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Career
Currently the department is filling all full-time positions by promoting part-time employees.

Part-time

Application
An application for employment may be downloaded from our on-line forms or obtained from the Texas Workforce Commission. Completed applications must be returned to the Texas Workforce Commission for processing at 1902 W. Ferguson Road, Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certified or certifiable by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection
• Good driving record. No more than two moving violations or one at-fault accident in the last three years

Essential Job Functions

• Perform any and all fire fighting tasks
• Perform all types of rescue operations
• Conduct Fire Code building inspections
• Conduct community wide educational and awareness programs
• Maintain equipment, buildings and grounds
• Complete annual training requirements

Hiring Process for the Fire Department

1. Oral interview
2. Background check
3. Physical agility test
4. Applicants must pass a physical exam and drug screen

Volunteer

Application
An application for employment may be downloaded from our on-line forms or obtained by contacting the Mount Pleasant Fire Department at (903) 575-4144 or P. O. Box 328, Mount Pleasant, Texas 75456-0328. Completed applications must be returned to the Mount Pleasant Fire Department for processing.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Must be 18 years of age.
2. High school diploma or equivalent.
3. Good driving record. No more than two moving violations or one at-fault accident in the last three years.
4. Must pass a criminal history investigation.
5. Must reside in Titus County and/or within thirty (30) minutes of the fire station.
6. Meet with investigation committee for interview.
7. Appear in person at a regularly scheduled meeting.
8. Must pass a physical exam and drug screen.
9. Physical performance assessment will be required for those wanting to be a structural firefighter.

Essential Job Functions

Volunteer firefighters can serve in many capacities in the Department other than fighting fires. They can be support personnel who drive apparatus, serve as accountability officer, fight only grass fires. We have a place for anyone who wants to volunteer.

Uniforms

T-shirts and/or sweat shirts and coveralls are provided to all volunteer firefighters and PBI/Gore-Tex Bunker gear is furnished to all structural firefighters.

Compensation

All volunteer firefighters will receive a minimum of $10.00 for each incident to which they respond. A volunteer firefighter will receive more per run based on their training level as outlined below:

1. Accredited Basic State Fireman & Fire Marshal's Assn. or equal - $13.00
2. Accredited Intermediate State Fireman & Fire Marshal's Assn. or equal - $17.00
3. Accredited Advanced State Fireman & Fire Marshal's Assn. or equal - $22.00
4. Master State Fireman & Fire Marshal's Assn. or equal - $28.00
5. Rescue Diver - $1.00 more per run
6. EMT - $1.00 more per run