MUST POSSESS FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER II AND EMT CERTIFICATION. MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER LICENSE.

This is entry level fighting in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires. Employee works a rotating schedule of 24 hours on and 48 hours off. Performs prolonged and difficult work under hazardous conditions. Primary responsibility is for the protection of life and property through fire fighting activities. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. Employee is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents and oils and may involve strenuous exertion under such handicaps such as cramped surroundings. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wed or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. It is reasonable anticipated that the individual will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and other infectious materials in the course of duties. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain firefighting or EMT activities when noise levels may be loud. While performing the duties of this position, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, during day, evening and night shifts. Most of the time is spent in supervised training, in inspection and maintenance of equipment, and in cleaning and maintaining quarters.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$40,900.00 - $49,381.84 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person