Job Description
Salary: See Position Description
Location : City of Coppell Town Center, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Department: FIRE
Opening Date: 10/18/2024
Closing Date: 11/17/2024 12:00 AM Central
To ensure you receive email communications from us, please add noreply@governmentjobs.com and pclark@coppelltx.gov to your address book. The Opportunity WE WILL BE IMPLEMENTING A 48/96 SHIFT SCHEDULE COME JANUARY 2025! As a City of Coppell Firefighter/Paramedic (FF/P), your purpose is to protect life and property from fire, accidents, natural disasters, or other occurrences where the intervention of the department and its personnel can limit, contain, or prevent the loss of life and destruction of property. You are responsible for suppression, rescue activities, administering emergency medical services, code enforcement, and maintenance of medical equipment, facilities, and associated equipment.
Opportunity Description - Fire Recruit is a temporary status for new employees while they complete their requirements to becoming a fully certified Firefighter/Paramedic.
- Firefighter/Paramedic is a status for employees who are fully certified.
To view the full scope of this opportunity, including essential job functions,
CLICK HERE ! Anticipated Opportunity Timeline - November 17: Opportunity posting closes
- November 18-24: Application Material Review
- November 25: CPAT Invitation sent to candidates selected to move forward
- December 5-8: CPAT Testing
- D ecember 9-13: Panel Interviews
Pay Structure
This opportunity is budgeted on a Step Plan. - Fire Recruit:
- Starting Annualized Salary of $75,000
- Firefighter/Paramedic: $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus!
- Step 1- Starting Annualized Salary of $84,900*
* Firefighter/Paramedic advertised starting annualized salary includes $2,400 paramedic certification pay. Eligibility TO PROCEED PAST THE APPLICATION STEP, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE REQUESTED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES AS ATTACHMENTS WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION. FAILURE TO ATTACH THESE WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM THE APPLICATION PROCESS! The
City of Coppell Fire Department is currently accepting applications for our Firefighter/Paramedic opportunity that meet the following eligibility requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 18+ Years of Age
- Valid State of Texas Class C Driver's License or ability to transfer to Class C Driver's License upon relocation with a good driving record
- Ability to pass an annual physical agility test, and maintain your paramedic and firefighter certifications.
- Fire Recruit:
- Paramedic Only that needs Fire Academy Sponsorship
- Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry Certification/License as an EMT-P
- Firefighter/EMT enrolled in Paramedic School
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Firefighter Certification or IFSAC seals for NFPA firefighters 1 & 2
- Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry Certification/License as an EMT
- Proof of enrollment in a Paramedic class with the date of completion
- Can be an FF/EMT not enrolled in Paramedic school yet but is enrolled in paramedic school by November 17, 2024
- Firefighter/Paramedic:
- Fully Certified Firefighter/Paramedic
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Firefighter Certification or IFSAC seals for NFPA firefighters 1 & 2
- Texas Department of State Health Services or National Registry Certification/License as an EMT-P
For application support, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling 972-304-3699 This is Coppell CLICK HERE to learn more about the City of Coppell Culture!
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CLICK HERE to meet the dedicated professionals that make up the City's departments, learn about the services they offer, and discover how we modernize, innovate, and break barriers to the government to make Coppell the place you want to be!
In accordance with the ADA, the City of Coppell is willing to consider any reasonable accommodation. CLICK HERE to learn more about the City of Coppell Benefits!
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Per requirement, are you at least 18 years of age or older?
02
Select your highest level of completed education:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associate's Degree/Some College
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
03
Select the opportunity you meet the requirements for:
- Not Applicable
- Paramedic only seeking Fire Academy Sponsorship
- Firefighter/EMT currently enrolled in Paramedic School
- Firefighter/EMT that will be enrolled in Paramedic School by November 17, 2024
- Firefighter/Paramedic
04
Do you understand that failure to attach the requested certifications/licenses (listed in the opportunity posting) as attachments when submitting your application will disqualify you from the application process?
Required Question City of Coppell, TX
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Relocation, Relocation bonus, Shift work,