McKinney Firefighter Hiring 2026: Window Closed
McKinney Fire is not hiring. A keywords=fire search on governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofmckinney returned 0 jobs on 2026-09-03: No jobs found. Your search - fire - didn't match any jobs.
The last dated firefighter posting is still hosted: Firefighter Exam 2026 (NEOGOV 5322985, job 252600196). Opening May 1, 2026. Closing May 31, 2026, 5:00 PM Central. "Exam must be completed by May 31, 2026." That window has closed. Do not apply on 5322985.
Two clocks were published for that cycle and they differed. NEOGOV closed 5:00 PM Central May 31. Public Safety Answers printed 11:59 pm May 31. That banner is the May cycle, not a live door.
Watch Work-for-Us and the notify form. The city FAQ: We do not keep applications on file.
Official fire hub: mckinneytexas.org/3560/Fire-Department. Hiring page is /254. Apply face when a posting is open is governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofmckinney. Department listing: McKinney Fire Department. Texas order of operations: how to become a firefighter in Texas. Nearby: Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Allen.
How do I watch for the next exam?
- Open Work-for-Us.
- Sign up on Notify Me of Entry-Level or Lateral Firefighter Exam.
- Watch the city of McKinney NEOGOV board.
The next exam date is unpublished. FAQ: the number of hires varies with resignations and retirements; there is no time frame. Recruiting: 972-547-2850, MFDPIO@McKinneyTexas.org.
What did the May 2026 cycle require?
Hold these as the last posted cycle, not as a promise for the next unposted window.
5322985, PSA, and Work-for-Us named three certification doors at the time of application, with preference in this order:
- TCFP Basic Firefighter with Texas DSHS Paramedic or NREMT Paramedic
- Texas DSHS Paramedic or NREMT Paramedic only
- TCFP Firefighter with DSHS EMT or NREMT EMT
NEOGOV: "If you do not fall into one of the above three categories, you are not elligible to apply at this time." (city spelling). The FAQ is broader: "Depending on the hiring event, Basic Firefighter Certification / EMT / Paramedic Certifications may be required to apply." Those two measuring sticks are both published.
Applying was a two-step process: Government Jobs, then the online written exam and video interview on Public Safety Answers. Written exam passing score 70%. Honorable discharge on DD-214 added 5 points after a passing 70. FAQ spells the form DD2-14. Those two spellings are both published.
How old do I have to be?
18, with the city's own clock split.
| Document | Age line |
|---|---|
| Work-for-Us, 5322985, PSA | Must be at least 18 years of age by application date. |
| FAQ TID=66 | Must be 18 years of age by the date of hire and possess a high school diploma. |
Education: Work-for-Us high school diploma or GED. Must be a U.S. Citizen or legal resident. FAQ reprints high school diploma on the 18-by-hire sentence and does not reprint GED on that sentence.
Texas Class B is another split.
| Document | Class B line |
|---|---|
| Work-for-Us | Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Texas Class B License or out-of-state equivalent. No day count. |
| FAQ TID=66 | Must obtain a valid Texas Class B driver's license within sixty days of hire. |
What is the physical test?
Department PAT, pass/fail, maximum time 8:30. 5322985: "The Physical Ability Test is similar to the IAFF/IAFC CPAT test." The word CPAT card is absent. A CPAT card is not required. Work-for-Us also names an NFPA 1582 medical exam.
Work-for-Us and 5322985 disagree on event count. Train the seven-event Work-for-Us course.
| Source | Events | Cap |
|---|---|---|
Work-for-Us /254 | Seven: Aerial Climb 100'; Keiser Sled; Stair Climb with High Rise Pack; Hose Roll Hoist; Charged Hose Line 100 feet; Ladder Carry 24' / 25 feet; Dummy Drag. | 8:30 |
| 5322985 | Six. Stair climb and hose-roll hoist grouped as Event 3. | 8:30 |
What happens after hire?
Work-for-Us: once assigned to a fire station, each recruit firefighter must successfully complete a 12-month probationary period. A Probationary Firefighter Task Book is provided. Failure to complete probation is cause for termination.
No recruit-academy week count on Work-for-Us, the FAQ, 5322985, or About. The Citizens Fire Academy is a community program, not the hire path. Shift on Work-for-Us: 48 / 96. Chapter 143 / civil service is unpublished on those pages.
Starting salary is omitted on this page.
Where does McKinney Fire work?
Website is mckinneytexas.org/3560/Fire-Department. HQ on About and Operations: 2100 Taylor Burk Dr. McKinney, TX 75071. P 972-547-2850. F 972-547-2858. Emergency 911. City Hall: 401 E. Virginia St. McKinney, Texas 75069. Phone 972-547-7500. NEOGOV employer block: 972-547-7560. Those two City Hall phones are both published.
Operations prints two station counts: 10 fire stations in the lead sentence, eleven in the apparatus header. Station 8 is absent from the roster.
What To Do While the Window Is Closed
Do not apply on 5322985. Sign the notify form. Watch Work-for-Us and the NEOGOV board. Hold one of the three certification doors from the last cycle so you are not surprised when the next posting names its floor. Train the seven-event department PAT to 8:30, not a CPAT card. Ready to Serve is the candidate tracker for certifications, PAT fitness, and application materials.
Related
- How to become a firefighter in Texas
- How to become a firefighter in Dallas, Texas
- How to become a firefighter in Plano, Texas
- How to become a firefighter in Frisco, Texas
- How to become a firefighter in Allen, Texas
Sources
- City of McKinney NEOGOV, keywords=fire. 0 jobs found 2026-09-03.
- City of McKinney NEOGOV, 5322985 Firefighter Exam 2026. Closed 5/31/2026 5:00 PM Central. Still hosted. Re-read 2026-09-03.
- City of McKinney, Work-for-Us. Seven-event PAT. 48/96. Re-read 2026-09-03.
- Public Safety Answers, McKinney. May 31 11:59 pm clock on the last cycle. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- City of McKinney, Hiring FAQs. No applications on file. 18 by hire. Class B within 60 days. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
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