Orlando, Florida

Updated March 9, 2010
Latest listing 3/9/10

Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics – Leesburg, FL

Firefighter/EMT
Pay Grade: 520
Annual Salary: $33,546.24
Closing Date: 4:30, Friday, March 12, 2010

Job Description:
The purpose of the class is to provide protective services and treat injured persons. The class is responsible for responding to fires or other emergency situations, extinguishing fires, rescuing and providing emergency medical services to persons, performing salvage operations, and related follow-up. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

Qualifications:
Requires a high school diploma or GED, Florida Firefighter Minimum Standards, EMT and CPR certifications, 16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) and a valid State of Florida driver license. Must submit a current driver license history with application.

Firefighter/Paramedic
Pay Grade: 522
Annual Salary: $38,642.24
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Description:
The purpose of the class is to provide protective services and treat injured persons. The class is responsible for responding to fires or other emergency situations, extinguishing fires, rescuing and providing emergency medical services to persons, performing salvage operations, and related follow-up. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

Qualifications:
Requires a high school diploma or GED, Florida Firefighter Minimum Standards, EMT, CPR and Paramedic certifications, 16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) and a valid State of Florida driver license. Must submit a current driver license history with application.

To apply for either position, please go to:

http://www.ci.leesburg.fl.us/employment

(Posted 3/9/10)

Outside of Florida

Firefighters – Editor's Note: I'm using this space to alert you to a federal government website that might be of interest to some of you. It's called USA Jobs. USAJOBS is the official job site of the United States Federal Government. "It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information."

For example, go to http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov and type in "Firefighter" under "Keyword Search." Next, select "US" and then "Safety, Health, Physical and Resource Protection." Then skip to the bottom of the page and click on "Search for Jobs." (Posted 11/12/07)

The following sites carry ads for all kinds of fire/rescue jobs:

Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association Employment Page
www.ffmia.org/employment.htm

Florida Fire Chiefs' Association
http://ffca.associationcareernetwork.com/JobSeeker/Jobs.aspx

National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=144&URL=Career%20Center

See also www.fireacademy.org/continuous.htm for agencies that advertise "continuous recruitment." And look under the heading "Employment" at www.fireacademy.org/links.htm for other links to job and employment information.

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