, City provides 2 to 1 matching, vesting after 5 years, with option of retirement, at any age, with 20 years of service).
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans available through MissionSquare and Nationwide.

Hiring Process

• Written exam and physical agility course - scheduled for June 8, 2026
• Background Investigation
• Oral Interview Board
• Polygraph Exam
• Chief's Interview
• Psychological Exam
• Physical Exam and Drug Screen
• Final Chief's Interview
• Anticipated hire date for new hires: August 10, 2026

Requirements

What You Bring to the Role:

• High school diploma or GED required.
  
  
• Candidates must be at least 19 years of age.
  
  
• Candidates must possess a valid driver's license. Candidates that do not possess a Class B Texas license must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Class B license.
  
  
• To be eligible for this application process, candidates must meet one of the following certification requirements:
  • TCFP Certified Firefighter with Texas Department of Health Services EMT certification
    OR
  • TCFP Certified Firefighter with Texas Department of Health Services Paramedic certification
    OR
  • Texas Department of Health Services Paramedic Certification or National Registry Paramedic Certification
    OR
  • Be currently enrolled in a national registry paramedic program.
    
    
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certification preferred but not required. Candidates not currently certified will be sent to the Fire Academy.
  
  
• Out of State Candidates may be considered, if Paramedic Certified, and the state in which they are currently certified offers reciprocity with Texas.
  
  
• Candidates must upload proof of certification or national registry paramedic program enrollment to the online application to receive further consideration.  

Visit www.cedarhilltx.com/jobs to learn more and apply today!