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JOB REQUIREMENTS

The basic requirements for Fire Rescue Specialist in Sachse are:

---- High School Diploma or equivalent
---- Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License or the ability to obtain one
      within 6 months of hire date
---- Basic Structural Firefighter Certification through the Texas Commission on
      Fire Protection
---- EMT-Paramedic Certification or EMT Certification

There is a written exam, physical agility test, background investigation, oral board interview and chief interview.  Click here for additional information regarding the application process.

Click here to read the physical agility test scenarios and requirements for passing.

Sachse Fire Rescue occasionally hires part-time positions.  These positions must be able to work five to ten 12-hour shifts per month.  When the city is hiring for these position, it will be posted on the Job Openings page of the Human Resources Department. 

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