Staff Report
McAllen, TX - The McAllen Fire Department is accepting applications for full-time fire emergency communications specialists, according to a city announcement.
The position involves handling emergency and non-emergency calls and coordinating fire and emergency response services. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, be bilingual in English and Spanish, demonstrate effective communication skills, multitask and pass a skills assessment.
The city lists the starting pay at $18.54 per hour for a full-time position of more than 40 hours per week. The schedule covers 24-hour operations, with shifts between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., seven days a week.
Benefits include competitive pay, city benefits, health insurance, holiday pay and paid vacation, sick leave, retirement through the Texas Municipal Retirement System, an in-house wellness program and access to CrossFit facilities.
Applications are being accepted online through the city’s careers website at mcallen.net/careers.
Source -- City of McAllen Fire Department.