Firefighter/EMT

Firefighter/EMT

Join our team as a Firefighter/EMT. All candidates will need either a CPAT or complete the In-house physical abilities test to be considered for a position. Acts as a professional member of the pre-hospital emergency care team in providing proper comprehensive basic life support treatment, care, and transportation. General firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires and protecting life and property.

Salary: $55,000 - $82,506 Pay Grade X32 Salary Disclosure All New Hires start at the bottom of range.

Location: Land O' Lakes, FL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 14216-0826

Department: Fire Rescue

Opening Date: 08/21/2026

Closing Date: 9/3/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.

Minimum Requirements:

Physical Skills/Working Conditions: Position requires climbing ladders, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, stooping, and running. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. Special Requirements: Positions are filled on an as-needed basis. No phone calls please. Must be a nonuser of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one year immediately preceding application, as defined in FS633.34. Education, Training and Experience: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Qualified applicants selected for interview are REQUIRED to bring copies of their lifetime driving history; Current registration by the State of Florida as an EMT; Current certification by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or American Safety & Health Institute in BLS or ACLS; Certificate of Compliance from the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training; Social Security Card. (COPIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW). Employees shall obtain dual certification as a Florida State Certified Firefighter/Paramedic within thirty-six (36) months from date of hire. It is the employee's responsibility to locate, attend, and complete the required coursework.

ADA Statement: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employee may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

Veterans' Preference: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.