Firefighter/Paramedic

The Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department conducts a comprehensive selection process for the position of firefighter. Every applicant is required to complete all steps of the process before being placed on our eligibility list. The written Civil Service Exam is open to all candidates. However, an applicant must have certification/possession of the following items to be considered for placement on the eligibility list: High School diploma or equivalent, State of Florida driver's license, State of Florida's Firefighter Minimum Standards, State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) 16-hour, Current CPR certification.

Applicants who successfully pass the written Civil Service exam with a score of 70 percent or higher may be selected to participate in the remaining portions of the selection process.

Other steps in the selection process include: Firefighter Skills Testing, Personal Background Investigation, Personality Survey, Polygraph Examination, Fire-Rescue Staff Interview, Civil Service Board Interview, Medical Physical & Drug Screening. All Civil Service eligibility lists are valid for a six months from the time of the final certification.

Benefits: Above-average working conditions, Competitive salary ranges at all levels, Paid vacation leave, Paid medical absence leave, Medical benefits with Cigna, Dental benefits, 10.5 paid holidays per year, 12 paid "Kelly Days" per year, FLSA required premium overtime hours, Numerous detail pay hours opportunities, Certificate Pay program, Time Trade work exchange program, Private retirement system (60 percent at 20 years service, 3 percent annual multiplier, and DROP program). Members have the option to buy back previous fire service experience (max of 5 years) and military service (max of 4 years), 2 percent matching 457 retirement account for Lieutenant rank and above, Educational reimbursement program.

Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent, State of Florida driver's license, State of Florida's Firefighter Minimum Standards, State of Florida Paramedic certification, Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) 16-hour, Current CPR and ACLS certification, No felony convictions, No DUI or reckless driving conviction within past 3 years, No marijuana use within 12 months, No illegal drug use within 24 months, Valid driver's license with no current suspension

Salary: $70,724.45 - $113,159.13