Firefighter

Paramedic Position

The purpose of this position is to perform responsible protective service work in fire suppression and technical work in providing emergency medical services.

Essential job functions include responding to alarms with fire company, laying and connecting hose, raising and climbing ladders, using extinguishers and other equipment, making forcible entry into buildings, assisting in rescuing people from burning buildings, rendering first aid when needed, performing salvage operations, performing overhaul work, receiving fire alarms, driving and operating rescue vehicles, watching the condition of motor and unit during operation, performing general maintenance work, making minor repairs, washing, cleaning, repairing, polishing, and performing tests on apparatus and other equipment, operating emergency medical vehicles, assisting in determining the extent of illness or injury, assisting paramedics in the treatment of ill or injured persons, assisting in extrication, stabilization, and loading of patients, attending company drills and scheduled in-service training exercises, keeping current and up to date in all phases of job responsibilities through seminars and courses, conducting commercial fire prevention inspections and residential inspections under the supervision of a certified fire inspector.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, successful completion of Florida State Minimum Fire Standards Training, current Florida State Minimum Standards Firefighting Certification, current Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic License, Sixteen (16) Hour Emergency Vehicle Operator Course approved by the State of Florida, Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross CPR for Professional Rescuer or CPR equivalent certification from an organization approved by the Bureau of EMS pursuant to 64J-2.038, Florida Administrative Code, and a valid Florida Class E Driver License.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of firefighting techniques and procedures, fire prevention and pre-planning strategies and techniques, first aid methods and emergency medical techniques and procedures, the street system and geography of the County, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, ability to maintain records and prepare reports, ability to perform prolonged work under adverse conditions, mechanical aptitude and ability to learn and operate relatively complex equipment, manipulative skills, dexterity and hand-eye coordination in the operation of fire and emergency apparatus, tools, trucks, equipment and vehicles.

Physical demand requirements include very heavy lifting, frequent lifting, carrying up to 50 lbs, expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear, good eye sight for production or safety of self and others, physical agility in climbing, kneeling, bending, stooping, crawling, and reaching, and required to have clear vision at distances of 20 inches or less. Environmental factors include exposure to extreme heat and adverse or hazardous atmospheres, as well as adverse weather conditions.