Lateral Firefighter — Elevate Your Firefighting Career

City-of-Lubbock,-T; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lubbock is seeking Probationary Lateral Firefighters to join Lubbock Fire Rescue. Applications are open online from September 9, 2026, to October 2, 2026. The lateral entrance exam is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, with a 7:30 a.m.

arrival and 8:30 a.m. doors closing. Candidates must meet age, service and certification requirements; preference points may be earned for a Texas paramedic credential or honorable discharge.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 and not older than 36 on exam date.
• Have 24 months of verified full-time firefighting service.
• No more than 60 days break between fire-service employments.
• Meet all eligibility and appointment requirements.

Skills

Age requirement

Verified service

No long breaks

Eligibility basics

Education

Texas EMT-Basic or higher

TCFP Basic Structure Firefighter

Tools

Fire service

Job description

The City of Lubbock is seeking Probationary Lateral Firefighters to join Lubbock Fire Rescue. Applications are open online from September 9, 2026, to October 2, 2026. The lateral entrance exam is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, with a 7:30 a.m.

arrival and 8:30 a.m. doors closing. Candidates must meet age, service and certification requirements; preference points may be earned for a Texas paramedic credential or honorable discharge.