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Congratulations on wanting to become a Galveston Firefighter. There has never been a better time to join the GFD. The City of Galveston offers an exceptional benefits package. This includes the following:
COMPENSATION:
- TRAINEE $49,449
- FIREFIGHTER I - FIREFIGHTER V $56,190- $73,532
- ENGINEER I - ENGINEER III $70,175 - $81,640
- CAPTAIN I - CAPTAIN III $80,854 - $94,650
- BATTALION CHIEF I - BATTALION CHIEF III $96,558 - $112,938
(ALL COMPENSATION LISTED – ANNUAL)
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION INCENTIVES:
- INTERMEDIATE FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION - $95.00
- ADVANCED FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION - $120.00
- MASTER FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION - $150.00
- ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE IN FIRE SCIENCE - $100.00
- BACHELOR’S DEGREE - $145.00
- AEMT - $110.00
- PARAMEDIC - $185.00
- ARFF - $50.00
- INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR - $20.00
(ALL COMPENSATION LISTED – MONTHLY)
BENEFITS:
- PAID VACATION
- PAID SICK LEAVE
- EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY
- COMPETITIVE HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE RATES
- PENSION/401K
- PAID TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- POSSESS ALL APPLICABLE CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED
- TCFP BASIC CERTIFICATION
- EMT BASIC CERTIFICATION (AEMT preferred)
- SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM
- SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING
- COMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS AND PROVIDE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION
- PARTICIPATE IN INTERVIEW BOARD PROCESS
- PARTICIPATE IN INTERVIEW WITH FIRE CHIEF
- SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL AND DRUG TESTING
- ACCEPT CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER
- MUST AGREE TO AND SIGN A PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
- MUST NOT HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF 36 PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT
- ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND PERFORM ORAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
- ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- ABILITY TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PERSONNEL AND THE PUBLIC
- ABILITY TO PERFORM UNDER PRESSURE AND IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS
IF YOU FEEL YOU POSSESS THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FORTITUDE AND THE WILLINGNESS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AS A GALVESTON FIREFIGHTER WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOU!