Probationary Firefighter
Probationary Firefighter
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS JOB POSTING.
**Starting Salary: $32.004 hourly $2.560.32 biweekly $66.568.32 annually**The City of Lubbock will accept applications for the Probationary Firefighter positions between Friday March 7 2025 through Friday June 6 2025.
All applications for this exam are completed online and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday June 6 2025.The Probationary Firefighter Entrance Exam will be given on Wednesday June 18 2025 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center located at 1501 Mac Davis Lane Lubbock TX at 8:30 a.m. All applicants should plan to arrive at 7:30 a.m.; doors will close at 8:30 a.m. (no exceptions). A valid governmentissued photo identification is required for admittance to the exam.
Job Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18* years old at the time of the written exam; and not have reached your 36th birthday at the time of hire.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be a citizen of the United States or a veteran with permanent legal resident status honorably discharged with two years of service.
All applicants who wish to receive Honorable Discharge Credit for service in the armed forces of the Unites States shall provide proof of an Honorable Discharge i.e. DD Form 214 Service 2 DD Form 214 Member 4 or DD Form 214 Service 7. Any discharge by whatever name known that includes any language other than Honorable Discharge is not acceptable for Honorable Discharge Credit. This proof must be provided by 5:00 p.m. on Friday June 6 2025. You may either attach proof to your application online or email it to.Failure to provide proof by the deadline or in any other format will not qualify for credit.Do not attach any other forms or documentation to the application except the DD214 form (if applicable).
The Entry Level Firefighter Exam is a general knowledge multiplechoice exam. Candidates are allowed three 3 hours to complete the exam but may finish earlier. The test will identify those candidates who have the essential basic skills necessary to perform successfully as a Probationary Firefighter. YOU DO NOT NEED TO MEMORIZE ANY MATERIAL FOR THIS EXAM. The test consists of mathematics reading comprehension writing reasoning and map reading. A study guide is available here or at Departments > Fire Rescue > Employment > Applicant Downloads for your review.NOTE: SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MARKED IN RED WILL NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED. THIS INCLUDES: WORK HISTORY CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES SKILLS AND REFERENCES.
Questions concerning the application processDD214s or the written exam should be directed to the Civil Service Coordinator Vera Perez ator. For any other questions please contactDivision Chief Kevin Ivy ator.Applicants must pass the Entry Level Firefighter Exam before taking the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). The CPAT will be held at a later date.
The eligibility list created as a result of this examination will be effective from June 18 2025 through June 18 2026 unless exhausted before that date.*Pending Civil Service Commission approval.
Employment Type
Full-Time
