Recruitment
Join The Best! Come Earn It!
The Live Oak Fire Department is actively recruiting people that would love a career in the fire service. We have an aggressive training program to include training around the United States. Base pay for a basic firefighter straight out of the academy is $55,464. If you come with experience, the salary could be as high as $66,809. We have a 7-firefighter shift, double apparatus station, Truck and Engine, and 48/96-hour tours with extra hours opportunities.
Minimum Requirements
- A basic firefighter certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
- A basic Emergency Medical Technician certification from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
- A valid Texas Class B driver’s license or obtain license within six (6) months of hire
Hiring Process
- Written Ergometrics test ergometrics.org (Applicants must have a 70% or better to move to the next phase)
- Candidate Physical Agility Test (PAT). (Candidate must pass the PAT to move to the next phase)
- Interview
- $55,464 - $66,809
- Annual Step Increases
- Starting Pay Dependent on Qualifications & Years of Service
- Certification Pay Up to $150.00 Per Month
- Uniform Cleaning Allowance $900.00 Per Year
Standard Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday & Longevity Day
- TMRS Retirement 7% - 2 to 1 Match
- Employee Health & Dental Insurance 100&% Funded
- Family Health & Dental Insurance 45% Funded
- Life Insurance / Long Term Disability & AD&D 100% Funded
- Dependent Basic Life Insurance 100% Funded
- Longevity Pay $10.00 Per Month
- Lifescan 100% Funded
Additional Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Premier Training Opportunities at the Best Facilities Across the Nation
- 48/96 Schedule
- Home of the Dagum Texas Fire Conference
City Core Values
Integrity
Trust and faith to do what is best for our team and community.
Accountability
Responsible for our words, our actions, and our results.
Teamwork
Together we will achieve the greatest results.
Leadership
The courage to rise above challenges, work through adversity, and inspire others.
Loyalty
Dedication to the mission, the community, and each other.