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1 AFD … in action ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

2 It is the mission of the City of Arlington that our workforce reflects the diversity of the population we serve.

3 Teamwork Crossing traditional barriers Valuing all Department members The AFD is committed to...

4 Targeted recruitment Comprehensive selection methods Post-employment support for all members The AFD supports...

5 ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT Firefighter Facts

6 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Color vision Correctable vision to 20/20 with corrective lenses Eyes/Vision --

7 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS No hearing loss more than 40 decibels at 500 Hz 2,000 Hz without hearing aid Ears/Hearing --

8 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Certified or certifiable as a Firefighter in Texas Certified as an EMT in Texas Education --

9 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS No job-related felony convictions No more than 3 moving violations within a 24-month period Police/Driving Record --

10 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS No more than 5 moving violations within a 36-month period Police/Driving Record --

11 PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT Firefighting Emergency Medical Rescue

12 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 --

13 Starting pay $2,524 Maximum pay$3,382 SALARY Firefighter Base Pay

14 SALARY Additional Pay College Incentive Pay Longevity Pay Foreign Language Incentive Pay

15 SALARY Assignment Pay EMT Pay Haz-Mat Pay Diver Pay

16 BENEFITS Annual Leave 11 paid holidays 3-weeks vacation 15 days of sick leave 36 hours of funeral leave

17 BENEFITS Miscellaneous Paid health, accident, dental & optical insurance Paid life insurance Uniforms furnished

18 BENEFITS Miscellaneous College tuition reimbursement programs Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System

19 ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SELECTION PROCESS

20 SELECTION PROCESS Written Exercise Each candidate must complete a multiple-choice written exam. Applicants who pass the written exercise will proceed to the B-PAD.

21 SELECTION PROCESS B-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.

22 SELECTION PROCESS Physical Ability Test Complete job-related physical tasks successfully Pass the Criminal History Investigation phase Progress to the Panel Interview

23 SELECTION PROCESS Panel 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.

24 SELECTION PROCESS Conditional 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.

25 SELECTION PROCESS Orientation & Training Five-week basic training and orientation Assignment to full active duty and a 24-hour assignment

26 SELECTION PROCESS Future Hiring Firefighter/EMT requirement or basic education requirement?

27 AFD … in action FIREFIGHTER SELECTION PROCESS


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