Jarrell Fire Rescue
Williamson County Emergency Services District No.5
212 N 5th St, Jarrell, TX 76537 | (512) 746-2505 | hradmin@wilcoesd5.org
Employment Application Information
Minimum Qualifications
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Structural Firefighter - Basic (Must be certified by date of job offer)
- Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (Must be certified by date of job offer)
- Acceptable criminal record (defined below)
- Acceptable driving record (defined below)
Preferred Qualifications
- NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
- State of Texas Class B driver’s license
- National Fallen Firefighter Foundation: Courage to Be Safe
- National Highway Traffic Incident Management
- Ability to speak Spanish
- Veterans & prior fire service experience
VETERANS
For applicants that can provide a DD-214, showing a discharge under honorable conditions, five (5) bonus points will be applied to their multi-panel interview.
PRIOR FIRE SERVICE EXPERIENCE
For applicants that can provide written verifiable proof of 5 years full-time “Career” fire experience five (5) bonus points will be applied to their multi-panel interview.
All applications will be reviewed using an Applicant Check Sheet. The following minimum factors will be checked:
- Completed application
- Release of employment records
- Verification of minimum qualifications
- TCFP certifications
- TDSHS certifications
Once the application has been received, reviewed, and accepted, a three-part applicant selection process will be scheduled. The applicant selection process includes a physical agility test, multi-panel interview (two panel interviews and one secnario based assesment), and a Fire Chief/Asst. Fire Chief interview.
Part 1: Physical Agility Test
Applicants whose applications are accepted will receive a confirmation email and invitation to the application selection process which begins with the physical agility test. Applicants will be required to sign a release of liability form prior to participating in the physical agility test.
The physical agility test will consist of:
- Charged hose drag;
- Equipment carries;
- Keiser sled;
- Rescue mannequin drag;
- Fixed ladder raise (x2)
The applicant must complete the tasks within a 4-minute timeframe to pass the physical agility test. Applicants will receive a walkthrough of the physical agility test and be given a chance to ask any questions prior to attempting the test. The physical agility test will be graded as PASS or FAIL.
Part 2: Multi-Panel Interview
Applicants who pass the physical agility test will proceed to the multi-panel interview portion of the applicant selection process. Applicants will be informed of the location, date, and time of their multi-panel interview following successful completion of the physical agility test.
The multi-panel interview will be scored using an "Interview Score Sheet". Applicants will participate in two interview panels and one scenario based panel. During each, the applicant will ask and answer questions that the interviewers will interpret and grade on the Interview Score Sheet.
The applicants score across the three panels will be combined to rank all applicants. At this time, prior military service and prior fire service experience points will be added. Applicants will then be ranked highest to lowest. The organization will then invite a number of applicants, based on hiring needs, to the final Chief's Interview portion of the selection process. Selected applicants will receive notice of location, date, and time of their Fire Chief's Interview.
Part 3: Fire Chief's Interview
Based on the hiring needs of the organization, the top applicants will be invited to participate in the final phase of the selection process, the Fire Chief's Interview. The interview will be conducted by the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief who will use the same "Interview Score Sheet" to document and score applicants responses. The final applicants scores will be tallied and then ranked from highest to lowest.
Should an applicant be selected the organization will provide a contingent job offer upon which time the applicants criminal history, driving record, TCFP certifications, TDSHS certification, education documents, prior fire service experience in appliable, and prior military experience if applicable will be verified. Those applicants with contingent job offers will be informed of all necessary steps to achieve employment based on their circumstances.
Scoring Information
- Physical Agility Test: 20% (Pass or Fail)
If the applicant passes they will obtain the maximum of 20 points. If an applicant fails they will receive no points and not be allowed to continue in the process.
- Multi-Panel Interview #1: 20%
The applicant can obtain a maximum of 20 points.
- Multi-Panel Interview #2: 20%
The applicant can obtain a maximum of 20 points.
- Scenario Based Panel: 20%
The applicant can obtain a maximum of 20 points.
- Applicants scores from the (4) previous events will be tallied. Those that meet the criteria above for bonus points will have them added to their tallied scores (max of 5 bonus points).
Based on hiring needs, the top applicants will be invited to participate in the Fire Chief / Asst. Chief Interview.
- Fire Chief / Asst. Chief Interview: 20%
The applicant can obtain a maximum of 20 points. The top applicants, based on the organizations hiring needs, will be awarded contingent job offers and will be informed of all necessary steps to achieve employment based on their circumstances.
Application Instructions and Requirements
Please read all information provided herein:
- Applications that are improperly completed or incomplete may be rejected and the applicant may not be allowed to proceed in the candidate selection process.
- All potential applicants must complete a comprehensive application. Completion of the application and acceptance by Williamson County Emergency Services District No.5 is merely the beginning of the process for selection.
- Applications are only accepted during specified time periods.
- Each application must be completed exactly as specified in the instructions for the application to be accepted. Applicants must be certified at a minimum by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Structural Firefighter Basic, and by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Attendant – Basic by the date of job offer.
The following is a list of absolutes which must be met before and application will be processed:
- All applications must be complete
- Applicants must include detailed explanation of entries on criminal history or driving record
- All blanks must be filled in or have “N/A” entered for not applicable fields
- Applications must be turned in by the application closing date
Applicants that are eligible to take the exam and participate in the selection process will receive notice of the testing date and instructions via email. Applications that are rejected will NOT be notified.
Disqualifications
Criminal History
- Having a conviction for; under indictment for; or, currently charged with any felony offense.
- Previous convictions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but in general the conviction will need to be in excess of 5 years prior
- Having a conviction for; under indictment for; or, currently charged with any Class A or Class B misdemeanor offense on or after a date that is within 3 years of the application closing date for the current selection process.
- Having a conviction for “Driving While Intoxicated/Driving Under the Influence”, (DWI/DUI), on or after a date that is within 3-years of the application closing date for the current selection process.
- Applicants must successfully pass Texas Criminal History Check. A name-based search of the Texas Department of Public Safety database of crimes committed in
Texas and obtain a fingerprint card. This will be the responsibility of the applicant to pay for. For out of state applicants and FBI fingerprint-based sear of bot the DPS database of crimes committed in Texas and the Federal bureau of Investigation database of crimes committed within the United States. This will be the responsibility of the applicant to pay for.
Driving Record
- Having a record that shows excessive traffic convictions or negligent traffic collisions on or after a date that is within 3-years of the application closing date for the current selection process.
- Having a record that indicates more than two moving violations on or after a date that is within 3-years of the application closing date for the current selection process.
- Having a driver’s license that is suspended for reasons indicating poor driving on or after a date that is within 3-years of the application closing date for the current selection process.
- Must be insurable through the organizations auto insurance provider.
Military
- Having been discharged from the military service with a dishonorable discharge or a general discharge characterized as bad conduct.
Drug Use
- Illegal use of a controlled substance on or after a date that is within 3-years of the application closing date for the current selection process.
- Having any record of illegal and excessive use and possession of controlled substance; or having furnished illegal controlled substance to another individual(s).
Negative Work History
- Work history that shows that the candidate was irresponsible or unreliable in previous work positions.