Fire Department Recruitment

Goal: To keep a current list of potential recruits to fill firefighter vacancies. Each list will expire upon conception of the one that follows. 

For questions or information on departmental vacancies or Lateral Entry opportunities please contact Deputy Chief Cox at 806-669-5800 or Lcox@cityofpampa.org
Please provide contact phone number and certifications if applicable. 

Any person interested in participating in this event is urged to notify Deputy Chief Cox of their intentions prior to the date of testing.
Please make contact via email to Lcox@cityofpampa.org to ensure a seat is available. 

New Recruit Testing Date/Time: Saturday August 12, 2023 / 9:00 am
New Recruit Test Site: Lovett Memorial Library, 111 N. Houston Drive - Pampa, TX 79065

Interested candidates need be present at the testing facility on the morning of the New Recruit Written.

Candidates whom achieve a passing grade (70% or better) will be invited to continue with the recruiting process. All others will be dismissed. 

  • Continuing candidates will be offered a “Release and Waiver” that must be signed, dated, and witnessed by a Notary of the Public prior to advancing to the next phase of testing.
    • A Notary of the Public will be present to facilitate this signing.
  • Candidates will then be excused for a lunch break.

 Candidates whom remain in the recruitment process need be present at the testing facility on that same afternoon for Physical Agility Testing (PAT).

  • PAT will commence at 1:00pm. Tardiness will not be tolerated.
  • ​PAT will commence at the discretion of the PFD Officers conducting the exam.
    • Primary PAT conducted at PFD Drill Tower (Fair Weather)​
    • Alternate PAT conducted at Testing Facility (Inclement Weather)

Candidates whom successfully complete the Physical Agility Test will be invited to continue with the recruiting process. All others will be dismissed.

  • Continuing candidates will be offered the following forms, along with instructions for completion:
    • “Personal History Statement”
    • “Disclosure and Authorization Form”
    • City of Pampa Job Application
       
  • An interview schedule will be developed and offered to the remaining candidates prior to their departure from the test site.
    • Interviews are slated to be conducted during the week of August 14-18, 2023

At conclusion of testing, all remaining candidates will be released.

Background checks will be conducted as immediately as necessary.

Pre-employment physicals will be offered and conducted as immediately as necessary.

Any offer of employment will be made at discretion of The Fire Chief, or his designee.