Bastrop-Travis Counties ESD NO.1
111 N. Ave C.
PO Bx 852
Elgin, TX. 78621
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Bastrop-Travis Counties ESD No. 1 has immediate openings for full-time Firefighter/EMT-Basic. BTCESD#1 covers Elgin, McDade, and a portion of Eastern Travis County.
Responsibilities:
Perform a wide variety of technical tasks and functions in support of fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, rescue and hazardous material operations. The Full-Time Firefighter will be assigned to work a 48/96 schedule.
Essential Job Functions:
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
1. Work cooperatively with other BTCESD 1 employees, members, and the public.
2. Work at heights greater than ten (10) feet.
3. Perform all duties related to fire rescue, including connecting and carrying fire hose, carrying, and setting up ladders, and extinguishing fires.
4. Hazardous material response.
5. Communicate with customers, clients, or the public face-to-face, and/or one on one settings, email, and telephone.
6. Disaster assistance.
7. Tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing job duties.
8. Work for extended periods of time requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
9. Demonstrate acuity and ability to use sense of sight and hearing to help determine the nature of an emergency and make operational decisions.
10. Rescue persons trapped in vehicles, burning buildings, and other places.
11. Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
12. Observe and follow safety rules and regulations including wearing safety apparel and devices during the course and scope of job-related duties.
13. Inspect equipment and supplies daily to ensure that all emergencies can be handled; restock supplies.
14. Learn job-related material through structured lecture and reading and through verbal instruction and observation.
15. Attend and complete all training as required.
16. Maintain required certification.
17. Ability to lift and carry 120 lbs.
18. Other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must have High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of a Class “B” Texas driver’s license or obtain within 6 months.
- Must hold current certifications as an EMT-B or higher by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS).
- Must hold current certifications as a Basic Firefighter by Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP).
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment physical.
- Must complete a written exam on Fire Fighting 101 and EMT
- Must complete a Physical Ability Test
- Must successfully complete a Background Check & Motor Vehicle Check
- Have not been convicted of any Class A or B misdemeanors in the previous 7 years.
- Have not been convicted of any felonies.
- Must be willing to work 48-hours shifts (48/96)
Employee Benefits:
- Medical Insurance – Employer pays 100% for Employee 80% Family.
- Vision Insurance – Employer pays 100% for Employee
- Dental Insurance- Employer pays 100% for Employee
- Short term and Long term Disability – Employer pays 100%
- Life Insurance – Employer pays 100%
- Retirement plan through Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) with an annual compound interest rate of 7% – Employer match 100%; 1:1 as of January 1, 2027, 2.5:1.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) 10 shifts, accrued at 9.24 hours per pay period.
- Base salary for FF/EMT Basic - $57,703.38 with included overtime. A one-year probationary status does apply.
Please complete the application, attach your resume and all certifications. Applications will be accepted until September 7, 2026 at 5PM. Qualified applicants will be invited to attend the Written, PAT and interview on September 8th or September 9th; testing starts at 10AM. Testing location will be at 111 N Ave C, Elgin TX 78261. The expected start date is October 5, 2026.
Bastrop-Travis Counties ESD No. 1 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO) and values diversity in its workforce. As an EEO employer, BTCESD#1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
***Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, drug testing, physical ability test, written exam for Fire Fighters, motor vehicle check and criminal background investigations. ***
