It’s that one time a year when The Greatest Career on the Planet becomes available. That’s right, the Irving Fire Department is accepting applications for Firefighters!

Here is the official notice:

FIREFIGHTER

THE CITY OF IRVING WILL BE ADMINISTERING AN ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013. THE EXAM WILL BE AT 8:00 A.M. AT MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA, LOCATED AT 3700 N MACARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, TEXAS.

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION, SUCH AS A DRIVER’S LICENSE OR STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD, WHEN CHECKING IN TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ADDED VETERAN’S POINTS, APPLICANTS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY MUST HAVE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AND MUST PRESENT A COPY OF THEIR DD-214 (OR OTHER PROOF OF HONORABLE DISCHARGE) WHEN CHECKING IN FOR THE TEST. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 8:00 A.M.

TO TAKE THIS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE REGISTERED WITH CITY OF IRVING HUMAN RESOURCES BY 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013.

THE ELIGIBILITY LIST CREATED FROM THIS TEST WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR ONE YEAR.

CLICK HERE for more information about Irving Fire Department Eligibility & Requirements, Testing, Fire Test Registration, Benefits, and the Physical Agility Test.

You can also CLICK HERE for the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Employment Postings. There are several other fire departments also hiring now!