Apply for Employment?

The City of Shavano Park Fire Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Full Time Firefighter/EMT. This hiring process will establish an eligibility list and fill current positions.
More information may be found at http://www.shavanopark.org.

Applications and resume must be received by October 20, 2021 at 5:00pm

Applications are available at the following website:

http://www.shavanopark.org/how_do_i/apply_for_employment.php

or may be obtained by emailing citysecretary@shavanopark.org

**Mail completed applications to:              **Or Hand Deliver to:                **Or Email to:

Human Resource                                              Shavano Park Fire Department         citysecretary@shavanopark.org

Attn: Trish Nichols                                           15604 NW Military Hwy

900 Saddletree Court                                             Shavano Park, TX. 78231                

SALARY

Current compensation for starting Firefighter/EMT as of October 2021

Starting salary range is $46,820.01 min to $58,820.78 max – based on 2756 hours per year

Starting salary, including 156 overtime hours, range is $50,794.89 min to $63,435.70 max per year

(Listed salaries do not reflect additional pay for TCFP certifications, as described below)

Rotating shifts are based on a **48/96 Work Schedule**

BENEFITS

• TMRS 20-year retirement with 7% 2:1 match
• Paid Individual Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• City Contribution to Individual HSA or FSA
• Additional Pay for Intermediate, Advanced, or Master FF TCFP Certification
• Additional Pay for Intermediate, Advanced or Master Fire Inspector TCFP Certification

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Must have a fluent command of written and spoken English. Must be in good physical and emotional health. If applicable, military service with an honorable discharge as stipulated on a DD-214 form.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

Must have a current TCFP certification. Must have a current Texas DSHS certification as an EMT-Basic. Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License. Must be insurable under the City’s vehicle insurance policy. Must pass a background check to insure applicant has not been convicted of a felony, DWI, DUID. Have not been convicted of a misdemeanor above class C.  Have not received more than 5 traffic related issues in the past five years. Must PASS a reference check, an oral interview, a pre-employment physical examination to include drug screening, a written entrance exam, and a physical ability test
.APPLCATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

• Request, complete and submit a City of Shavano Park application along with current resume or curriculum vitae. Must include a copy of Driver’s License at time of submission
• Candidates will be formally invited by phone, mail and / or email to participate in a written entrance examination process and in a physical ability process scheduled for October 26^th at 9:00am
• Applicants must complete the written exam portion with a minimum of 70% or higher score as well as complete the physical ability test
• Candidates successful in both written and physical portions of the hiring process will then be scheduled for a panel interview which are tentatively scheduled for October 28^th at 8:00 am  
• After formal board interviews are completed candidates still under consideration will be ranked and conditional offers of employment will be made
• Conditional employees will then be required to undergo a medical exam and drug screening through the cities designated medical facility
• Once cleared; offers of full time employment as a probationary employee will be made