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Click on Jobs on the left
side of this page
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Applications are available at Lufkin City
Hall, 300 E. Shepherd, Room 226, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
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Applications are received in person at
the same address or faxed to 936-633-0408.
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Resumes must be accompanied by a
completed City of Lufkin application and questionnaire
if applicable.
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Job vacancies are posted on the bulletin
board outside Human Resources, City Hall, 300 E.
Shepherd, Room 226, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
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Click on Jobs on the
left side of this page.
How do I check on
my application?
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Applicants chosen for interviews will be
contacted by telephone within
two - three weeks.
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If you are not called for an interview
within three weeks please assume that other applicants
have been chosen for the position.
Yes. You can contact the Human Resources
Department by phone (936) 33-0228 or you can come in our
office at 300 East Shepherd, room 154, Lufkin, Texas 75902.
You must be 16 years of age to volunteer.
What are the
retirement benefits?
Because we are a city government, our employees and our
police officers have the advantage of preparing for
retirement by participating in the Texas Municipal
Retirement System (TMRS). All employees working 1,000 hours
or more per year are required to participate in TMRS.
Highlights of the Plans are:
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Employee contributes 7% of gross earnings
which is tax deferred
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City of Lufkin matches 2 to 1 (14%) upon
retirement
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Retiree supplemental death benefit of
$7,500 and surviving beneficiary benefits are also
included.
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Employees are eligible for full
retirement benefits at 60 years of age with five (5)
years of credited service or at any age with twenty (20)
years of credited service -
Employees are considered "vested" after five
(5) year.
Lufkin Firefighters participate in the Lufkin Firefighter's
Relief and Retirement Fund. This plan is required for all
Civil Service Firefighters.
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Employee contributes 13.2% of gross earnings,
which is tax deferred
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City of Lufkin contributes 22.90% of gross earnings
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A Firefighter can retire at age 50 with at least 15 years of
credited service
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Plan is governed by the Texas Local Fire Fighters’
Retirement Act.
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