The City of Lubbock is now accepting applications for Probationary Police Officers: Applications must be submitted online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB DESCRIPTION.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS JOB POSTING.
 
* Starting Salary: $29.589 hourly, $2,367.12  biweekly, and $61,545.12 Annually*
 
The City of Lubbock will begin accepting applications for Probationary Firefighter positions Monday, March 13, 2023 through Friday, May 12, 2023.
 
All applications for this exam are completed online and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023.
 
The Probationary Firefighter Entrance Exam will be given on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center - Exhibit Hall located at 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX at 8:00 a.m.  All applicants should plan to arrive at 7:30 a.m. doors will close at 8:00 a.m. (no exceptions). A valid, government-issued photo identification is required for admittance to the exam.
 
Job Qualifications:
 

• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of the written exam; and not have reached your 36 birthday at the time of hire;
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Pass a Civil Service Exam;
• Able to pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT);
• Able to pass a medical physical.

 
All applicants who wish to receive Honorable Discharge Credit for service in the armed forces of the Unites States shall provide proof of an "Honorable Discharge" (i.e., DD Form 214 Service 2, DD Form 214 Member 4, or DD Form 214 Service 7). Any discharge, by whatever name known, that includes any language other than "Honorable Discharge" is not acceptable for Honorable Discharge Credit. This proof must be provided by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 12, 2023. You may attach proof to your application online through e-mail to Donna Price-English at: dprice@mylubbock.us, or by fax to the attention of Donna Price-English at (806) 775-3316; by mail at City of Lubbock, HR Department – Attn: Donna Price-English, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock, TX 79457; or you may submit your DD Form 214 in person at Citizens Tower, Human Resources Office (6th Floor) located at 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, TX 79401. 
 
Do not attach any other forms or documentation to the application except the DD-214 form (if applicable).  
 
The Entry Level Firefighter Exam is a general knowledge, multiple-choice exam.  Candidates are allowed four (4) hours to complete the exam but may finish earlier. The test will identify those candidates who have the essential basic skills necessary to perform successfully as a Probationary Firefighter.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO MEMORIZE ANY MATERIAL FOR THIS EXAM.  The test consists of mathematics, reading comprehension, writing, reasoning, and map reading.  A study guide is available here or at http://www.mylubbock.us  Departments > Fire Rescue > Employment > Applicant Downloads for your review.
 
NOTE: SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MARKED IN RED WILL NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED.  THIS INCLUDES: WORK HISTORY, CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES, SKILLS, AND REFERENCES.
 
Questions concerning the application process, DD214s, or the written exam should be directed to Donna Price-English at (806) 775-3262 or dprice@mylubbock.us any other questions, please contact Division Chief Gary Vaughn at 806-775-3603 or gjvaughn@mylubbock.us.
   
Applicants must pass the Entry Level Firefighter Exam before taking the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).  CPAT will be held at a later date.
 
The eligibility list created as a result of this examination will be effective from June 20, 2023 through June 20, 2024, unless exhausted before that date.

Applications must be submitted online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lubbock. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. For a complete list of job openings with the City of Lubbock please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Lubbock.