Firefighter

Responsible for maintaining readiness and providing emergency support in the event of a fire or medical emergency. Performs technical work providing fire suppression, rescue operations, and appropriate patient care at the scenes of emergency situations. Learn more about our Fire Department, click the link below: [Fire Recruitment Video](https://vimeo.com/248483196) from [RosenbergTX](https://vimeo.com/user21505831) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/). **Please upload your EMT Certification and your TCFP Firefighter Certification to your application.** **\*\*The Written Exam and Physical Agility test are tentatively scheduled for August 5, 2026. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for August 6, 20256.\*\*** **Benefits Overview** - 3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year) - Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee - Dental and vision insurance is offered - Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend - Supplemental insurance is offered - $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee - 13 days city observed paid holiday leave - 16 hours of paid personal days each year - Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year - Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1 - Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December - Employee Fitness Center **Our City Mission:** To provide exceptional services that create and sustain a safe, livable, and vibrant community. **Our City Vision:** Building a better tomorrow together by cultivating a City that is financially strong, with a thriving economy, quality infrastructure, and dynamic culture. **Our Core Values:** **Rtown THRIVES** - **T**eamwork: We believe in the power of collaboration and unity among our citizens, leaders, and our own staff to achieve common goals and enhance the well-being of our community. - **H**ometown: We cherish and preserve the unique character and history of our town, creating a sense of belonging for all who call it home. - **R**espect: We promote a culture of mutual respect, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every individual in our diverse community. - **I**ntegrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and accountability in all our actions and decisions. - **V**ision: We embrace innovation and forward-thinking ideas to shape a sustainable and prosperous future for Rosenberg while preserving our historic past - **E**mployees: We strive to maintain a healthy work culture that places an emphasis on physical and mental well-being so our employees can perform to their full potential. - **S**ervice: We are committed to delivering superior services and continuously improving to meet the needs of our community. - Maintain readiness for emergency response calls - Respond to fire and medical emergencies and other related emergency support calls - Utilize radio, telephone and dispatch communications media - Assess emergency situations upon arrival to determine appropriate response and mitigation activities - Lay and connect hose, controls nozzles, and direct fog, chemical, or water streams - Make forcible entry into buildings and ventilate burning buildings as necessary - Participate in technical rescues including high angle, water, trench, confined space, and combined search and rescue - Raise and climb ladders and use portable fire extinguishers - Evacuate persons from danger and perform salvage operations - Provide fire suppression tactics, emergency medical assistance, rescue, and other emergency related operations - Determine and operate appropriate equipment to address specific fire, medical and other emergency situations and provide optimal safety - Drive or ride medical unit (Squads) to emergency medical call locations as directed - Perform specialized emerge…