Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Fire Rescue Diversity Coordinator
Closing Date: 12/30/16
Minimum Qualifications:
Salary Range: $40,975.38 to 65,560.56 (Salary negotiable; Salary not to exceed 53,267.97)
Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience as a Firefighter/Paramedic including six months of experience in workforce diversity, recruitment, and/or public education.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and criminal history background check are required prior to employment.
Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided:
- Current Firefighter Certificate of Compliance. If out of state current Firefighter certificate of compliance, must obtain a State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance within twelve months of appointment to the position. Must be maintained as a condition of employment.
- Current Paramedic certificate. If out of state current Paramedic certificate, must obtain a State of Florida Paramedic Certificate of Compliance within twelve months of appointment to the position. Must be maintained as a condition of employment.
- Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.
- A valid Driver’s license free from moving violation citations for a period of not less than six months preceding employment; and within the past three years applicant must have had no convictions for reckless driving or driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and must not have had a driver’s license suspended. If out of state valid Driver’s License is provided at the time of application, a valid State of Florida Driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of appointment to position.
- A sworn affidavit attesting to the non-use of tobacco products.
Upon appointment to position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment:
- Successful completion of a course in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support / International Trauma Life Support must be obtained within the first twelve months upon appointment to position.
- Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within the first month of employment and maintain this certification as a condition of employment.
Please apply on-line at http://www.alachuacounty.us/employment . Please direct inquiries regarding this position to (352) 374-5219.
Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation in the application/testing process. Preference in initial appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M.F.V.D.
TDD users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
Pursuant to Florida’s open records law, applications and resumes are subject to public disclosure.