Careers at Spring Fire Department
We are a combination fire department and have 67 full-time firefighters, 42 part-time firefighters and 95 volunteer firefighters on staff.
We began with 8 Full-time firefighters on April 1, 2013 and in just 5 short years we have added 59 additional firefighters. There are advancement opportunities including Apparatus Operator, Captain, and Shift Commander and we are constantly adding new firefighters to staff additional stations as funding allows.
We hired 12 full-time firefighters and 6 part-time firefighters that started on April 8, 2018. We are not currently hiring any additional full-time or part-time firefighters but expect to have another job posting in late 2018 or early 2019. Please check back here and the Jobs section of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection website.
Important DateS
Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Labor Day
Monday, September 3, 2018
Full-TIME FIREFIGHTERS
We have a very competitve salary and benefits package that separate us from other departments in our region. Our goal is to hire the best candidates based on their desire to fulfill our minimum requirements.
Please check back here and the Jobs section of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection website for the next Job posting.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
- 19 years old by deadline of job posting
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic certification Structural Fire Suppression from Texas Commission on Fire Protection
- Emergency Medical Technician certification from Texas Department of State Health Services
- Valid Texas driver’s license
Testing Components:
- Written Exam (See formal job posting for study material)
- Physical Ability Test (Watch Video)
- Oral interview
* Each component must be successfully completed to move on to the next component. Minimum score of 70 must be obtained on written exam
Annual Full-time Compensation:
- Entry Level – $50,020
- Firefighter 1 – $52,020
- Firefighter 2 – $54,101
- Firefighter 3 – $56,265
Benefits:
- Fully paid employee Health, Dental and Vision premiums
- Partial payment family Health, Dental and Vision premiums
- Paid sick and personal time off
- Retirement with 2:1 match up to 7% employee contribution, 14% department
Schedule:
- 3 shift rotation. 48 hours straight on duty, 96 hours off duty
Advancement Opportunities:
- Apparatus Operator
- Captain
part-time firefighters
We require our part-time firefighters to test to the same standards as full-time firefighters. Our goal is to hire the best applicants based on their desire to meet our minimum requirements.
Please check back here and the Jobs section of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection website for the next Job posting.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
- 19 years old by deadline of job posting
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic certification Structural Fire Suppression from Texas Commission on Fire Protection
- Emergency Medical Technician certification from Texas Department of State Health Services
- Valid Texas driver’s license
Testing Components:
- Written Exam (See formal job posting for study material)
- Physical Ability Test (Watch Video)
- Oral interview
* Each component must be successfully completed to move on to the next component. Minimum score of 70 must be obtained on written exam.
Compensation:
- $14.00 per hour
- Pay increases given upon completion of phase training and achieving driver status. Phase training can be accelerated for applicants with experience. Part-time firefighters can make up to $22.00 per hour depending on years of service and education/certifications.
Benefits:
- Retirement with 2:1 match up to 7% employee contribution, 14% department
Schedule:
- 12-hour or 24-hour shifts available; various days to include nights and weekends.
Schedule:
- 12-hour or 24-hour shifts available; various days to include nights and weekends.
Advancement Opportunities:
- Captain
