Fire Cadet - No Prior Experience Necessary
Fire Cadet - No Prior Experience Necessary
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Job Description
The hiring process consists of five phases:
Complete and submit the District Application and provide required documentation by the deadline.
Pass the Districts standard written comprehension exam.
Pass the Candidate Physical Fitness Assessment
Successful completion of a panel oral interview.
Successfully pass the prehire medical assessments and background checks
Details on each of these phases are outlined below. Questions should be directed to the Human Resources Section at
Fire Cadet Academy Overview
The Districts Fire Cadet Academy consists of instruction in firefighting tactics emergency medical training physical fitness and safe practices. The ideal candidate is an individual who is highly interested in serving the community as a Firefighter/EMT.
If accepted into the academy the anticipated start date will be September 29th 2025. After successfully completing the academy Cadets will be eligible for probationary regular fulltime employment.
Successful completion includes:
- Obtaining the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Structural Firefighter certification.
- Obtaining the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMTBasic certification.
- Obtaining the Texas Department of State Health Services EMTBasic certification. Successful completion of the IAFF/IAFC Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and meeting the requirements set forth in NFPA 1582 Standard on Medical Requirements for Firefighters.
- Satisfactory periodic evaluations that meet the Districts performance requirements.
Cadets undergo approximately seven months of extensive academic and physical training usually Monday Friday 7:30 am 4:30 pm.
Cadets will receive full benefits and training pay is $21.25/hour while assigned to the Cadet Academy. Upon successful completion of the Cadet Academy and hiring as a Probationary Firefighter compensation will be approximately $62000/annually.
**Some facilities that are required to be used for Cadet Academy training activities will require a record of COVID19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption. Vaccination is not required for employment eligibility. If a candidate cannot comply with the facility requirements Candidates may be removed from the Cadet program and employment will be terminated.
Eligibility Requirements
The following are the minimum requirements for a cadet:
AGE: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age before the start of employment.
EDUCATION: Must possess a U.S. high school diploma or equivalent.
CITIZENSHIP: U.S. (birth or naturalized). If you are not a United States citizen your immigration status must be current (green card work visa etc. and must permit you to work legally in the United States of America. Travis County ESD No. 2 does not sponsor work visas or green cards.
LANGUAGE: Must be able to read write and speak English.
DRIVER LICENSE: Must possess a current valid driver license issued from your state of residence. Once hired Firefighters are required to obtain and maintain a Texas Class B drivers license in accordance with District procedures as a condition of employment.
SOCIAL SECURITY: Must have a valid Social Security card.
ELEGIBILITY FOR FUTURE CERTIFICATIONS: Meet all legal requirements necessary to become certified by:
If you have any questions about your ability to become certified please contact the appropriate agency above directly.
District Cadet Application
The District will be accepting Cadet applications through 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 3rd 2025. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.
The following required documents must be uploaded at the time you submit your online application unless otherwise noted:
- Completed and signed Fire Cadet District Employment Application
- Resume
- U.S. high school diploma or equivalent (If graduating from high school this year the candidate must provide their diploma prior to the date of interviews.
- College Degree or transcript(s) (If applicable)
- Current valid driver license issued from your state of residence.
- Once hired Firefighters are required to obtain and maintain a Texas Class B driver license in accordance with District procedures as a condition of employment.
- Driving Record Check Type 3A Click the link to order a driving record.
Candidates must provide and maintain contact information such as telephone mailing address and email throughout the recruitment process.
Upon receipt of your application all required documents and verification of eligibility applicants will receive additional instruction via email for each step in the hiring process.
Written Exam
The general aptitude exam is designed to test your abilities in areas including but not limited to reading comprehension math and listening comprehension. No prior knowledge of the fire service is required.
Qualified applicants will receive an email invitation with the assigned exam time and location. All applicants must attend and pass the written exam to be eligible to move forward in the hiring process.
Test Date: June 14th 2025
Location: TBD
Must Bring: Valid governmentissued photo identification document.
The written exams will take up to three hours. You must be checked in and seated at the testing site by the time/date of your scheduled exam to participate. Doors will be Locked Promptly on The Hour.
Candidate Physical Fitness Assessment
All applicants must attend and pass the Physical Fitness Assessment to be eligible to move forward in the hiring process. After successful completion of the written exam you will be contacted via email for scheduling.
Push Ups
Minimum:
7 pushups at 80bpm
Standard:
From a full plank position (only feet and hands touching the floor) participants will lower him/herself down to a 5 prop and press all the way up. This must be done in a cadence of 80 beats per minute. Participants will stop when they are no longer able to perform pushups or no longer able to maintain cadence.
Side Plank
Minimum:
60 seconds on each side
Standard:
Participants will position their elbow directly under their shoulder and have their forearm flat on the ground. The participants feet will be stacked on top of each other. The hand of the upper arm will rest on the hip in a bent elbow position. Participant will raise his/her hips off the ground to become a straight line from shoulder to ankles. Participants will hold this position until he/she comes down or is told by a proctor proper form is no longer being held.
Video:
5000m bike test
Minimum:
estimated 8 METS VO2 Max 28 mL/Kg/min)
Standard:
Using your completion time of the bike test your VO2 max will be calculated. This test will be completed on a Concept2 Bikeerg set to a specific drag factor. The specific protocol drag factor and VO2 Max calculation (as well as further information about the fitness assessment) can be obtained HERE.
You can understand more about VO2 Max by watching this video.
Fitness Assessment Trial Day: June 28th 2025
- The Fitness Assessment Trial Day (attendance optional) will allow candidates to participate in a PORTION of the Physical Fitness Assessment in preparation for the required assessment:
Fitness Assessment Start Date: Week of July 8th 2025
Location: TBD
Must Bring: Valid governmentissued photo identification document.
All qualified applicants must attend and pass the physical fitness assessment to be eligible to move forward in the hiring process.
Panel Oral Interview
This is a professional job interview and should be treated as such. Applicants will be invited to an assigned date time and location to attend their panel interview. During the interview applicants are invited into a room where they will be asked structured questions by a panel of District staff members. You will be allocated a limited time to make your response and will be scored by the panel after the interview has concluded.
Interview Start Date: Week of July 21st 2025
Contingent Offer of Employment
Applicants that have passed all phases of the hiring process and are selected for employment will be given an offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of the required prehire assessments.
Prehire Assessments/Disqualifications
- Criminal Background Check
- (Findings may or may not disqualify a candidate depending on the offense date of the incident and severity. It is recommended to include a detailed explanation of entries on a criminal history).
- Driving Record Check
- (Findings may or may not disqualify a candidate depending on the offense date of the incident and severity. It is recommended to include a detailed explanation of entries on a driving record).
- Health Questionnaire
- Complete bloodwork screening and urine analysis
Final consideration for acceptance into the Fire Cadet Academy will include upon review by District personnel and under the guidance of our contracted occupational medical provider.
Disqualification criteria may include but is not limited to:
- Health findings that are not in compliance with NFPA 1582 Standard on Medical Requirements for Firefighters
- Evidence of drug or alcohol abuse
- Criminal arrests and convictions
- Crimes involving moral turpitude
- Other matters that would prohibit the candidate from being able to comply with District policy; such as tattoos piercings grooming etc. Please see the ADM045 policy for further details. (You may also request a copy from HR via email to
Final Employment Offer
made it! Youve been selected to begin the Districts Cadet Academy with the rest of your class. You will be notified and expected to report for training and complete any preemployment tasks.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Uniform Fitting Date: August 20th 2025
Anticipated Start Date: September 29th 2025
Employment Type
Full-Time
