ORMOND BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
22 SOUTH BEACH STREET
ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174
Updated: August 23, 2016
Job Classification: Firefighter/EMT
The Ormond Beach Fire Department is currently hiring for an immediate opening for Firefighter/EMT. This position requires FireTEAM through National Testing Network (NTN) and a valid NTN CPAT. All testing must be completed by September 16, 2016.
Salary Information: $36,328 to $52,193 – All positions are entry level starting pay
Benefit Information: The City of Ormond Beach provides a competitive benefits package including:
- Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees
- Optional medical, dental, and vision insurance for dependents
- Paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance premiums for employees
- Optional life insurance for dependents
- Long term disability insurance for employees
- Optional voluntary benefits: accident, cancer, universal life and critical illness
- City pension system with a defined benefit (fully vested in the pension system after 10 years of service)
- Optional deferred compensation program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Direct deposit
- Annual Personal Leave of 132 hours for first year of employment
- Paid holidays
- Education assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
Department Overview: The Ormond Beach Fire Department protects a community of approximately 38,000 residents living in an approximately 36 square-mile area within the City limits of Ormond Beach, a coastal community. We also provide automatic aid through a Closest Unit Responses with neighboring cities and unincorporated areas of Volusia County. The Department consists of 46 career Firefighters with the ranks of Firefighter, Driver Engineer, Captain, Battalion Commanders and Fire Chief who are housed in four strategically located fire stations. Personnel are cross-trained as firefighter / paramedics or firefighter / EMT’s. Staffing is divided into three shifts: A, B, and C. Each 24-hour shift is under the command of a Battalion Commander. Our department responds to approximately 7,000 emergencies annually. All communication services including 9-1-1 access and countywide dispatch are handled by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Fire/EMS/Police Communications Center. The Ormond Beach Fire Department provides Advanced Life Support emergency medical services. The transport of a patient is provided by Volusia County Emergency Medical Services.
Population: 38,000
Job Requirements:
- Age: 18
- US Citizen: Lawfully work in US
- High School Grad/GED: Yes
- Valid FLORIDA State Driver’s License: Yes
- Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
- Academy Certification: Yes
Necessary Certifications:
- Possession of a valid State of Florida Firefighter’s Certificate of Compliance; and
- Possession of a valid State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic License; and
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC); and
- CPR-Healthcare Provider certification; and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (for paramedics)
The department requires the candidate PHQ. You can access the questionnaire through your candidate NTN account. The PHQ must be completed by the closing date or you may not be considered further in the process.
Those wishing to claim Veterans’ Preference must request a form from Human Resources at hr@ormondbeach.org.
To apply and 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.