§ 78-251. Fire cadet.

(a)

Status. The position of fire cadet is a non-civil-service employee position governed by city policy.

(b)

General statement of duties. A fire cadet performs training duties while assigned to the administrative offices.

(c)

Distinguishing features of the class. A fire cadet is a noncertified, newly hired employee awaiting entrance into a recruit training academy. The civil service probation period for a fire cadet does not begin until the fire cadet is assigned as a fire academy trainee.

(d)

Examples of work (illustrative only). A fire cadet reads and studies fire department and city rules, regulations, policies and procedures. A fire cadet assists staff personnel as required and attends training classes with shift personnel. The fire cadet shall receive uniforms and equipment in preparation for recruit training.

(e)

Qualifications. A fire cadet shall meet entrance and future certification requirements of (i) a firefighter from the Texas Fire Commission and (ii) an emergency medical technician-paramedic from the state department of health or national registry. A fire cadet shall possess a valid Texas driver's license. A fire cadet shall meet other qualifications as established by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 143.001 et seq.

(Ord. No. 560, §§ 1, 2, 10-8-59; Ord. No. 661, § 1, 10-25-62; Ord. No. 710, § 1, 10-10-63; Ord. No. 877, 6-13-67; Ord. No. 6627, §§ 1, 2, 5-13-93; Ord. No. 12,222, § 1, 3-28-13)