Fire Medic / Firefighter EMT

City of Clearwater•Clearwater, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Clearwater is recruiting for both Fire Medics and Firefighter/EMTs. This role involves general firefighting and rescue work, including combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, as well as conducting advanced and basic emergency medical services. Employees perform firefighting and emergency medical response activities of a difficult and responsible nature under general supervision. The work includes providing rescue services and protecting life through firefighting, fire prevention, first aid, and prompt paramedical services, with latitude for independent judgment within departmental and governmental guidelines.

Requirements

High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma, or G.E.D. Certificate
Possession of a valid State of Florida certification as a Firefighter
Possession of a valid driver's license
Must obtain CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) Clearance
Thorough knowledge of basic and advanced life support procedures and protocols.
Knowledge of standard firefighting and fire prevention procedures.
Ability to effectively administer first aid and basic and advanced emergency medical services.
Ability to safely and effectively combat and extinguish fires.
Ability to learn and comply with department rules, regulations, and policies.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and to learn the geography of the City, location of fire hydrants, and major fire hazards.
Ability to communicate effectively and to understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to remain calm and react quickly in emergencies.
Ability to meet and maintain departmental requirements of health, physical, and mental condition as established by the Fire Department.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other City employees, outside agencies, and the general public.
Possession of a valid driver's license and obtain State of Florida class E license within first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a valid State of Florida EMT Certificate (for Firefighter/EMT position)
Possession of a valid State of Florida certification as a Paramedic (for Fire Medic position)
Candidate's hired into a Firefighter/EMT position must obtain a Pinellas County Paramedic Certification within 3 years of hire date.
Candidate's hired into a Fire Medic position must obtain a Pinellas County Paramedic Certification within 1 year of hire date.

Responsibilities

Performs all duties of a Firefighter including search, rescue, and fire suppression operations.
Performs emergency medical care within established standard operating procedures and protocols for the purpose of managing and stabilizing the critically ill and injured.
Reads, understands, and responds to fire alarm dispatch from computer printout.
Safely and effectively operates fire department vehicles.
Performs search operations including removing victims from entrapments by carrying or dragging, crawling, and feeling.
Locates fire using sense of heat, vision and sound.
Verbally relays fire conditions, life hazards, and exposures to officer-in-charge.
Understands and follows orders spoken or given by touch and/or visual signals.
Pulls hose from apparatus and connects to hydrant or pump apparatus.
Operates pump to supply and maintain water pressure.
Selects appropriate hose nozzle pattern and operates water charged hose lines of various sizes.
Positions and climbs or descends ladders carrying equipment and/or a victim requiring rescue.
Operates hand and power tools including chain or circular saws or auto extraction equipment.
Examines patients, diagnoses vital signs, and determines symptoms.
Administers first aid including CPR.
Stops and/or controls bleeding, cleans wounds, and applies dressings and bandages.
Performs invasive procedures as approved by the Department.
Adheres to local and state rules governing Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Prepares reports and maintains documents as necessary.
Maintains working knowledge of Medical Operations Manual (MOMS) and current medical procedures and pharmaceuticals.
Attends and participates in daily drills and classroom instruction sessions including designated medical training.
Operates, inspects, calibrates as necessary, and maintains medical equipment including bag valve mask, blood pressure cuff, and oxygen.
Cleans, maintains, and replenishes equipment, sweeps water, and removes debris.
Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire stations, grounds, quarters, and apparatus.
Performs related tasks as assigned.

Benefits

100% employee health care coverage
City pension plan with a 2.75% multiplier per year of service and retirement eligible with 20 years of service for high-risk employees.
Fully vested after 10 years of service
Supplemental pension plan
Unique work schedule with a Kelly Day every 9 shifts worked with 50-hour work week starting September 2026
Merit Pay increase 3% per year up to maximum annual rate of pay
Annual Personal Resource Allowance
144 hours of Vacation Leave for years 1-3, up to max of 288 hours at 25 years
4 Floating Holidays per year (will be an adjustment with Kelly Day change beginning September 2026)
10 paid holidays per year
Tax-deferred 457 plan
Tuition Reimbursement plan
City health clinic that is free to all employees and family members who are on the city insurance plan
AFLAC
Annual physicals at no cost to the employee