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AFD … in action. ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. It is the mission of the City of Arlington that our workforce reflects the diversity of the population we serve. The AFD is committed to. Teamwork Crossing traditional barriers Valuing all Department members. The AFD supports.
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AFD … in action ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
It is the mission of the City of Arlington that our workforce reflects the diversity of the population we serve.
The AFD is committed to ... • Teamwork • Crossing traditional barriers • Valuing all Department members
The AFD supports ... • Targeted recruitment • Comprehensive selection methods • Post-employment support for all members
ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT Firefighter Facts
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Eyes/Vision -- • Color vision • Correctable vision to 20/20 with corrective lenses
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ears/Hearing -- • No hearing loss more than 40 decibels at 500 Hz • 2,000 Hz without hearing aid
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education -- • Certified or certifiable as a Firefighter in Texas • Certified as an EMT in Texas
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Police/Driving Record -- • No job-related felony convictions • No more than 3 moving violations within a 24-month period
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Police/Driving Record -- • No more than 5 moving violations within a 36-month period
PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT • Firefighting • Emergency Medical • Rescue
PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT Other Duties -- • daily physical fitness exercise • continuing education and on-the-job training • conducting fire inspections • maintaining the fire station, apparatus & fire hydrants • fire & life safety programs
SALARY Firefighter Base Pay • Starting pay $2,524 • Maximum pay $3,382
SALARY Assignment Pay • EMT Pay • Haz-Mat Pay • Diver Pay
BENEFITS Miscellaneous • Paid health, accident, dental & optical insurance • Paid life insurance • Uniforms furnished
BENEFITS Miscellaneous • College tuition reimbursement programs • Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System
ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SELECTION PROCESS
SELECTION PROCESSWritten Exercise Each candidate must complete a multiple-choice written exam. Applicants who pass the written exercise will proceed to the B-PAD.
SELECTION PROCESSB-PAD Each candidate must take the Behavioral Personality Assessment Device, a video-based behavioral test. Applicants who pass the written exercise will proceed to the Physical Ability Test.
SELECTION PROCESSPhysical Ability Test • Complete job-related physical tasks successfully • Pass the Criminal History Investigation phase • Progress to the Panel Interview
SELECTION PROCESSPanel Interview • Interviews are conducted by a diverse panel composed of sworn, City, & citizen members. • A percentage of successful interviewees will proceed to the Fire Chief’s Interview.
SELECTION PROCESSConditional Job Offer • The best overall qualified applicants receive conditional job offers. • Candidates must pass health fitness, drug, alcohol, psychological, & functional capacity tests as a condition of employment.
SELECTION PROCESSOrientation & Training • Five-week basic training and orientation • Assignment to full active duty and a 24-hour assignment
AFD … in action FIREFIGHTER SELECTION PROCESS