Firefighter/EMT

Pasco County, FL • Pasco County, FL

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About The Position

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A FIREFIGHTER/EMT! All candidates will need either a CPAT or complete the In-house physical abilities test to be considered for a position. Acts as a professional member of the pre-hospital emergency care team in providing proper comprehensive basic life support treatment, care, and transportation. General firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires and protecting life and property.

Requirements

• Knowledge of practices and procedures in accordance with U.S. DOT EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum for the EMT.
• Ability to gain knowledge of the street system and geography.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn and operate relatively complex equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform prolonged and difficult work under adverse conditions.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of duties and methods within a reasonable training period.
• Ability and willingness to learn new methods and techniques.
• PHYSICAL SKILLS: Position requires climbing ladders, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, stooping, and running. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.
• Must be a non user of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one year immediately preceding application, as defined in FS633.34.
• EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Qualified applicants selected for interview areREQUIREDto bring copies of their lifetime driving history; Current registration by the State of Florida as an EMT; Current certification by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or American Safety & Health Institute in BLS or ACLS; Certificate of Compliance from the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training; Social Security Card; Valid driver's license.
• Employees shall obtain dual certification as a Florida State Certified Firefighter/Paramedic within thirty-six (36) months from date of hire.
• It is the employee's responsibility to locate, attend, and complete the required coursework.

Responsibilities

• Performs orderly and systematic evaluations and examinations of scenes and patients.
• Provides care, treatment, and transportation of patients in accordance with the knowledge and skills of a Registered Emergency Medical Technician.
• Responds to emergencies with fire or rescue companies and performs related functions as required.
• Drives and operates apparatus as assigned.
• May be assigned duties as acting driver engineer.
• Is subject to emergency call-back as part of the regular duty.
• Completes reports and records and operates radios according to system standards and guidelines.
• Ensures that all supplies, equipment, and apparatus are sufficient, operational and properly maintained.
• Reports deficiencies to supervisor immediately.
• Performs maintenance chores of quarters, station, and grounds.
• Attends and participates in company drills and training sessions.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees