CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for the Fire Cadet position, candidates must meet the following initial requirements:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to take the written exam and may not be forty (40) years of age or older at the start of employment
- Be a graduate of an accredited high school or have an equivalency certificate
- Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, an appropriate valid Texas drivers’ license and possess a driving record which meets current City auto liability insurance requirements
- If prior military service, must have concluded with an honorable discharge and requires form DD-214 for verification
- Be authorized to work in the United States
May be certified in any or none of the following: Firefighter, EMT and/or Paramedic.
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For more information about requirements during the testing and hiring process, please visit the Benefits and Apply tab.
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CONTACT US
Round Rock Fire Department
203 Commerce Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-218-5590
512-218-5500Â Non-Emergency
firedept@roundrocktexas.gov
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