CITY OF ST. CLOUD invites applications for the position of: EMT/Firefighter
An Equal Opportunity Employer
SALARY: $14.73 /Hour
OPENING DATE: 08/29/16
CLOSING DATE: 09/16/16 05:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:
TESTING PROCESS: – YOU MUST SUBMIT AN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AND TAKE THE BELOW TESTS ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 BY 5:00PM (EST).
Please contact National Testing Network to schedule your test (www.nationaltestingnetwork.com), select Fire and sign up for the City of St. Cloud Fire Department. You will be taking two tests with the National Testing Network (CPAT and Fire Team Written test). The CPAT is a pass or fail test and the Fire Team Written Test you must score a 75% or more to move to the next step.
Please DO NOT call Human Resources directly. Please direct all questions relating to the test to National Testing Network Customer Support at 866-563-3882.
The top candidates (40+ties) from the Fire Team Written Test will be selected to move forward in the recruiting process and will be contacted by the Human Resources Department.
Cumulative Scoring: Fire Team Written Test: 60% of Final Score
Interview: 40% of Final Score
At the completion of the process, an eligible list will be created and remain in effect for up to one (1) year.
****IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY****
Please attach a copy of the following documents to your application:
- Florida Emergency Medical Technician Certification or Paramedic Certification
- Florida Fire Fighter Standards Certification
- Completed Emergency Vehicle Operators Course Certificate (EVOC)
- Affidavit of Compliance Tobacco Abstention Policy. To download click here: http://fl-stcloud2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/9689
In accordance with Veteran’s preference additional consideration is awarded to honorably-discharged veterans who meet the qualifications of the EMT/Firefighter position.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Applies a variety of first aid techniques to ill or injured persons.
- Drives the ambulance to transport ill or injured persons to a medical facility.
- Assists a Paramedic in providing advance life support techniques.
- Assists in emergency childbirth deliveries prior to medical help becoming available.
- Instructs individuals from structures, vehicles and other fire, disaster, accident, toxic or hazardous chemical scenes when they are unable to remove themselves.
- Protects property from fire, smoke, water, and chemicals.
- Opens by force, doors, and windows of structures and vehicles to gain entrance and remove individuals or advance fire suppression appliances.
- Removes fire debris from a fire scene after a fire.
- Performs minor maintenance on fire equipment, vehicles and facilities; ensures the efficient operation of all equipment used in fire suppression.
- Assists in the inspection of buildings for fire hazards; records fire hazard information; locates fire prevention, detection and suppression equipment; advised occupants and owner of fire code violations and instructs in remedial action; re-inspects for compliance.
- Assists in the pre-planning for fire incidents in designated structures.
- Monitors fire drills and advises on evacuation procedure efficiency.
- Educates citizens, usually in groups, on fire prevention.
- Provides miscellaneous services to citizens as required.
- Performs other duties as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from high school or completion of the GED
- Maintenance of a current/valid State of Florida Driver License which meets requirements outlined in the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual as well as any requirements by the City’s insurance carrier (at no additional cost, or risk), and determined by the City to be an acceptable driving record history.
- Possess a State of Florida Firefighter Standards Certification
- Possess a State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician certificate
- Must have completed an Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required:
- to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
- walk;
- reach with hands and arms;
- talk or hear;
- sit; climb or balance;
- stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
- taste or smell;
- lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Mathematics: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY IS CONTINGENT UPON PASSING A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE CITY PHYSICIAN, DRUG SCREENING, BACKGROUND CHECK AND ANY OTHER PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: www.stcloud.org
OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT:
1300 9th Street
St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-957-7223
humanresources@stcloud.org
Job #00807
EMT/FIREFIGHTER
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THE CITY OF ST. CLOUD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY. THE CITY OF ST. CLOUD COMPLIES WITH THE DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT, AS DESCRIBED IN FLORIDA STATE STATUTE SECTION 893. CERTAIN SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS, AND THE SPOUSES AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS, RECEIVE PREFERENCE AND PRIORITY IN EMPLOYMENT BY THE STATE AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE POSITIONS BEING FILLED.
EMT/Firefighter Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. Which best describes your level of education?
- No High School Equivalency
- High School Diploma or Equivalency
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
* 2. Do you have a valid Florida Driver’s License?
- Yes
- No
* 3. Do you have a State of Florida Firefighter Standards Certification?
- Yes
- No
* 4. Do you have a State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician Certificate?
- Yes
- No
* 5. Do you have a Emergency Vehicle Operators (EVOC) Certification?
- No
- Yes
* 6. Did you download and attached the Affidavit of Compliance Tobacco Abstention Policy to your application?
- Yes
- No
* Required Question