Firefighter/EMT Trainee — Paramedic Certification Path

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston’s Fire Department is seeking candidates for the position of Non-Certified Fire Fighter / Emergency Medical Technician Trainee through the Civil Service examination process.

Opening and closing dates are provided; online applications are accepted, and testing slots will be filled as applications are reviewed. Training covers fire suppression, EMS, and paramedic pathways with immunization requirements and rank-based progression.

Qualifications

• Age: must be at least 18 but not older than 35 at time of exam.
• Education/military: five credit hours or two years military service required by Civil Service Exam date.

Responsibilities

• Participates in classroom lectures, seminars, and practical training sessions.
• Receives and participates in training in fire suppression and emergency medical services up to paramedic certification.
• Participates in drills, demonstrations, and instruction in hydraulics, pump operation, maintenance, fire suppression, rescue, and EMS.

Education

Fifteen (15) accredited college credit hours

Two (2) years of full-time active military service with an honorable discharge

Job description

The City of Houston’s Fire Department is seeking candidates for the position of Non-Certified Fire Fighter / Emergency Medical Technician Trainee through the Civil Service examination process.

Opening and closing dates are provided; online applications are accepted, and testing slots will be filled as applications are reviewed. Training covers fire suppression, EMS, and paramedic pathways with immunization requirements and rank-based progression.