26-05 Firefighter (Career)

Cy-Fair Fire Department

Harris County ESD #9

Vacancy Announcement

Firefighter (Career)

Announcement Opening: June, 22, 2026

Application Deadline: July 10, 2026

Cy-Fair Fire Department is seeking Career Fire Fighters to join our growing team.

Objectives

1.01 The Cy-Fair Fire Department (CFFD) shall define the position, duties, and minimum requirements for each rank in the Department.

Title: Firefighter

Selection: Appointed by the Fire Chief

Reports to: Captains and Lieutenants

Positions Supervised: N/A

Responsibilities

3.01 Essential Behavioral Expectations

A. All members are expected to use professional courtesy, discretion and sound judgment when engaging in any contact with co-workers, members of the public, vendors, visitors and/or other members.

B. Members are also responsible for but not limited to, the following behavioral expectations:

• maintaining confidentiality of business knowledge and members personal information
• maintaining professional relationships while engaging in job-related tasks
• cooperating with others to resolve conflict and achieve goals
• maintain a pleasant attitude while leaving personal matters outside the workplace.

C. Maintain the physical and mental health necessary to perform assigned duties

D. Physical Demands:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met or are encountered by a member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; personnel may be required to respond to emergency and public calls after hours including evenings and weekends.
• Adverse or potentially hazardous environments may be routinely present during training exercises and/or emergency response operations.
• Moderate to heavy lifting with protective clothing and SCBA may be required.
• The primary duties of the firefighter are performed in a work environment in which the personnel are subject to personal danger. Therefore, the following physical abilities are deemed essential:
• Must be able to climb stairs without using your arms (to simulate carrying equipment) in full PPE (approx. 50lbs)
• Carry 25lb weights in each hand and walk 75 feet to simulate carrying saws
• Must be able to raise a 35’ extension ladder by pulling a halyard
• Must be able to maintain balance wearing full PPE (approx. 50lbs) when climbing ladders and on top of roofs
• Must be able to drag, maintain control and direct hose lines flowing water
• Must have a strong grip for holding tools and starting chainsaws
• Must be able to crawl in dark, hot, and smoky atmospheres without panicking
• Reasonable level of cardiovascular fitness
• Sufficient clarity of speech, hearing and other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the member to communicate effectively, including during emergency situations which may involve a high degree of noise;
• Sufficient vision and other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the member to effectively operate at a fire or related emergency scene;
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the member to operate equipment used in firefighting;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the member to perform all duties involved in protecting life and property

3.02 Required Experience and/or Qualifications:

A. All personnel must meet the following qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must attend training academy/orientation classes set forth by the Training Division and the Operations Division.

B. Desired Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge:
• Basic computer data entry and operate a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties

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Skills:

• Performs all duties related to fire rescue, including connecting and carrying fire hoses, carrying and setting up ladders, directing water on burning structures, vegetation, vehicles and other objects
• Use current methods to ventilate structures
• Rescue techniques used for persons trapped in vehicles, burning buildings and other places
• Delivers public fire and life safety education programs, tours, and lectures
• May be required to operate and drive emergency vehicles and equipment
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water and removing debris.
• Perform overhaul after a fire to ensure that fires will not rekindle, extend into unburned areas and that the fire is completely extinguished

3. Abilities:

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