Fire Lieutenant

Blanco County ESD # 2 is currently accepting applications for a full-time Fire Lieutenant.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Class B Texas Driver’s License without record of suspension or revocation in any state
• Certified by Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Basic Structural Firefighter
• Certified by Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Driver Operator Pumper
• Certified by Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Fire Officer I
• Certified by Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Fire Instructor I
• Certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Emergency Medical Technician
• Must not have any felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories
• Must be able to proficiently read and write the English language
• Must be able to pass a pre-placement medical exam which includes a vision exam, hearing exam, a physical and a drug screening.
• Must obtain NIMS ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, ICS 800 and ICS-300 within 3 months of employment

Salary and Benefits

• Starting Annualized Compensation: $56,300 based on a 56-hour average workweek
  • 48/96 Fixed Schedule (48 Hours On / 96 Hours Off)
  • All hours worked over 40 hours each week are paid at overtime (1.5x)
  • All hours worked on Department holidays are paid at double overtime (2x)
  • 3 Month Probationary Period
• Employer-Sponsored Benefits
  • Base Plan: Gold-Level BlueCross BlueShield PPO Medical Insurance Paid 100% by Employer
    • Dependent Coverage Paid 50% by Employer
    • Ability to upgrade or downgrade between (4) different Medical Plans so that employees have the exact level of coverage they need.
  • Excellent Employer-Paid Dental, Vision, Life and Short-Term Disability Benefits
  • Group Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) - 100% Employer Paid
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
  • Tiered Paid Time Off
  • TCDRS Retirement - 7% Employee Contribution with 200% Match by District
    • Retirement at 20 Years of Service (No Age Minimum)
  • All Uniforms & PPE Provided
  • All Fire & EMS CE's Provided
  • Opportunity for additional TCFP courses and certifications

Application Disqualifiers

Read all of the automatic disqualifiers before completing your application.  Any of the following will disqualify the applicant from further consideration during any stage of the process.  Important: If you are not sure if any of the automatic disqualifiers pertain to you, you are required to submit a detailed letter explaining the circumstances in question.

Application Disqualifiers:

Any of the following will disqualify the applicant from further consideration during any stage of the process.

• Failure to submit an application by the required notified deadline date.
• Failure to submit any subsequent required documentation or information by the required notified deadline date. 

Criminal Disqualifiers:

Any of the following will disqualify the applicant from further consideration during any state of the process.

• Having a conviction for, being under indictment for, or currently charged with any felony offense (not eligible to apply).

For the purposes of the above requirements, a person is considered convicted of an offense when an ADJUDICATION OF GUILT is entered against said person by a court of competent jurisdiction, or a PLEA OF GUILTY is entered, including situations where:

• The sentence is subsequently probated and the person is discharged from probation.
• Deferred adjudication is granted.

Driving Disqualifiers:

Having excessive record of traffic convictions or negligent traffic collisions.  This is defined as:

• Involvement as a driver in three or more motor vehicle accidents (within the past 3 years) where the applicant’s actions contributed to the accident in any way, whether or not citations were issued.
• Convictions for more than two moving violations within the past 3 years.
• Any driver’s license suspension within the past 3 years.

Military Disqualifiers:

Having been discharged from military service with a DISHONORABLE discharge or a General Discharge indicating:

• Bad conduct
• Any other characterization indicating bad character

Drug Use Disqualifiers:

• Illegal use of controlled substances in the past 3 years.
• Having a police record of illegal or dangerous drug usage, having illegally furnished any illegal or dangerous drug to another, or possession of an illegal or dangerous drug.

Financial Disqualifier:

• Failure to maintain financial responsibility prior to your application with Blanco County ESD #2 without providing proof of extenuating circumstances. (Bankruptcy, foreclosure, debt delinquency, etc.).

General Disqualifiers:

• Being a member of any organization that advocates the overthrow of a governmental agency by force of violence.
• Currently, have belonged to, or been closely associated with any organization which advocates or engages in unlawful conduct directed at individuals or groups based upon the individual’s or group’s race, sex, religion, national origin, age, skin color, sexual preference, disability, or conduct otherwise commonly known as “Hate Crimes”.
• Making any false statement of fact, being deceptive by statement or omission in this application, or by any means in any part of the hiring process will result in disqualification and may be grounds for future dismissal.

Blanco County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 2, was formed in May 1999 and provides Fire & EMS services to the southern portion of Blanco County and portions of Kendall County.