Lateral Lead Paramedic Trainee

Pay

$28.00 hourly ($64,064 annually while in training). Upon being credentialed:

• $79,485 annually for candidates with 18 months – 2 years’ experience
• $81,874 annually for candidates with 2 – 5 years’ experience
• $84,345 annually for candidates with more than 5 years’ experience

Benefits

• City of Fort Worth HR Benefits
• Fort Worth Fire Department

Qualifications

• 18‑43 years of age (cannot have reached 44th birthday by November 19, 2026)
• Valid and Current Driver’s License
• Must be certified as a Paramedic on the date of application
• Must have worked at least 18 months as a Paramedic providing advanced emergency medical services outside of a hospital setting

Requirements

• Successfully pass a written test, a physical assessment test, a background check, a polygraph examination, a psychological examination, an interview board, and a medical/physical examination.
• Additional Exam Points – up to five (5) points may be added to a passing exam score:
  • Military Veteran: Five (5) points with Honorable Discharge per DD214 (email copy of DD214 Member 4 to FWFDHiring@fortworthtexas.gov by November 18, 2026 @ 6:30 PM).
  • FWISD EMTs: Three (3) points for graduates of a Fort Worth ISD high school who also pass the EMT National Registry (email copy of FWISD transcript or diploma plus National Registry number to FWFDHiring@fortworthtexas.gov by November 18, 2026 @ 6:30 PM).