THE CITY OF FORT WORTH

FIRE TRAINEE – ANN#:  Y17 – 5

$3,104 monthly while in training ($37,253 annually)
$3,999 monthly upon graduation ($47,986 annually) 

SPECIAL NOTE:         Applicants must successfully pass a written test, an aerobic capacity run, a physical assessment test,

                                         a background check, a polygraph examination, interview and medical / physical examination.

EDUCATION:      High school diploma (or) GED Certificate (or) 12 semester hours from an accredited college or university. 

RESIDENCY:       Must live within thirty (30) minutes of designated report-in station; must be accomplished within six (6)

                                months of employment.

AGE REQUIREMENTS:           18 - 35 years of age (cannot have reached 36^th birthday by date of certification).

LICENSE:         Valid and current Class “C” drivers’ license. (Will be required to obtain Class “B” while in training).

VETERAN:       Must have received an Honorable Discharge to qualify for veteran points on passing score of 70. 

Ø       Please submit photocopy of DD214 (Long Form - Member 4) at time of application.

In addition to this base pay, employees receive: 

        A.    LONGEVITY PAY:             $ 4 per month times the number of years of service, up to 25 years. 

        B.    INCENTIVE PAY:               $60 per month for Associates Degree, or $120 per month for Bachelors’ Degree  

                                                                following one (1) year of service after commissioned. 

        C.    BILINGUAL INCENTIVE PAY:          $100 per month for upon successful completion of Language Proficiency Test. 

PROMOTIONS:  Promotions are granted on basis of competitive Civil Service examinations. 

FRINGE BENEFITS:           1) Three weeks paid vacation                                            5) Credit Union

                                                2) Nine paid holidays                                                          6) Military leave 

                                                3) Seven days family sick leave                                         7) 15 days sick leave each year 

                                                4) Retirement fund                                                               8) Co-paid group hospitalization                                      

WEBSITE APPLICATION START DATE / DEADLINE:  Monday, March 29^th 2010 - Friday, April 16^th, 2010 

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM DATE:    Tuesday, May 11^th, 2010 Fort Worth Convention Center

APPLY ON THE WEB ANYTIME, ANYWHERE AT:  www.fortworthgov.jobs

MAY APPLY IN PERSON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AT:      FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (817) 392-2325 

        Fort Worth Fire & Police Training Center                                                                                            City of Fort Worth 

        1000 Calvert Street                                                                                                                               Human Resources Department 

        Fort Worth TX  76107                                                                                                                         1000 Throckmorton Street 

        (817) 871-6875                                                                                                                                     Fort Worth TX  76102 

                Website:  www.fwfd.net                                                                               Website:   www.fortworthgov.org     

  Additional Information

• www.FortWorthgov.jobs (to apply online)
• Recruitment Packet 
• Recruitment Flyer 
• Physical ability test