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Volunteer With the Windcrest Fire Department

The application process to volunteer for the Windcrest Fire Department is as follows:

• Pick an application up for volunteer employment and return completed
• Physical agility test to determine the physical capability of the applicant to perform the job
  • Successful completion of a Windcrest Fire Department physical agility test, during a career hiring process, within one year from the test date can be accepted in lieu of a new physical agility test
• Comprehensive background check to include:
  • Driving record
  • Reference checks
  • Employment eligibility, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and acceptable identity and employment authorization documents (documentation may be requested upon hire)
  • Information obtained from public internet sites
  • Financial history consistent with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (15 USC § 1681 et seq.) when required
    • Required for positions engaged in the investigation of arson
    • Required for positions engaged in the direct handling of department money
    • Required for positions engaged in fire inspections and approvals of compliance for certificates of occupancy
    • Required for positions engaged in assisting the Fire Marshal
  • Local, state, and federal criminal history record checks
• Polygraph or computer voice stress analyzer (CVSA) examination (when legally permissible)
• Medical examination (may only be given after completion of all other part of the process)
• Fire Chief's interview

***Applications can be obtained from the Windcrest Fire Department Administrative Offices located inside Windcrest City Hall at 8601 Midcrown Drive, Windcrest, TX 78239***