Job Information
PROSPER - TOWN OF Firefighter/Paramedic in PROSPER, Texas
The Town of Prosper is a fast-growing suburb with small town charm, located 30 miles north of Dallas at the crossroads of U.S. 380, Preston Road and the Dallas North Tollway in Collin and Denton Counties. The Town has excellent schools, low crime, and offers easy access to DFW's culture, arts, sports, and entertainment venues. Prosper sits on 27 square miles and is home to approximately 35,430 people. As the Town grows to its projected build-out population of 70,000 residents, Prosper's vision is to remain a "Place Where Everyone Matters."
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
ABOUT THE POSITION
This position performs a variety of highly technical and specialized tasks involving and/or related to fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, hazardous materials incidents, fire prevention, fire inspections, administration, and other special assignments as required. Supervises and controls emergency medical scenes until relieved by a higher ranking officer. Performs other duties as assigned.
View complete[Firefighter/Paramedic job description.
Eligibility for the Position:](https://www.prospertx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3467/1100Firefighter-Paramedic072024){target="blank" tabindex="0"}
Possess, at the time of application, one or both of the following valid certifications:
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Firefighter Certification, and
- Department State Health Services Paramedic Certification
Lateral Pay Program: To be eligible for the Lateral Pay Program, candidate is eligible for a starting salary based on his or her whole years of firefighter experience. Service time for determining the starting salary, can include multiple agencies if breaks in service are less than 90 days from the date of hire. Contact Prosper Fire Rescue Administration for more details.
Reasons for possible disqualification from the hiring process can be viewed[here
](https://www.prospertx.gov/291/Work-For-Us){target="_blank" tabindex="0"}
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Town Council has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.
The Town of Prosper, Texas, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources and/or the Town Manager.
