ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
FIREFIGHTER/EMT OR PARAMEDIC
JOB TITLE: FIREFIGHTER 56
JOB ID: 18382
LOCATION: FIRE OPERATIONS
FULL/PART TIME: FULL-TIME
Overview – This is specialized work in the protection of life and property through emergency and non-emergency services to the citizens of Orange County.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Lieutenant with considerable independence requiring discretion, sound judgment and initiative while being committed to organizational values and providing on-target customer service and positive community relations.
Representative Duties:
- Performs fire suppression as a team member and/or individually by manning hose lines, operating hand held fire suppression equipment, a carrying out related duties in emergency firefighting situations.
- Performs emergency medical services on persons injured or ill according to National, State and Departmental guidelines at either an EMT or Paramedic level depending upon certification.
- Performs rescue functions to extricate victims from occupancies filled with heat, smoke, and toxic gases by entering occupancy ad physically removing victims.
- Performs rescue and extrication functions of victims involved in vehicular entrapments using specific hand an pneumatic equipment.
- Performs salvage and clean-up functions as required at the conclusion of fire-related emergency scenes.
- Maintains physical conditioning and physical stamina required to perform firefighting duties.
- Performs routine inspections of personal safety equipment in order to ensure equipment is in optimum condition and promptly notifies superiors of deficiencies.
- Attends classrooms and drill ground training sessions in order to continuously update knowledge and skills required for effective work performance.
- Communicates and interacts with co-workers and/or the public either collectively or on a person-to-person level to receive emergency instructions or relay emergency information.
- Participates in public relations activities such as school demonstrations, safety demonstrations, etc., to promote the image of the Department as a public safety provider in the community.
- Performs clean-up and janitorial duties in stations to maintain a clean working and living environment.
- Operates Fire Rescue Department emergency vehicles as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess and maintain Florida State Firefighter certification.
- Must possess and maintain a current EMT or Paramedic certification.
- Effective March 29, 2015, individuals hired must successfully complete all State of Florida and local requirements to become a Certified Paramedic within three years from the date of hire and serve as a paramedic for Orange County Fire Rescue. Possession and maintenance of Paramedic Certification is a condition of continued employment with Orange County Fire Rescue.
- Must possess and maintain a State of Florida Driver’s License by date of hire.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be a non-user of tobacco products for at least one year, as evidenced by a sworn affidavit of the applicant.
- Must meet all moral and criminal background guidelines.
Must meet medical and physical agility standards. Must maintain a level of physical fitness consistent with job assignment.
Notes:
APPLICATION PROCESS: The process has two (2) separate applications. Applicants must submit an Orange County employment online application (1st application) and submit an OCFRD Firefighter application packet (2nd application is 19 pages, see information below for application location).
ALL ON-LINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AT: https://mycareers.ocfl.net/
The OCFRD Firefighter application packet can be downloaded by visiting Orange County Government Florida Website (www.orangecountyfl.net) click on th following tabs in sequential order: click on Visitors, click on Emergency & Safety, click on Fire Rescue Careers, and click on Firefighter Application Packet. Applicants must complete this application, have it notarized, and bring the firefighter application packet to their scheduled Fire Team Video Test. There will be no notary available the day of the test.
FIREFIGHTER ENTRY LEVEL TEST (Fire Team Video Test): Applicants selected to move forward in this hiring process will be notified of the date, time, and location of the Fire Team Video Test. Applicants must pass the Fire Team Video Test to continue in the hiring process. Please check your e-mail periodically for the date, time and location of th Fire Team Video Test, no test notices will be mailed out for the test.
Application Deadline
- Opening Date: August 29, 2016
- Closing Date: September 11, 2016 – Subject to close prior to closing date.
Salary: $39,099 yearly
Veterans Preference