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Firefighters

Firefighters – City of Tallahassee, FL $11.49 hr Continuous recruitment. For details, go to www.talgov.com/hr/openings.cfm and scroll down to bottom.
Or contact Tallahasee Fire Department at 850-8916652 or email pearsonm@talgov.com (Posted 4/17/06)

Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic – City of Tampa, FL $32,572.80 - $61,651.20 The City of Tampa expects to have many positions to fill over the next few years and is currently building a list of eligible applicants. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, State of Florida Firefighter Certificate (or enrollment in the State of Florida Training Program) and a State of Florida EMT Certificate. A State of Florida Paramedic Certificate is required within three years of employment.

Apply at City of Tampa Employment Services, City Hall, 305 E. Jackson St., Tampa, FL 33602. (City Hall is located at corner of Kennedy Blvd. and Florida Ave.) Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone: 813-274-8911 Job News line: 813-274-8115. Fax: 813-274-8913 Website: www.tampagov.net (Click the ONLINE SERVICES tab, then the Employment Openings link) EOE F/M/H/V

Continuous Recruitment (Posted 12/19/05)

Firefighter/Paramedic – North Palm Beach, FL Current starting salary $41,466 plus full benefit package. Applicants must have current Fl firefighter and paramedic certification, current AHA ACLS certification and a valid FL Class D driver’s license. Application available at www.npbdps.org or contact Chief Armstrong at (561) 848-2525. EOE SF50005835.

Firefighter /Paramedic – Flagler County, FL Salary $9.77 per hour. Requires graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, under Section 633.34 (1), Fire Minimum Standards requirements under Section 633.34-35 and current State of Florida Paramedic certification and AHA/Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. Must possess a valid State of Florida Class "D" with "E" endorsement driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the County. Must possess certification of completion of a State of Florida approved EVOC or defensive driving course. Must have experience as a Paramedic. Must successfully pass a departmental written examination on EMS/fire knowledge and practical skills. A comparable amount of training and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Certified Paramedics, Firefighter/EMT's and EMT's who lack the required dual certification may apply and will be considered for the position. However, successful candidates MUST begin Paramedic or Firefighter training within their first 12 months of employment and obtain State of Florida Paramedic Certification and Firefighter certification within 24 months of employment.

Apply to Flagler County Administration, 1200 E. Moody Blvd., #1, Bunnell, FL 32110. Flagler County is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. EOE Phone:386-.586-2107
Fax: 386-437-.7229 Website: www.flaglercounty.org

Firefighter – City of Lakeland, FL J ob Code #4008 Salary range is $30,347 - $42,723. Qualifications: High school diploma or its equivalent and graduation from a certified fire training academy with a certificate from the state of Florida indicating compliance in fire standards. Applicants must be eighteen (18) years of age and must be a non-smoker for a period of one year prior to the date of application. Special requirements: 1. Must possess and maintain a valid state of Florida Class D driver's license. 2. Must maintain a valid home telephone number. 3. Must possess and maintain a valid state of Florida certification of compliance for a firefighter. 4. Must possess and maintain a valid state of Florida emergency medical technician certification. 5. Must be available to work overtime as required to maintain minimum staffing. Note: Individuals possessing only one certification may apply if currently enrolled in a certification course for the one not possessed. However, employment consideration will only be given upon obtaining all required credentials. A copy of certifications must be filed with the application. For additional information visit www.lakelandgov.net/civilservice/employment

Firefighters: Certified and non-certified – Orange County, FL OCFRD is accepting INTEREST CARDS for their Certified and Non-Certified Firefighter Programs. You can find this document by visiting their website at www.ocfrd.com. Click on the "Recruitment" link. Once they receive your interest card, they will enter your information into their database. As soon as they know the date when the Non-Certified and/or Certified Firefighter Program will be opening, they will contact you according to the information you sent. If you have additional questions, listen to their pre-recorded information on their Recruitment Hotlines (407) 836-9024 and toll free
1-866-498-2852.

Firefighter/Paramedic – City of Casselberry, FL $30, 706 + $5,000 paramedic pay + $300 risk pay. Must possess high school diploma or G.E.D. Must meet Florida State Firefighter standards per Florida State Statute 633.34. Must pass written, practical, and physical agility tests administered by Seminole Community College as well as an oral board exam administered by the City. Must possess a Certificate of Compliance for an approved State of Florida Minimum Standards Firefighting course. Must possess and maintain Paramedic certification from the State of Florida . Must obtain and maintain local medical director authorization to practice as a paramedic. Certification consists of a written protocol examination, a written EKG interpretation test for paramedics, and a skills test for paramedics. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license. A motor vehicle record (MVR) check will be made to determine acceptance of past driving record. Must have satisfactory driving record as determined by the City of Casselberry designated agent. Applications will be accepted from fully qualified applicants as well as candidates that have Florida State Fire Certification and are within 6-months of receipt of Florida State or National Registry Paramedic certification.

Contact Casselberry City Hall, 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707 Phone: 407-262-7700, ext. 1122. Web: www.casselberry.org M/F/D/V EOE/AA Drug Free Workplace.

Firefighter/Paramedic – City of Miami, FL $37,094 (candidates will be hired at 10% below this until six-month probationary period is completed) Must live within the corporate limits of Miami-Dade County at the time of application and up to time of hire; be 18 years of age or older; be high school graduate or have GED at time of application; non-user of tobacco products for at least one year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by sworn affidavit.

Applications are accepted only when a register announcement is advertised. A notification card can be filled out with the Deparatment of Human Resources at any time and will be returned notifying you of the register announcement. The Dept. of Human Resources is located in the Miami Reserve Center, 444 SW 2nd Avenue, Room 129. Telephone 305-416-2710. Job Hotline: 305-416-2050.

FirefighterEMT or Firefighter/Paramedics – Volusia County, FL
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(3909D)
Closes: Open Continuously
LEVEL B: Possession of high school diploma or GED, Certificate of Compliance from the STATE of FLORIDA Basic Firefighting Training and Minimum Standards Course, American Heart Association Course “C” Card or Red Cross Basic Life Support Card, Florida E.M.T. or Paramedic Certification and a valid State of Florida driver’s license and proof of completion of an approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) in accordance with Florida Statutes.
*Typical base pay: $33,402/annually with an additional $2 an hour with paramedic certification ($39,514).

LEVEL C: Must meet all Level B requirements and one (1) year of paid firefighting experience or three (3) years of volunteer firefighting experience.
*Typical base pay: $35,144/annually with an additional $2 an hour with paramedic certification ($41,256).

*Pay rate based on 24-hour shift, 56-hour workweek and includes nine (9) paid holidays annually. Pay rate increases an additional $2.00/hour for paramedic certification upon clearance by Medical Director. Starting pay is negotiable based upon the applicant's training, education, experience and skills. New hires are eligible for overtime hours/pay. Positions include excellent benefits package, paid retirement, paid holidays and uniform cleaning allowance. Additional pay available upon participation in one of several specialty teams starting at $25.31 bi-weekly.

Applicants who meet the above requirements must first successfully complete the Fire Employment Screening Services (“FESS”) Program which is scheduled for February 20 & 21, 2007. Please visit www.fessprogram.com or call 877-848-1033 for more information and scheduling. Please note that copies of certificates and other documentation supporting the applicant’s qualifications as listed above must be submitted at time of FESS application.

Applicants who pass FESS may be invited to participate in additional selection or preferred candidate processes for employment consideration with Volusia County Fire Services. Applicants who pass all aforementioned requirements will be placed on an eligibility list for employment consideration for a period of one (1) year. To be considered a preferred candidate on said list, applicants may successfully complete the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT); mandatory orientation attendance is required (for dates and more information visit www.volusia.org/fireservices/cpat). If applicant has already completed CPAT at another location, applicant must submit the following information prior to test date: Applicant name, date of CPAT exam, administering agency’s name, agency contact person’s name, agency phone number, fax number. Submit this information via fax to (386) 740-5245 or email tking@co.volusia.fl.us. If you have any questions, please contact the Personnel Division at (386) 736-5951.

For information on becoming a preferred firefighter candidate, go to:
http://www.volusia.org/fireservices/cpat.htm

Status: Please visit www.fessprogram.com or call 877-848-1033 for more information and scheduling. Hiring firefighters with paramedic or EMT certifications.

Vacancies are anticipated throughout the year and are filled by referring qualified applicants from a standing list of those eligible for hire. Applicants MUST complete and send a Supplemental questionnaire. Supplemental questionnaire may be obtained at: http://www.volusia.org/personnel/supplement.htm

Firefighter /Paramedic – City of St. Petersburg, FL $35,470-$55,459 Must be high school graduate or possess a GED certificate, and must meet all criteria of the city's current "selection standards for Firefighter Positions." Must also possess and maintain Firefighter, EMT, and Paramedic Certificates as issued by the State of Florida. Must also possess valid driver's license at time of application and valid State of Florida class D driver's license at time of appoinment. Must be non-user of tobacco products. Apply at City of St. Petersburg Employment Office, One Fourth Street North, 4th Floor, St. Petersburg, FL www.stpete.org. (Scroll down to "Menu Highlights" in left column.) Veterans preference, which may also be extended to spouses of eligible veterans. (Documentation of status must be submitted at time of application.)

Firefighter/EMT – City of Jacksonville Fire, FL Minimum starting salary: $29,340. Must possess a Certificate of Compliance issued by the State of Florida. Must pass current medical exam based on NFPA standards for firefighters. Valid Florida Class D driver's license with E endorsement. Must possess Florida EMT certificate. Apply to City Hall, Suite 100, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Job Newsline: 904-630-1144. Applications may be downloaded from http://www2.coj.net/hrjobs/start.asp EOE

Employment applications are available at all Volusia County public libraries and online at http://www.volusia.org/personnel/default.htm#ai. Applications for all positions are accepted in Personnel Services in DeLand, in person, or by mail, at any time. Personnel is located at the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, Room 304, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand, FL 32720 (904) 736-5951 (West Volusia) (904) 257-6029 (Daytona Beach) (904) 423-3300 (New Smyrna Beach)

Fire Medic 1/Fire Medic Trainee – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, FL  Fire Medic 1: $30,551 plus more than $5,333 in incentives. Fire Medic Trainee: $25,000 plus more than $2,185 in incentives. Fire Medic 1 applicants must be dual certified State of Florida Paramedic and Firefighters. Fire Medic Trainee applicants must possess either a valid State of Florida Paramedic or Firefighter certification and attain dual certification within a one-year probationary period. Class D with E endoresement driver's license required for both positions. Apply at the Hillsborough County Civil Service Office, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 17th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602. Personnel: 813-272-6600
Website: www.hccsb.org/cs/employment/joblist.html
E-mail: dehatew@hillsboroughcounty.org. 

Firefighter/EMT (Part Time) – Lake County, Florida. Starting pay $8.67 hour. HS/GED. Must have current State of Florida minimum firefighters certification and State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. (Enclose copies with application/resume.) Must be in excellent health and maintain a good physical condition. FL Class D driver's license with E endorsement required. Must be able to work any shift assigned, including weekends and holidays. Must be able to function independently. Apply to: Lake County Human Resources, 315 W. Main Street, Room 430, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778. Drug free workplace. EOE/M/F/D/V

The  following three positions are open for continuous recruitment by Brevard County, FL. The county is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information or applications contact: Office of Human Resources, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940   407-633-2031.

1. Firefighter/EMT (#950) – Brevard County, FL  Starting at $26,233.25
Must be student in good standing, currently registered in an approved Florida Paramedic program. High school diploma or equivalency. Valid Florida Commercial Driver's license, Class "D" with an "E"endorsement. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support "C" certification. Florida State Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or Letter of Completion from State of Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Current certification as a Florida Emergency Medical Technician. Must obtain Florida certification as a Paramedic within 24 months of employment.

2. Fire Medic – Brevard County, FL  Starting at $34,695.59 ($1,500 annual incentive upon obtaining Fire Medic 2)  High school diploma or equivalency. Valid Florida Commercial Driver's license, Class "D" with an "E"endorsement. Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support "C" certification. Florida State Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or Letter of Completion from State of Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Current certification as a Florida Paramedic.

3. Paramedic – Brevard County, FL  $26,233.25 High school diploma or equivalency. Valid Florida Commercial Driver's license, Class "D" with an "E"endorsement. Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support "C" certification. Current certification as a Florida Paramedic. Applicants must agree to obtain a Florida State Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or Letter of Completion from State of Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training within one year of employment.

Firefighters  – City of Sunrise, FL (West of Fort Lauderdale, pop. 78,000, site of new 20,000 seat arena, home of NHL's Florida Panthers and the largest shopping mall in the Southeast, as well as a growing number of corporate headquarters) $33,411-$48, 389 (includes paramedic assignment pay). Excellent benefits. Requires the following: State of Florida Firefighter Certification from the Bureau of Standards and Training, current State of Florida Paramedic Certification or proof of enrollment as 3rd semester paramedic student (certification will be required at the time of appointment). To obtain an application and/or information, contact City of Sunrise Personnel Department at 954-572-2322, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Firefighter/Paramedic – Flagler County, FL Salary $9.30 per hour. Pay range for Paramedic, Firefighter/ EMT and EMT will be per established rates. Overtime is paid for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours each week. Requires graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, under Section 633.34 (1), Fire Minimum Standards requirements under Section 633.34-35 and current State of Florida Paramedic certification and AHA/Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. Must possess a valid State of Florida Class “D” with “E” endorsement driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the County. Must possess certification of completion of a State of Florida approved EVOC or defensive driving course. Must have experience as a Paramedic. Must successfully pass a departmental written examination on EMS /fire knowledge and practical skills. A comparable amount of training and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL NOTE: Certified Paramedics, Firefighter/ EMT 's and EMT 's who lack the required dual certification may apply and will be considered for the position. However, successful candidates MUST begin Paramedic or Firefighter training within their first 12 months of employment and obtain State of Florida Paramedic Certification and Firefighter certification within 24 months of employment.

Apply to: Flagler County Administration, 1200 E. Moody Blvd., #1 , Bunnell , FL 32110 . Flagler County is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. EOE (Posted 7/18/04)

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Paramedics and EMTs – Lake-Sumter (FL) EMS, a 3rd service 911 EMS system, is seeking certified Paramedics and EMTs for employment opportunities in the Central Florida area. Starting pay for medics is between $34,225 and $40,683 per year; excellent benefit package provided. Florida certification and EVOC or CEVO required. For more information and to submit an application, please call us at (352) 383-4554 or visit our website at http://www.lakesumterems.org/career_opportunities (Posted 11/6/05)

Paramedic – Brevard County, FL  $26,233.25 See listing above.

EMT/Driver – Polk County, FL $8/hr Requires high school diploma or GED and valid Florida EMT certification. For more information, contact Polk County BOCC, P.O. Box 9005, Drawer CA03, Bartow, FL 33831; call 863-534-6030, ext 6027; or visit website at www.polk-county.net. EOE M/F/D/V. (Posted 4/11/04; still listed on website 8/22/04)

Medical Transport Specialist – Polk County, FL $11.80/hr Requires high school diploma or GED and valid Florida EMT certification. For more information, contact Polk County BOCC, P.O. Box 9005, Drawer CA03, Bartow, FL 33831; call 863-534-6030, ext 6027; or visit website at www.polk-county.net. EOE M/F/D/V. (Posted 4/11/04; still listed on website 8/22/04)

Paramedic – Polk County, FL $9.92/hr Requires high school diploma or GED and valid Florida Paramedic certification. For more information, contact Polk County BOCC, P.O. Box 9005, Drawer CA03, Bartow, FL 33831 or call 863-534-6030, ext 6027. Vist website at www.polk-county.net. EOE M/F/D/V. (Posted 4/5/04; still listed on website 9/6/04)

Paramedics/EMTs/Medical Assistants – Healthfair USA, a leader in early detection and prevention, has openings for Paramedics, EMTs and Medical Assistants. Must have customer service and EKG experience. Some travel. Excellent health, vision and dental benefits. See www.healthfair.com
Fax resume to 407-672-1126 or e-mail: info@healthfair.com (Reposted 3/7/04; still listed on website 8/29/04)

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