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It is the mission of
the City of Arlington
that our
workforce reflects
the diversity of
the population
we serve.
• Teamwork
• Crossing traditional barriers
• Valuing all Department members
The AFD is committed to ...
• Targeted recruitment
• Comprehensive selection methods
• Post-employment support for all members
The AFD supports ...
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Color vision
• Correctable vision to 20/20 with corrective lenses
Eyes/Vision --
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• No hearing loss more than 40 decibels at 500 Hz
• 2,000 Hz without hearing aid
Ears/Hearing --
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Certified or certifiable as a Firefighter in Texas
• Certified as an EMT in Texas
Education --
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• No job-related felony convictions
• No more than 3 moving
violations within a 24-month period
Police/Driving Record --
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• No more than 5 moving violations within a 36-month period
Police/Driving Record --
PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT
• 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
Other Duties --
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
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