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.

• 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 ...

ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Firefighter Facts

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

• Firefighting • Emergency Medical • Rescue

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 --

• Starting pay $2,524

• Maximum pay$3,382

SALARY Firefighter Base Pay

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