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Job Description
Summary
STARTING PAY: $69,014.27 ANNUALLY
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION: June 6, 2025
EXAM INFO:- The Civil Service Examination will be conducted at 8:00am on Saturday, June 14. 2025.
- The Agility Exam will follow the Civil Service Examination on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Please click on link below to see the Fire Department Employment Process:
Fire Employment City of Waco
Full-Time Employment Benefits- Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) - 7% contribution with 2:1 City match.
- Aetna Resources for Living (well-being/counseling services)
- Bilingual Pay
- Cafeteria Plans/Flexible (pre-tax medical health spending account)
- Deferred Compensation Plans - Metlife, ICMA, and Nationwide.
- Dental Plans - The City offers two voluntary dental plans. Quality Care Dental (QCD) of America provides a dental discount plan. Delta Dental provides a dental indemnity insurance plan.
- Health Insurance - Health insurance is effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment for new hires and dependents that enroll.
- Holidays - 12 observed holidays.
- Leave for Jury Duty
- Life Insurance & Accidental Death Insurance
- Longevity Pay Available
- Long-Term Disability available- up to 60% of salary
- Military Leave
- Unlimited sick leave accrued at 12 hours per month with payout for up to 1080 hours upon separation.
- Vacation - 18 hours per month accrual (total holiday & vacation 15 shifts off per year)
- Worker’s compensation for on the job injuries at 100% pay for up to one-year.
Primary Duties
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Responds to emergency alarms and calls for service and performs fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical duties as required to control emergency incidents and protect lives and property; relays orders, instructions and information on emergency actions and follows orders under stressful conditions.
- Performs assigned duties within scope of authority and training and according to City of Waco and WFD policies and procedures; duties may vary according to job assignment and skill level.
- Establishes safe medical treatment area for the assessment, treatment, stabilization, and transportation of patients according to WFD medical protocol and level of emergency medical certification.
- Participates in classes, drills and training to maintain and upgrade current physical fitness, firefighting, rescue and emergency medical skills; maintains WFD records and work logs.
- Inspects, cleans and maintains personal protective equipment and verifies that all emergency response equipment is in a proper state of readiness and available for immediate use.
- Maintains WFD facilities, vehicles, equipment, apparatus, tools and medical inventory; inspects, tests, evaluates and repairs equipment after use; performs minor repairs on apparatus, equipment and facilities; notifies supervisors of maintenance problems beyond the scope of authority or skills.
- Maintains fire station living quarters and grounds in clean and orderly condition.
- Provides fire safety and prevention training in the public schools and to other community groups.
- Continuously updates knowledge of City geography, traffic patterns, streets, landmarks, building locations and special hazards of designated facilities.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Performs all the duties during the absence of the Fire Equipment Engineer.
- Works mandatory overtime as need.
- May be assigned to other divisions for temporary assistance.
- Maintain certification as required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the Texas Department on Fire Protection and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Must be able to read/write English.
- May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
- May perform duties in the absence of the Fire Equipment Engineer.
- Performs other related and assigned duties as required.
- Driving is essential.
Qualifications
Required:- Must be 18 years old;
- High School Diploma or
- GED Texas Education Agency equivalency certificate (GED) and
- Twelve semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university REQUIRED
- Certifications for Fire Fighter from Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) & Emergency Medical Technician-Basic from Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) at time of test (June 14, 2025) .
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
- Class B license is required within one (1) year after becoming a certified fire fighter.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
Closing Date/Time: 6/6/2025 11:59 PM Central -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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