Safety Harbor Fire Department
700 Main Street
Safety Harbor, Florida 34695
http://www.cityofsafetyharbor.com/
Updated: October 19, 2015
Classification: Firefighter/EMT, Firemedic
The City of Safety Harbor is excited to announce we are currently accepting applications for Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic.
Salary Information: FF/EMT – $38,751/year; FF/Paramedic – $45,106/year
Benefit Information:
- Excellent Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Benefits
- Pension – Defined benefit plan in accordance with Florida Statutes
- Optional deferred compensation program with ICMA
- Annual vacation leave
- Annual sick leave
- Ten paid holidays
- Education reimbursement program
Contact Information: Human Resources, hr@cityofsafetyharbor.com
Department Information: The fire department operates two fire stations. The downtown station houses an ALS Engine, Fireboat, and a Shift Commander. The northern station has an ALS Truck, along with administration offices. The city participates in Pinellas County automatic aid and the State of Florida mutual aid and runs approximately 4,000 calls a year.
City/County Information: City of Safety Harbor is located in Pinellas County and borders Tampa Bay. The community is mostly residential with a small town ambiance. The downtown area has vibrant growing businesses offering restaurants, shopping and a spa resort as well as a marina. The northern area contains a large hospital and other medical facilities.
Population: Approximately 17k
Job Requirements:
- US Citizen: Yes
- High School Grad/GED: Yes
- Valid FLORIDA State Driver’s License: Yes
- Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
- Vision: Must pass NFPA 1582 entry physical
Academy Certification:
- State of Florida Firefighter II
- State of Florida EMT or Paramedic
- ACLS and ITLS for Paramedics
- Valid CPAT
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST HAVE ALL REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED VIA THE NATIONAL TESTING NETWORK BY THE END OF THE POSTING DATE. CANDIDATES MUST TAKE FIRETEAM AND HAVE A VALID NTN CPAT. All testing must be completed by November 20, 2015.
To schedule pre-employment testing (FireTEAM), go to http://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com and click on FIREFIGHTER JOBS. Select the department and read over all the requirements and if qualified, select a testing location and a time and date for testing on the website calendar. A CPAT can also be scheduled through the website by clicking on the CPAT icon on the main page of the website and then following the instructions. For questions concerning the testing process, please contact NTN Customer Support at 866-563-3882. Do not call the department directly. For updates and new job announcements, “Like” National Testing Network on Facebook.