À propos de ce poste Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trainee chez The City of Fort Worth
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
FIRE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) TRAINEE
$ 18.00 hourly ($37,440 annually while in training)
$ 22.04 hourly ($50,437 annually upon graduation)
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: October 30, 2026 – December 13, 2026
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM DATE: January 7, 2027 @ 6:30PM
Qualified Applicants must provide a valid email address and phone number to receive test notifications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18-35 YEARS OF AGE (cannot have reached 36th birthday by January 7, 2027)
- VALID and CURRENT DRIVER’S LICENSE
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, GED CERTIFICATE or 12 SEMESTER HOURS from an accredited college or university
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Successfully pass a written test, a physical assessment test, a background check, a polygraph examination, a psychological examination, an interview board and a medical / physical examination.
ADDITIONAL EXAM POINTS:
Additional five (5) points shall be added to a passing exam score as follows:
- Military Veteran = Five (5) points with Honorable Discharge, per DD214 Member 4
- Must email a copy of DD214 Member 4 to FWFDHiring@fortworthtexas.gov no later than January 6, 2027, at 6:30 p.m. Submissions made after the deadline will not be accepted.
- FWISD Graduates (who have also passed the EMT National Registry) = Three (3) points
- Must email a copy of their FWISD transcript or diploma along with their National Registry number to FWFDHiring@fortworthtexas.gov no later than January 6, 2027, at 6:30 p.m. Submissions made after the deadline will not be accepted.
BENEFITS: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/hr/employees/benefits AND http://fortworthtexas.gov/fire/
NOTE: (1) The Civil Service Trainee exam will be a live, in-person exam and qualified applicants will be required to report in person on their assigned location, date and time to take the exam.
Applicants who may need an ADA reasonable accommodation must contact the Human Resources Department by email at CivilService@fortworthtexas.gov with supporting documentation by December 15, 2026, so that the requested accommodation can be evaluated and arrangements can be made. An accommodation may be provided if the request is supported by appropriate documentation, is reasonable, and does not constitute an undue hardship for the City. If the City does not receive notification and appropriate documentation by December 15, 2026, the City may still provide, but is not obligated to provide, a reasonable accommodation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 817-392-8754
FOR APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL: 817-392-7750
Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex Human Resources Department
505 W. Felix Street 100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76115 Fort Worth, TX 76102
Website: http://fortworthtexas.gov/fire/ Website: http://fortworthtexas.gov/hr/
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
