Firefighter

Firefighter

To be considered for this position, you must attach specific documents to your application. These include your Minimum Standards Certificate and either EMT or Paramedic License and Official 3-Year Driving Record. Applications submitted without these required documents will be marked as incomplete.

General Description Of Duties: This is skilled, specialized work of varied difficulty in preventing, suppressing and extinguishing fires; performing rescue and emergency medical services and/or performing special assignment duties in auxiliary support of Fire-Rescue Department programs.

Testing Dates And Information: The testing period is scheduled from October 5th through October 9th and will be conducted as a proctored, computer-based test that you can take from home. Instructions on how to complete the test will be emailed to you. After completion of the online examination, up to fifty (50) candidates may be scheduled for a department agility test. The department agility test will include portions on basic firefighter skills and swimming. After completion of the department agility test, up to twenty-five (25) candidates may be scheduled for an oral interview to establish a hiring list. If contacted after the testing process for hiring you will be required to complete a background check, drug screening, and medical exam.

Performance Aptitudes:

1. Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

2. Human Interaction: Requires the ability provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.

3. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

4. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, design, and/or advisory data and information.

5. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculate decimals and percentages; utilize geometric principles.

6. Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

7. Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Minimum Requirements: *Please Read all Minimum Qualifications and Application Requirements Carefully*

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Graduation from High School or GED required. Associate Degree in Fire Science or related preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a certificate of completion/compliance, tenure from the State of Florida Minimum Standards for Firefighters.
• Must hold at minimum a current certification as a State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician, or have a valid Paramedic license in accordance with the State of Florida, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and a valid State of Florida AHA/ACLS Certification preferred.
• Must meet all minimum entrance standards as defined by Federal, State and City requirements including but not limited to non-use of all tobacco products for one (1) year prior to employment, not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving "moral turpitude" as defined by state law.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License class "E" and a driving record which meets or exceeds minimum City driving standards.
• Must be able to work variable shifts, including shifts that require 24 hours of consecutive duty.
• Must submit fingerprints to be processed by the FDLE and the FBI.
• Must attach Official 3-Year Driving Record, Minimum Standards Certificate and/or EMT or Paramedic license to application.

Other Requirements: The City of Naples is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Applicants for the City of Naples must not have been a user of tobacco products for at least six (6) months immediately preceding an application for employment; and, if hired, must maintain non-use of tobacco products for the duration of employment with the City of Naples. Tobacco is defined as any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, nicotine dispensing device, other types of smoking product, smokeless tobacco including dip, chew or snuff.

Ada Compliance: Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (150-220 pounds). Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate textures. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, odors, dust, wetness, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, and toxic/poisonous agents when conducting inspection activities.

Emergency Response Statement: Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

The City of Naples, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Naples, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.