Job: FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

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Jobing Description

Local Heroes Wanted

Grand Prairie is a rapidly growing city of more than 168,000 residents. A career with the Grand Prairie Fire Department offers a variety of assignments with opportunity for advancement. Our Fire Fighters are proud members of a progressive, professional department.

The Grand Prairie Fire Department seeks highly motivated individuals who will serve our community with integrity and courage, committing themselves to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Grand Prairie.

Only those meeting the requirements will be able to apply:

--Must be a U.S. Citizen between the ages of 21 and 35

--Must have a high school diploma or GED

--Must have Texas Paramedic Certification, Texas License or National Registry Paramedic Certificate. (An applicant who possesses a National Registry Paramedic Certificate must apply for reciprocity with Texas Department of State Health Services before a start-to-work-date can be issued.)

--Must be non-user of tobacco products

Please complete the online application at: https://recruiting.gptx.org

Test Date is March 31, 2012

Application Deadline is March 23, 2012

Skills / Requirements

You must provide the following documentation at time of application:

1. Birth Certificate demonstrating US Citizenship
2. Copy of High School diploma/GED
3. Copy of Texas Paramedic Certification or License or National Registry Paramedic Certificate or License
4. Form DD-214 - for applicants, if ever in the military, will have 5 points added to their raw test score provided they submit a DD-214 stating an Honorable discharge