Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic

Starting Salary (Pay rates include holiday pay and premium pay):

• Firefighter/EMT
• starts at $49,746.83
• Firefighter Paramedic (preferred) starts at $58,723.10 $7,000 Sign on Bonus for State Certified Medic $3,500 for EMT who completes Medic School and Solo Process

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PLEASE NOTE, APPLY ON CITY WEBSITE, NOT INDEED

https://us.openforms.com/Form/885368e6-aa7b-4427-82e3-8056ddd26a8a

Department Overview:

Satellite Beach Fire Department provides fire, EMS, community medic, and technical rescue services to a beachside community of approximately 10,000 residents. Personnel enjoy an aggressive training program and are a part of a team providing a high-level of service to residents. The Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic (preferred) is responsible for a variety of daily operational and response level activities of the Fire Department. Daily operations involve training, EMS and fire equipment inspection and maintenance, public relations, pre-fire planning, report completion, community medic tasks and other duties as assigned. This position will be involved in fire and/or medical operations. The position may serve in an engineer capacity and be responsible for fire apparatus operation, including driving to the scene and pump operation as needed. The position may be assigned incident control tasks and may be involved in direct care and treatment of patients involved in accidents, suffering illness, injury, cardiac event and the like. In addition, responsibilities may include mitigation and control of hazardous material incidents as well as technical or water rescues.

Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid Florida Operator's License without restrictions other than corrective lenses. Must be a Florida Certified Firefighter II with State Compliance, Florida State Certified Paramedic, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and have completed a 16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operators Course. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate agrees to achieve Fire Service Hydraulics and Fire Apparatus Operator status as approved through the Florida State Fire College.

Physical Requirements:

Able to meet the physical and medical requirements of NFPA 1582, to endure/sustain physical activity under severe conditions and be able to pass department swim test.

Benefits:

Health Benefits the first of the month after 30 days; access to the City's health clinic for employees and dependents covered by the City's medical insurance; enrollment in the active pension plan; paid vacation/sick leave and holidays. Please contact Human Resources for more details. Applicants must submit with the application a complete 3-year driving history obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles and a copy of their Firefighter 2 compliance and Paramedic and/or EMT certification.

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

• PLEASE NOTE, APPLY ON CITY WEBSITE, NOT INDEED

• To be considered, please complete a City of Satellite Beach application located online at: https://us.

openforms.com/Form/885368e6-aa7b-4427-82e3-8056ddd26a8a

Pay:

From $58,723.10 per year

Benefits:

457(b) Bereavement leave Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person