Firefighter - Paramedic

Salary : $70,585.44 - $110,086.30 Annually
Location : 10440 W Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, FL, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-210
Department: FIRE RESCUE
Division: OPERATIONS
Opening Date: 09/07/2026
Closing Date: 10/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: IAF1


Description
NATURE OF WORK

This is a shift level position primarily concerned with emergency and non-emergency activities of both the fire suppression and EMS components of the Fire-Rescue Department. General duties include, but are not limited to, emergency medical services as a paramedic, firefighting work in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires and operating firefighter apparatus.


*Note: Base salary as shown includes 2.5% First Responder Pay and 17.5% Paramedic Incentive Pay. Shift Rate of $28.28 hourly, $2,714.82 bi-weekly, and $70,585.44 annually will commence upon completion of in-house training.

Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform general firefighting duties or emergency management functions at a fire, fire related incident, medical emergencies or special operations such as but not limited to dive/hazardous materials scenes as assigned. Perform under dangerous, hazardous or strenuous conditions with skill, ability and courage.
• Employees must be able to perform if qualified to do so required medical skills and techniques such as bandaging, splinting, establishing an intravenous, basic or advanced airway techniques, manual defibrillation or pleural decompression.
• Perform at an all-hazards level in the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions necessary to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. Mitigate the effects of natural and man-made disasters efficiently and safely using resources available including fire, floods, weather events, terrorist attacks and other dangers.
• Respond to emergency situations and be prepared to direct emergency situations, speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud or stressful situations. Employees are required to effectively communicate with bystanders, visitors, residents, patients or their families as well as other emergency responders in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Employees must be able to quickly respond to emergency vehicles, gain access to emergency locations in areas of difficult terrain or limited access. Employees are frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs or ladders, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Perform basic unit-level administrative functions; complete and file reports according to agency policies and procedures.
• Participate and assist in the coordination of community service activities and special assignments.
• Operate and effectively utilize all hose lines, nozzles, hose equipment, and appliances to extinguish fire or protect exposures.
• Operate and effectively utilize all forcible entry tools and equipment.
• Operate, function on and effectively utilize all Department ladders.
• Operate and effectively utilize all extrication equipment.
• Conduct rescue and building searches when assigned. Perform salvage and overhaul functions.
• Perform proper ventilation using all the tools or equipment as may be made available by the Department.
• Evacuate persons or property from hazardous environments.
• Perform on medical rescue scenes as assigned.
• Assist in performing scheduled mechanical check-out of their assigned vehicle.
• Assist with the scheduled check-out of all equipment carried on their assigned unit.
• Assist with the scheduled check-out of any medical equipment, medical supply inventories, and assist with the replenishment, replacement, and/or repair of these items as required.
• Document and notify the appropriate authorities of any mechanical or operational defects found during vehicle or equipment check-out.
• Maintain the interior and exterior cleanliness of their assigned vehicle at all times.
• Operate City vehicles in a safe and lawful manner at all times.
• In the event that the vehicle operated by an employee in this classification is involved in a motor vehicle accident, that employee is responsible for filling out any accident reports or other forms of documentation as required by City policy and/or Florida State Statute.
• Assist in the completion of proper documentation of fire calls as directed by the Station Officer.
• Report to the officer in charge at a firefighting emergency, in full protective clothing with SCBA, for an assignment of duties.
• Responsible for informing the Driver/Operator or Company Officer of any problems or missing equipment and/or equipment/tools from any vehicle at all times.
• Participate in all Department training activities as assigned. This includes keeping all handouts, aids, maps, etc., as issued and maintaining notes or records of training or classes.
• Participate in community service activities and special details as assigned.
• Perform general maintenance work to care for Department property or equipment and general station cleaning duties.
• At all times represents the Department in a professional, courteous and considerate manner when dealing with fellow employees, City officials, or superiors within the Department, as well as employees and officials of other municipalities, County or private agencies and the public.
• Perform all Department activities in a safety conscious manner and utilize Body Substance Isolation (BSI) on all medical emergencies.
• Perform all other tasks and/or duties as required or assigned and for which the Firefighter has been trained.
• Has occasional contact with state, county and local inspectors, as well as members of the public and City personnel from other departments. Interacts with contractors in giving and receiving information. Has frequent contact with public and most often must go on to the property of customers.

Requirements
EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession GED equivalency diploma.
• PROOF OF HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION . (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

EXPERIENCE

• Must be at least 18 years old (as required by Florida Statute 633.34-1) (Birth Certificate Required)
• Current valid Firefighter Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Statutory Compliance or Certificate of Training issued by the State of Florida from the Bureau of Fire Standards & Training.
• Prior experience in fire rescue is preferred.
• Current valid State of Florida Paramedic Certification OR proof of enrollment as a fourth semester paramedic student OR proof of graduation from paramedic from paramedic school. Certificate will be required for hire.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. (Must obtain State of Florida driver's license prior to hire)
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) certification.
• Certification by the American Heart Association as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support Provider
• Notarized affidavit regarding use of tobacco products (Florida State Statute 633.34(56)
• ICS 100 Certification
• ICS 700 Certification
• Social Security Card
• Release of information Affidavit
• Upon appointment, successfully complete and pass all Firefighter- Paramedic skill evaluations as set forth by the Training Division

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The following documents MUST be attached as (1) complete .pdf file (MAX FILE SIZE - 10MB) and submitted with your application (NOTE: If the file size of your Firefighter Checklist and supporting documents is larger than 10MB, please separate into parts (i.e. Firefighter Checklist - Part 1, Firefighter Checklist - Part 2, etc.) with each part being less than 10MB to be able to upload your documents):

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Failure to submit ALL required documents listed below may render your application incomplete and removed from consideration.

1. Firefighter Application Checklist . This checklist can be downloaded by clicking the link. Print the packet, complete the forms and upload all the required documents.
2. Proof of Education
3. Copy of Driver's License
4. Birth Certificate
5. Social Security Card
6. State of Florida Firefighter Certification
7. State of Florida Paramedic Certification
8. EVOC Certification
9. Use of Tobacco Affidavit
10. Release of Information Affidavit
11. Basic Life Support Certificate
12. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate
13. ICS 100 Certificate
14. ICS 700 Certificate

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Successfully complete and pass all firefighter skills evaluations as required by the City and the Department.
• Have the ability to efficiently and effectively operate all tools, appliances and equipment supplied by the Department that are used during emergency management, fire suppression, extrication, ventilation, forcible entry, salvage or the overhaul process.
• Identify hazards; identify construction, alarm, detection, and suppression features that contribute to or prevent the spread of fire, heat, and smoke throughout a building or from one building to another.
• Able to conduct a pre-incident inspection or pre-plan activity and complete required documents and forms as determined by policies and procedures.
• Have a firm working knowledge of current methods and techniques used in firefighting.
• Have the ability to keep equipment clean and operationally safe.
• Have the ability to drive and safely operate City vehicles in emergency and non-emergency responses.
• Have a working knowledge of the City's demographics and geographics and have a firm understanding and ability to properly utilize the Department mapbook and any other appropriate maps.
• Know the location of all area hospitals and be able to reach these facilities, from any area within the City or nearby areas adjacent to the City, using the safest and most expedient route.
• Have the ability to read and comprehend the various memoranda, bulletins, orders, policies, and other written documents concerning procedures and operations as set forth by the Department or other governmental agencies.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing; write reports, letters, and memos utilizing word processing and spreadsheet programs; operate in an information management system.
• Have the ability to react calmly, promptly and correctly in emergency situations.
• Have the ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions in emergency and non-emergency settings.
• Have a working knowledge of the City's fire hydrant and water distribution systems.
• Have a basic working knowledge of the Incident Management System (including but not limited to ICS 100,200,700 and 800).
• Have a basic working knowledge of Medical Triage procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, other City departments, fellow employees, supervisors, outside agencies, and the general public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - As required by Florida Statute 633.34(5)


Physical

• Maintain a high degree of physical fitness and have the ability and strength to function physically under adverse conditions. Reasonable physical fitness compliance is expected. Maintain a high degree of physical and mental fitness and have the ability and strength to perform potentially hazardous and/or dangerous tasks under emergency conditions while using and wearing full protective clothing and a self-contained breathing apparatus with face mask. Reasonable physical fitness compliance is expected.
• Employees will be regularly required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, lift and carry, pull, push and climb.
• Employees must be able to perform strenuous physical requirements such as firefighting, extrication or CPR and must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds by themselves and equipment and patients up to 180 pounds with a partner in a variety of environmental conditions and difficult locations.
• Employees may be required to work in a close or dangerous environment such as damaged vehicles or structures involved in hazardous conditions and must be able to swim at the basic survival level.

Sensory

• Employees must have correctable vision acceptable for day or night time operation of emergency vehicles. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in limited light or overly bright situations. Employees must have the ability to accurately read medication name and dosage on drug labels and syringes. Must have color acuity adequate to make an accurate determination of skin and blood color.
• Employees must be able to hear and understand information provided by emergency responders and non-emergency responders in person and through radio communications in distracting environments and while responding with lights and sirens. Employees must be able to listen to and determine lung sounds, auscultated blood pressures and other skills that may be required to effectively determine a course of action or treatment.

Work Environment

• Duties are performed in variety of environmental conditions and difficult locations which may include adverse and hazardous conditions including but not limited to varying temperatures and inclement weather, Tasks are occasionally performed at locations with exposure over, in and around water, which may not be accessible to the physically handicapped.

Supplemental Information
BENEFITS PACKAGE SUMMARY
FIREFIGHTERS & FIRE INSPECTORS
HIRED ON OR AFTER 9/30/21

The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions. These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and/or legislative actions. The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decrease or eliminate benefits at any time. No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees. The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).

The City of Sunrise is an economic powerhouse in western Broward County encompassing more than 18 square miles. As the host of Sawgrass International Corporate Park - the largest business park in South Florida - Sunrise has its own flourishing job market and currently employs approximately 1,100 employees and numbers continue to rise.


The City takes a very active role in business development, recruitment and prides itself on creating job opportunities for its residents. There are very few communities of similar size that welcome the tens of millions of visitors that we do here in Sunrise, or that can boast the magnitude of regional assets found in our City.


Our City shines and we understand in order to shine brighter; we must continue to recognize our employees as one of our most valuable assets. The City of Sunrise takes great pride in recruiting future employees and developing and retaining current ones by offering our comprehensive compensation and benefits package throughout an employee's career.
City-Paid Medical Benefits:

• Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $500 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
• Life Insurance: $50,000
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $5,000
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral

Retirement:

• Employee Contribution = 8%
• Vesting = 10 Years
• Average Final Compensation (AFC) = Average of 5 highest of last 10 years of creditable service
• Maximum Benefit = 70% of AFC
• Normal Retirement = Age 55 and ten (10) years of creditable service, Age 52 with (25) years
• Early Retirement = Age 50 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
• 13th Check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is 100% funded
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum
• DROP Interest Rate = based on actual return of the plan with a minimum of 0% and maximum of 4% if plan is fully funded

Longevity:
Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:
Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit*
10 Years 5.1%
15 Years 2.6%
20 Years 2.7%
* Longevity Benefit calculated on employee's base rate of pay

Holidays:
Shift Employees: In lieu of paid day off, employee receives payout of up to 6 non-designated Holiday Days/72 hours twice per year (12 Days/144 hours annually). Employee may bank all or portion of hours to Annual Leave Accrual Bank.
Non-Shift Employees: 9 Paid City recognized Holidays per year.

Annual Leave:
Annual leave may not be taken during the probationary period twelve (12) months. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 240 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:

Shift Employees
Completed Months of Service Total Hours/Days Accrued Annually
1 month through 60 months 120 hours
61 months through 120 months 168 hours
121 months through 180 months 216 hours
181 months or longer 264 hours
Non-Shift Employees
Completed Months of Service Total Hours/Days Accrued Annually
1 month through 60 months 96 hours/12 Days
61 months through 120 months 136 hours/17 Days
121 months through 180 months 176 hours/22 Days
181 months or longer 216 hours/27 Days

Annual Leave Cash Out:
Employee can opt to receive a one-time per year non-pensionable cash payment for up to seventy-two (72) hours for Shift Employees and sixty (60) hours of annual leave for Non-Shift, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below ninety-six (96) hours for Shift and eighty (80) for Non-Shift.

Perfect Attendance:
For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, Shift employees shall receive twelve (12) hours and Non-Shift employees eight (8) hours of annual leave credited.

Floating Holidays:
Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, Non-Shift employees shall be entitled to utilize up to three (3) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.

Sick Leave:
Each employee earns Non-Shift (96) hours and Shift (144) hours of sick leave annually with no
waiting period for use and unlimited accrual. Upon separation of City employment due to
resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty-five
percent (25%) of the employee's current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of
employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at
a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee's current rate of pay at the time of retirement.

Bereavement:
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:

Shift Employees Non-shift Employees
• In-State = 1 Shift * In State = Up to 3 Days
• Out-of-State = 2 Shifts * Out of State = Up to 5 Days

Take Home Vehicle:
• Fire Inspectors: Assigned City-issued take home vehicle; no personal use

Tuition Reimbursement:
After one (1) year of full-time employment. Reimbursement covers tuition, books and laboratory fees only.
• 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
• 50% reimbursement for a grade of C

Credit Union:
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union - 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351

Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee):
• Single or Family Dental Insurance Coverage
• Single or Family Vision Insurance Coverage
• Accident Advantage
• Life Insurance Coverage
• AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Critical Care Protection
• Cancer Protection Assurance
• Mission Square Retirement Compensation Programs
o 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
o 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired

Supplemental Incentives:
• Qualifying Incentive Pays - Education Pay, Certification Pay, Assignment
Pays, Safe Driving Award
• $200 Annual Uniform Allowance

Important Note: The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions. These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and/or legislative actions. The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decrease or eliminate benefits at any time. No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees. The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).
01


Are you at least 18 years old?

• YES
• NO

02


Can you provide proof that you graduated from an accredited high school or received a G.E.D. equivalency diploma? Please attach and submit proof of highest level of completed education with application.

• YES
• NO

03


Do you possess a current valid Firefighter Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Statutory Compliance or Certificate of Training issued by the State of Florida from the Bureau of Fire Standards & Training?

• YES
• NO

04


Please indicate if you possess a current valid State of Florida Paramedic Certification OR possess proof of enrollment as a fourth semester paramedic student?

• Possess current valid State of Florida Paramedic Certification
• Possess proof of enrollment as a fourth semester paramedic student
• I do not possess either of the above listed requirements

05


Have you successfully completed the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course ( EVOC)?

• YES
• NO

06


Do you have a Certification by the American Heart Association as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider?

• YES
• NO

07


Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• YES
• NO

08


If yes, please provide Driver's License number and Date of Issue:
09


Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony?

• YES
• NO

10


Have you received a military discharge from any branch of the armed services under conditions other than Honorable?

• YES
• NO

Required Question