Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trainee

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THE CITY OF FORT WORTH</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>FIRE DEPARTMENT</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) TRAINEE</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>$ 18.00 hourly ($37,440 annually while in training)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>$ 22.04 hourly ($50,437 annually upon graduation)</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:&nbsp; October 30, 2026 – December 13, 2026</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>CIVIL SERVICE EXAM DATE: January 7, 2027 @ 6:30PM</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Qualified Applicants must provide a valid email address and phone number to receive test notifications.</strong></p> <p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS: </strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><strong>18-35 YEARS OF AGE </strong>(cannot have reached 36^th birthday by January 7, 2027)</li> <li><strong>VALID and CURRENT DRIVER’S LICENSE</strong></li> <li><strong>HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA</strong>, <strong>GED CERTIFICATE</strong> or <strong>12 SEMESTER HOURS</strong> from an accredited college or university</li> </ul> <p><strong>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Successfully pass a written test, a physical assessment test, a background check, a polygraph examination, a psychological examination, an interview board and a medical / physical examination.</li> </ul> <p><strong>ADDITIONAL EXAM POINTS: </strong></p> <p>Additional five (5) points shall be added to a <strong>passing exam</strong> score as follows:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Military Veteran </strong>= Five (5) points with Honorable Discharge, per DD214 Member 4</li> <ul> <li>Must email a copy of DD214 Member 4 to <a href="mailto:FWFDHiring@fortworthtexas.gov">FWFDHiring@fortworthtexas.gov</a> no later than <u>January 6, 2027, at 6:30 p.m.</u> Submissions made after the deadline will not be accepted.</li> </ul> <li><strong>FW</strong><strong>ISD Graduates</strong> (who have also passed the EMT National Registry) = Three (3) points</li> <ul> <li>Must email a copy of their FWISD transcript or diploma along with their National Registry number to <a href="mailto:FWFDHiring@fortworth