Lufkin Firefighter Employment
Firefighter Recruiters
Firefighter Recruiters
 Fire Chief Jesse Moody 936-633-0421 |
Capt. Jimmy Ragsdale 936-633-0371 |
Capt. Bill Gates 936-633-0372 |
Nov. 19, 2021
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Firefighter employment FAQs
New hires who we pay and send through Fire Academy start at $48k a year.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to pass a polygraph test, department interview and drug screen
- Applicants must be 18 years of age, having not reached their 36th birthday to take the test and be hired.
- Submit your personal information form and supporting documentation including copy of military service discharge papers (if applicable), and copy of current Texas driver's license to the City of Lufkin’s Human Resource Department.
- Applicants who meet the requirements listed above will be allowed to take the Civil Service Entrance Examination for entry-level firefighter.
- Successful applicants will be subject to physical agility testing, background investigation, interview board and polygraph testing.
- Upon satisfactory completion of the above, the applicant will be made a conditional offer of employment pending the results of:
- Physical exam
- Test for the use of illicit drugs or alcohol
Yes. See the complete list here.
Read about the Department's updated Physical ABILITY Test here.
The Department does not have a tattoo policy.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Lufkin Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund.
- Employee contributes 14.2% of gross earnings, which is tax deferred
- City of Lufkin contributes 23% of gross earnings
- A firefighter can retire at age 55 with at least 20 years of credited service
- 120 paid vacation hours annually
- 120 paid sick hours annually
- 10 paid holidays plus birthday
- Deferred compensation savings program
- Longevity & certificate pay
The Department furnishes all uniforms and gear excluding footwear.
- Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief
- EMT Coordinator
- Honor Guard
- Field Training Officer
- Instructor
- Fire Marshal (we will send the right candidate through police academy)
- HAZMAT Team
- Confined Space Rescue
- Swift Water Rescue
- High Angle Rescue