ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 21 years of age, having not reached their 36th birthday.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must live within 45 miles of Lufkin within 6 months of hire date

 

PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

1. Submit your application for employment with the City of Lufkin’s Human Resource Department along with supporting documentation including copy of current fire and EMS certification, copy of military service discharge papers (if applicable), and copy of current Texas Drivers License.
2. Applicants that meet the ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS listed above will be allowed to take the Civil Service Entrance Examination for Entry level firefighter.
3. Successful applicants will be subject to physical agility testing, background investigation and polygraph testing.
4. Upon satisfactory completion of the above, the applicant will be made a conditional offer of employment pending the results of:

1. Physical exam
2. Test for the use of illicit drugs or alcohol

POLICY ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

All City Employees are entitled to a workplace free of discrimination. Discrimination, in any form, is against the law and will not be tolerated by the City of Lufkin or the Lufkin Fire Department.

You cannot be discriminated against because of:

AND, the use of racial, ethnic and gender slurs and jokes is expressly forbidden on the job site.

It is also against the law for supervisors and managers to RETALIATE against any employee because he/she filed a charge of discrimination OR participated in any manner in a discrimination investigation, proceeding or hearing.

For More Information you can email us or telephone us at 936-633-0366.