Hiring Process & Requirements

In order to be considered for employment with the Colleyville Fire Department, you must meet the following minimum requirements at the time of application submittal:   

• 18 years of age
• No felony convictions
• Basic Firefighter certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection
• Emergency Medical Technician – Basic through the Texas Department of State Health Services
• Paramedic certification through the Texas Department of State Health Services may be preferred in some instances
• Texas Class B driver’s license
• All vaccinations current and complete

   The hiring process for the Colleyville Fire Department includes the following:  

• Submission of City application and Colleyville Fire Department background packet.
• Submission of a passing Tarrant County College physical agility testing certificate that is not more than 180 days old
• Application screening
• Panel interviews for selected candidates
• Chief’s interviews for selected candidates
• Conditional job offer
• Complete physical including evaluation of labwork and pulmonary function test
• Full drug screen
• Cardiac stress testing