Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic

This position responds to fire and other emergency incidents to suppress fires, rescue victims, provide emergency medical care, and perform other duties as required.

MAJOR DUTIES

Operates a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses, and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue and other emergency incidents. Completes required reports detailing fire, emergency medical, and other incident responses. Completes required training and maintains required certifications. Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment; ensures the proper functioning of all equipment and vehicles. Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard vehicles; conducts regular inspections. Provides fire prevention information to the public; assists in teaching fire safety classes; provides tours of the fire station. Performs housekeeping, grounds keeping, and building maintenance duties. Conducts station and apparatus tours for school and other community groups. Participates in public education events. Conducts pre-incident planning on commercial and residential structures as requested. Inspects and services fire hydrants. Assists with fire investigations to determine cause and origin of fires. Performs related duties.

Additional Major Duties by Position:

Firefighter: Responds to fire calls and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to control the emergency most efficiently at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires. Assists other personnel in providing emergency medical care at emergency and non-emergency scenes.

Firefighter/EMT: Responds to fire calls and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to control the emergency most efficiently at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires. Provides emergency medical care at emergency and non-emergency scenes at the EMT level.

Firefighter/Paramedic: Responds to fire calls and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires. Provides emergency medical care at emergency and non-emergency scenes at the Paramedic level.

BENEFITS

PTO Leave: Leave begins accruing immediately. The schedule varies slightly for Fire Fighters. Years Of Service Completed Annual Leave Cap: Less than 5 years: 204 hours; 5 to 9 years: 235.2 hours; 10 to 14 years: 268.8 hours; 15 to 19 years: 298.8 hours; 20 + years: 331.2 hours. PTO begins accruing immediately. At the end of the year, any unused annual leave up to 440 hours will roll over to the next year. Time will be accrued bi-weekly and shown on each paycheck.

RETIREMENT: Certified Firefighters are fully vested after 10 years of employment. Employees can become partially vested beginning at five (5) years of service. Partial vesting at five (5) years is 50%, six (6) years 60%, seven (7) years 70%, eight (8) years 80%, and nine (9) years 90%. Firefighters are eligible for retirement upon attainment of age 50 and the completion of 20 years of credited service or the attainment of age 55 and the completion of 10 years of credited service. You have the option at the time of employment to elect to be eligible for retirement upon completion of 25 years credited service regardless of age. This election is irrevocable. The amount of normal retirement benefit is based on your credited service and average final compensation.

HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 14 holidays per year.

INSURANCE: Florida Blue Health, Humana Dental & Securian Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D Insurance premiums are paid in full by the City for the Employee. Florida Blue Tiered Family Coverage available but paid by Employee via paycheck.

Requirements: High School Diploma, G.E.D, Certificate, or College Diploma

Salary: $17.63 - $28.18 Hourly; Salary by position: Firefighter - $48,580.44-$70,441.63 Firefighter/EMT - $53,559.93-$77,661.90 Firefighter/Paramedic - $53,559.93-$77,661.90 plus incentive ($8,100-$10,500 annualized)