THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
FIRE DEPARTMENT
LATERAL ENTRY LEAD PARAMEDIC TRAINEE
$ 28.00 hourly ($64,064 annually while in training)
$79,485 annually upon being credentialed for candidates with 18 months - 2 years’ experience
$81,874 annually upon being credentialed for candidates with 2 – 5 years’ experience
$84,345 annually upon being credentialed for candidates with more than 5 years’ experience
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: October 2, 2026 – November 4, 2026
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM DATE: November 19, 2026 @ 6:30PM
Qualified Applicants must provide a valid email address and phone number to receive test notifications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 18- 43 years of age (cannot have reached 44th birthday by November 19, 2026)
• Valid and Current Driver’s License
• MUST be certified as a Paramedic on the date of application
• MUST have worked at least 18 months as a Paramedic providing advanced emergency medical services outside of a hospital setting
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• 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.
ADDITIONAL EXAM POINTS:
Additional maximum of five (5) points shall be added to a passing exam score as follows:
• Military Veteran = Five (5) points with Honorable Discharge per DD214 Member-4
• Must email a copy of DD214 Member 4 to
[email protected] no later than November 18, 2026 @ 6:30PM. Submissions made after the deadline will not be accepted.
• FWISD EMTs = Three (3) points for graduates of a Fort Worth ISD high school who also pass the EMT National Registry.
• Must email a copy of FWISD transcript or diploma along with their National Registry number to
[email protected] no later than November 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Submissions made after the deadline will not be accepted.
• BENEFITS: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/hr/employees/benefits AND
http://fortworthtexas.gov/
📌 Lateral Lead Paramedic Trainee (Firenze)
🏢 The City of Fort Worth
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