Firefighter/EMT:BH:92:T2 Position Available In Levy, Florida

Between $53k and
$57k
Per Year
DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area $37k – $48k

Per Year Firefighter/EMT:

BH:

92:

T2
Levy County BOCC

Occupation:

Emergency Medical Technicians

Location:

Bronson, FL – 32621
Positions available: 1
Job #: 12486700

Source:

Employ Florida

Posted:

5/19/2025

Updated:

5/19/2025

Expires:

6/2/2025

Web Site:

Employ Florida
Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full and Part Time Positions, Permanent Employment Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window.
Work Onsite
Full Time Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Age
18 and up DL
Required Schedule
Full and Part Time Positions Job Type
Regular Duration
Permanent Employment
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Position:

Dual-Certified Firefighter/EMT (preferred)- Single-Certified EMT

Department:

Public Safety Summary:

Responsible, technical work in the Department of Public Safety, protecting life and property by performing public safety and basic life support (BLS) services in a progressive, rural county system, maintaining all aspects and functions of a Florida Firefighter II and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), including, but not limited to providing fire suppression services, basic life support (BLS) and/or first responder services, and handling emergency calls in a timely, professional manner. Work is performed within standard operating guidelines. The employee is expected to exercise independent judgment based upon training. Work is performed under the supervision of a Battalion Captain, Battalion Lieutenant, Fire Rescue Lieutenant, and/or designee and is reviewed through observation.

Responsibilities:

The following describe the principal functions of this position and scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work functions. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas; Responds to emergency calls.
Reads maps.
Drives emergency vehicles as necessary.
Observes and performs emergency medical care.
Evaluates scene on arrival; determines nature and extent of illness or injury; takes vitals and visually observes changes in skin color; determinates patient status by interpreting diagnostic signs; determines size of and hazards of fire scenes.
Establishes priority for emergency care; initiates basic life support procedures at the scene as necessary.
Provides rehydration/rehabilitation and medical treatment to victims, firefighters and/or other personnel at the scene as necessary.
Renders appropriate emergency care, based on competency level, to stabilize the patient such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), spinal immobilization, providing oxygen, triage, assess the effects of treatment.
Uses medical equipment, based on competency level, follows infection disease protocol; practices proper disposal of biohazard waste.
Performs station housekeeping and routine office work as required.
Assists in lifting, carrying, and transporting patient to ambulance and to medical facilities.
Prepares, decontaminates, inspects, inventories, repairs, and/or maintains medical and fire equipment and supplies, first aid materials, and vehicles for safe operation; tests all equipment on a regular basis and checks for operational readiness.
Communicates and coherently over two-way radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
Attends shift meetings and in-service training as required to remain knowledgeable of departmental operations, to promote improved job performance, and to stay current with changing emergency medicine techniques, state/local policies, procedures, codes, and laws.
Assists with community events such as offering free blood pressure readings, educating children and the public on the 911 emergency system, medical emergency procedures, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Performs duties related to fire suppression and prevention including; rescue, entry, ventilating, and salvage work.
Performs duties on motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) including; emergency medical care and extrication.
Assists with fire pre-planning.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of fire suppression equipment, operation, and maintenance.
Knowledge of emergency medical equipment, operation, and maintenance.
Knowledge of basic life support emergency medical treatment.
Knowledge of defensive driving techniques and methods and ability to execute such methods quickly and efficiently.
Knowledge of Levy County’s street systems and geography.
Knowledge of Department Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs), Protocols, and Rules & Regulations.
Ability to rapidly determine locations by quadrant addressing.
Ability to react quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to receive, follow and execute orders from a supervisor.
Ability to follow precise technical instructions in an emergency situation.
Ability to perform prolonged and difficult work under adverse conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Qualifications:

Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided: High school graduate or equivalent.
18 years of age due to the nature of work. Current State of Florida Bureau of Fire Standards Certificate of Compliance.
Current State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate.
16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) certification.
Current Hazmat Operations Certificate.
Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS Provider.
Maintain a license free from convictions of reckless or careless driving or driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances for a period of not less than three (3) years preceding employment per Florida Statute 401.281
Current ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) or Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Provider, preferred. Prior experience working for an Advanced Life Support Service provider, preferred.
Must meet physical requirements as stipulated by Florida Statutes, Chapter 633.34 and satisfy requirements of

NFPA 1582.

Possess a valid CPAT (dated not more than one (1) year)
Valid Florida Driver’s License for required travel.
Employer conducts background check and motor vehicle record check
(Depending on functional area of assignment, additional licensure, certification, or training will apply to meet and maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local licensure requirements, as well as established regulatory standards governing the work.)

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; Workplace environment may be confined.
Exposure to extreme weather conditions and temperature variations.
Contact with water or liquids.
Exposure to loud noise with a minimum of 90 decibels and vibrations from tools, equipment, machinery, etc.
Exposure to hazardous conditions such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, burns, explosives, heights, physical injury and fast moving vehicles.
Exposure to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, gases, noxious odors, dust and poor ventilation.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Standing, walking and sitting.
Stooping, kneeling, Running, grappling, climbing, balancing and bending/twisting.
Reaching, feeling, talking and hearing
Lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling: 100 pounds or more.
Handling, grasping.
Wearing of self contained breathing apparatus while performing firefighting duties crouching and crawling
Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

Medical:

Applicant may be required to submit to a medical examination consistent with the requirements of the position, after an offer of employment and prior to appointment. This medical exam is designed to reveal any medical condition that might put the member at increased risk to self or others as a result of certain exposures or activities and to exhibit freedom from any physical, emotional or mental condition which adversely affects the performance of duties in the essential functions of employment with reasonable accommodation.

Work Schedule:

Full & Part Time Positions Salary:

 FF/EMT $56,576.00; EMT $53,248.00 For instructions on how to apply, please click on the green “Apply” button. Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window.