To be considered for eligibility for the Firefighter, Driver, or Captain positions, all interested candidates must electronically submit a completed Application for Employment containing the following during the open application period (PDF COPIES ONLY – NO CELL PHONE PHOTOGRAPHED COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED):

1. Electronically attach a copy of your High School Diploma or Equivalent
2. All required Certifications
3. Electronically attach a copy of your Valid Texas driver’s license Applicants for the Firefighter Position must attach a copy of their Valid Texas Class A, B, or C Driver’s License; 

In addition to electronically attaching a Resume, Applicants are welcomed to electronically attach other documentation to validate training and experience. Please make sure to provide an accurate email address and contact telephone number on your application.

APPLICATIONS: Applications are available at www.hcesd12.net. Completed applications must be submitted on-line through the website (Have above attachments ready to download).

INTERVIEWS: Eligible applicants will be notified for interviews and any required testing.

Compensation:

• Firefighter: $65,338.50 (includes base pay and regularly occurring FLSA estimated overtime)
• Driver: $75,975.00 (includes base pay and regularly occurring FLSA estimated overtime)
• Captain: $91,170.00 (includes base pay and regularly occurring FLSA estimated overtime)

Benefits:

• Annual Pay Rates: Research of Regional Fire Departments Used to Determine Competitive Pay Rates
• Full-Time Department: No Part-Time Fire Operations Personnel
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Personnel Earn 9.231 Hours Per Pay Period (240 Hours Per Year), Annual Automatic Buy Back of Accrued PTO that Exceeds 96 Hours
• TCDRS Retirement: Employee Contribution 7% Employer Match X 2.5, 5-Year Vesting
• TMRS Accrued Time: Can Be Applied to Vesting Time and Retirement Time
• Deferred Compensation Plan: Available for Employee to Make Contributions
• Employer Provided Insurance – Employer Pays 100% for Employee: Medical, Dental, Vision Maintenance Plan, Short-Term Disability, Cancer/Heart/Accidental Death (Based on Annual Pay), Accidental Death and Dismemberment Supplement (Based on Annual Pay), EAP with Accidental $15,000 Accidental Death Supplement
• Employer Provided Dependent/Family Medical Insurance: Employer Pays 25% of Employee Dependent/Family Medical, Dental Insurance, and Vision Maintenance Plan
• Uniforms and PPE: Employer Provided Uniforms and PPE
• Shift Schedule: 1/3/2/3 Fire Department Schedule

Must Meet or Exceed Minimum Qualifications to be considered Eligible for Employment (SEE BELOW)

Firefighter Minimum Qualifications:

• 19 Years Old or Older
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of a TCFP Basic Structural Fire Suppression Certification
• Obtained a Courage to be Safe Certification
• Obtained a National Highway Institute – Traffic Incident Management Certification
• Minimum of a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) EMT-B Certification
• Minimum NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 Certification
• Minimum Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License

Driver Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of verifiable TCFP Service Time
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of a TCFP Basic Structural Fire Suppression Certification
• Obtained a Courage to be Safe Certification
• Obtained a National Highway Institute – Traffic Incident Management Certification
• Minimum of a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) EMT-B Certification
• Minimum NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 Certification
• Minimum Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License
• If 21 Years Old at Time of Employment – Obtain a Texas Class B Commercial License Permit within 90 Days of Employment
• Obtain a TCFP Driver Operator Pumper (DOP) Certification within One Year of Employment, if 21 Year’s Old at Time of Employment

Preferred Qualifications

• TCFP Fire Instructor 1
• TCFP Fire Officer 1
• TCFP Driver Operator Aerial

Captain Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 years of verifiable TCFP Service Time
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of a TCFP Basic Structural Fire Suppression Certification
• TCFP Fire Officer 1
• TCFP Fire Instructor 1
• TCFP Driver Operator Pumper
• Obtained a Courage to be Safe Certification
• Obtained a National Highway Institute – Traffic Incident Management Certification
• Minimum of a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) EMT-B Certification
• Minimum NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 Certification
• Minimum Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• NIMS 300 and 400 Certification
• TCFP Fire Officer 2
• TCFP Fire Instructor 2

Harris County Emergency Services District 12 is an equal opportunity employer, and hires without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.