Probationary Lateral Firefighter

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The City of Lubbock will accept applications for the Probationary Lateral Firefighter positions between 8:00 a.m.Wednesday September 9 2026 through 5:00 p.m. Friday October 2 2026.

All applications for this exam must be completed online and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date of October 2 2026.

The Probationary Firefighter Lateral Entrance Exam will be given on October 8 2026 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 government-issued photo identification is required for admittance to the exam.

**Starting Salary: $71307.64 Annual / $2742.60 Bi-Weekly /$34.283 Hourly**

Detailed information on Lateral Firefighter salary and pay determination can be found on

Minimum Qualifications & Lateral Definition

• Be at least 18 years of age and not 36 years of age or older on the date of the applicable entrance examination.
• Have at least 24 months of Verified Serviceas a full-time paid firefighter with qualifying governmental fire department or fire-service agencies. Applicants with fewer than 24 months of verified full-time fire service experience are still encouraged to apply.
• Generally have no break exceeding 60 consecutive calendar days between separation from the applicants most recent qualifying fire-service employer and submission of the application.
• Meet all applicable eligibility and appointment requirements.

Verified Service means full-time paid service as a firefighter with one or more municipal county state federal military or other governmental fire departments or recognized fire-service agencies.

Exception to the 24-Month Requirement

The Fire Chief and the Lubbock Professional Fire Fighters Association may jointly approve an exception to the 24-month service requirement on a case-by-case basis.

Certification and Honorable Discharge Credit Requirements

At the time of application applicants must meet the following criteria:

Texas-Certified Applicants must possess:

• Current Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Structure Firefighter certification; AND
• Current Texas EMT-Basic or higher certification.

Out-of-State Applicants:

• Firefighter and emergency medical certifications issued by another state or recognized certifying authority that are eligible for Texas reciprocity or equivalency.
• Applicants utilizing reciprocity or equivalency must obtain the required TCFP Basic Structure Firefighter and Texas EMT-Basic or higher certification before appointment.

All applicants who wish to receive Honorable Discharge Credit for service in the Armed Forces of the United States must provide proof of an Honorable Discharge (e.g. DD Form 214 Service 2 DD Form 214 Member 4 DD Form 214 Service 7 or Chain of Command official letterhead). Any discharge by whatever name known that includes language other than Honorable Discharge is not acceptable for this credit.

Applicants who possess proof of an Honorable Discharge or any of the above listed applicable certifications must submit proof via email to no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday October 2 2026.

Entrance Exam & Physical Agility Testing

The lateral hiring process includes a Lateral Firefighter Knowledge Examination which is a professional firefighting knowledge examination scored on a 100-point scale. Applicants must achieve a minimum passing score of 70% before preference points are added. Eligible applicants may receive 10 preference points for holding a current Texas DSHS Paramedic certification and 5 preference points for an honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces for a maximum of 15 preference points. Applicants are then ranked on the Lateral Eligibility List based on their written examination score plus any applicable preference points. Candidates must also successfully complete the Lubbock Fire Rescue Physical Fitness Assessment which is scored on a pass/fail basis.

Questions concerning the application process DD214s or the written exam should be directed to the Civil Service Director Elizabeth Lara at or . For any other questions please contact Fire Deputy Chief Kevin Ivy at or .