Schertz Fire Rescue serves the City of Schertz, Texas, part of the greater San Antonio metropolitan area, operating out of three fire stations with a combined force of roughly 46 members (about 44 uniformed positions).

The department frames its work around the PRIDE core values — Progressive, Respect, Integrity, Driven, and Excellence — and emphasizes customer service, community risk reduction, and firefighter health and safety, including cancer-prevention protocols at structure fires.

Beyond emergency response, Schertz Fire Rescue invests heavily in community education, running fire prevention programs in area schools, a Junior Fire Academy each June (expanding to grades 9-12), and a planned Citizens Fire Academy.

MissionWith duty and honor, we protect, provide high-quality customer service, promote community risk reduction, improve firefighter health and safety, encourage community involvement and develop a superior training program.

How to get hired

Schertz Fire Rescue hires firefighters through an eight-step process that begins with an online application at Schertz.com/jobs, followed by the Ergometrics test administered through the National Testing Network. Candidates who pass advance to a physical agility test, a panel interview, background review, and a final interview with the Fire Chief before receiving a conditional offer.

Applicants must already hold Texas Commission on Fire Protection structural certification, Texas DSHS EMT-B certification, and a valid Class B Texas driver's license.

Requirements

Structural Certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection
EMT-B certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Valid Class B Texas driver's license, insurable under city policy

Hiring process

Submit online application at Schertz.com/jobs
Pass the Ergometrics test via the National Testing Network
Pass the Physical Agility Test (PAT) within the required time
Panel interview with Fire Rescue team members
Background review
Interview with the Fire Chief
Conditional job offer pending medical screening and drug test
Begin career with the department

Leadership & hiring contacts

Greg Rodgers

Fire Chief

Frequently asked questions

What certifications do I need to become a Schertz firefighter?

You must hold structural certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, an EMT-B certification from Texas DSHS, and a valid Class B Texas driver's license insurable under city policy.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted online at Schertz.com/jobs. Qualified applicants then complete the Ergometrics test through the National Testing Network.

What is the hiring process?

It has eight steps: online application, the Ergometrics test, a physical agility test, a panel interview, a background review, an interview with the Fire Chief, a conditional offer pending medical and drug screening, and then starting the job.

What does the physical agility test involve?

A timed test that includes a 3:20 stair climb in a 50-lb vest, followed by hose carries, a rope lift, a 200-foot charged hose pull, a serpentine walk, and a 175-lb manikin drag over 60 feet.

How many stations and members does the department have?

Schertz Fire Rescue operates three fire stations with about 46 members, including roughly 44 uniformed positions.