SEMINOLE COUNTY/BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
invites applicants for the position of:
Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic (56 hour**)
SALARY: $12.47 Hourly, $36,312.64 Annually **Annual Salaries are not inclusive of any automatic FLSA overtime for shift employees on a 56 hour workweek schedule**
CLOSING DATE: 07/29/18 11:59 PM
THIS IS A JOB ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY; CANDIDATES WHO SEND PASSING SCORES THROUGH NTN WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY TO FILL OUT A FULL APPLICATION.
PARAMEDIC INCENTIVE INFORMATION
Starting Salary for State Certified Firefighter/Paramedic after County Certified is $44,320.64. This is inclusive of the County paramedic incentive of $2.75/hour, half of which will be paid from date of hire and the remaining half once County Certified by the County Medical Director.
Required Tests:
The following tests must be completed and sent to our department through National Testing Network prior to the closing date of this job posting:
- FireTEAM Test – The FireTEAM test must be taken through National
Testing Network (www.nationaltestingnetwork.com > Find Jobs > Firefighter Jobs). This test must be completed within a year (365 days) prior to the closing date on the job posting. You must visit the NTN website and select our department to receive your scores. - Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) – The CPAT must be taken through National Testing Network (www.nationaltestingnetwork.com > Exams > CPAT). This test must be passed within a year (365 days) prior to the closing date on the job posting. (When you visit the NTN website and select our department to receive your FireTEAM scores, we will also receive your CPAT results.)
- Tobacco Affidavit (must be notarized prior to submission, with a date no earlier than July 1, 2018)
- Valid Firefighter II Certificate of Compliance (issued by Florida Division of State Fire Marshal)
- Valid Florida EMT or Paramedic License (issued by Florida Department of Health)
- Valid EVOC Certificate or Letter of completion – This is the 16-hr. Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (CEVO certification is not sufficient). Typically, this certification is obtained during EMT training, as it is a requirement of many EMT programs. However, if EVOC certification is needed, please visit http://www.doh.state.fl.us/DEMO/EMS/TrainTest/TrainTest.html for locations where EMT programs are offered, to determine where EVOC might be obtained.
Internal Fire/EMS Skills Assessment & Panel Interview:
- Candidates who submit all required paperwork and receive passing scores on both the CPAT and Fire TEAM tests will be notified by email to sign up for our internal Fire/EMS Skills Assessment, which will take place the week of August 13th.Upon successful completion of the Internal Fire/EMS Skills Assessment, candidates will be scheduled for interviews the week of August 13th. Please be prepared to provide two letters of recommendation at the interview.
What the Seminole County Fire Department Offers:
- Special Hazards & Operations Team (hazardous materials, rope rescue, vehicle/machinery rescue, dive rescue, trench rescue, and confined space rescue)
- Tower Team, Bike Team, & Burn Team (performs prescribed wildfire burns)
- Seminole County currently offers a Paramedic Education Sponsorship Program and a Tuition Reimbursement Program. (Eligible to apply after 1 year of employment for both programs)
- SCFD has 19 stations…and counting (Station 29 opening mid-2018)
- SCFD responds to over 36,000 alarms annually, with an average response time of 5 minutes in the urban area
- SCFD Fire Training Center delivers National Fire Academy and State level courses, most of which are available at no cost to Seminole County firefighters
- SCFD is a member of Florida Task Force 4 (Urban Search & Rescue Team for Central Florida)
- SCFD is an all hazards, CAAS accredited agency
- SCFD provides fire, advanced life support and transport services to the residents and visitors of unincorporated Seminole County, as well as the cities of Altamonte Springs, Winter Springs, and Casselberry
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by email: fdrecruit@seminolecountyfl.gov