Firefighter - Paramedic - City of Plant City

PAY RANGE DOQ: $60,365.76 - $82,700.80

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Application for Employment

Should you have any questions please contact Human Resources at humanresources@plantcitygov.com or 813-659-4235.

All employees who are hired must live within Hillsborough County or any other place located within twenty (20) miles within City of Plant City, City Hall at 302 W. Reynolds St.

Position Summary:

This is specialized public safety work in the protection of life and property through firefighting, basic and advanced life support, and mitigation of other manmade and natural disasters including hazardous material accidents within the Plant City Fire Division of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services. Employees in this classification perform work in varied assignments, including but not necessarily limited to, ALS vehicles but also BLS vehicles. Employees are directly engaged in the mitigation of a multitude of natural and manmade emergencies including but not limited to; fire suppression, hazardous materials, accidents, the administration of basic and advanced life support protocols, the driving and operation of fire and rescue apparatus, and the conducting of fire, safety, and medical prevention activities. Work assignments and instructions are received from a supervisor who reviews work methods and results through observation, reports and conferences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

• Responds to fire and emergency medical calls; evaluates situation and administers medical treatment. Collaborates with other firefighters as a member of a firefighter crew.
• May be required to lay hose lines and direct fire streams to extinguish and contain fires; raise and climb ladders to perform search and rescue procedures along with ventilation of burning structures.
• Cleans and maintains fire station facilities and equipment and other related apparatus.
• Operates emergency radios and maintains contact with other units at all times.
• Participates in the use and maintenance of firefighting and emergency medical equipment.
• Participates in drills, classes and schools in firefighting, emergency medical treatment and other fire service related areas. Participates in mandatory training every shift.
• Operates equipment as used for the control and extinguishment of fires such as: Class A fire apparatus, fire hose, nozzles, ladders, ropes, axes, water tools and appliances, aerial ladder devices, rescue equipment, power and non-power hand tools, self-contained breathing apparatus, firefighting protective clothing ensemble, hazardous materials protective clothing and related tools and equipment.
• Operates tools required for treatment of the sick and injured including: transport vehicles, bandages, splints, blood pressure monitoring equipment, spinal immobilization equipment, hydraulic power tools for extrication purposes and other medical treatment hand tools.
• Non-emergency related duties include but are not limited to conducting readiness inspections of apparatus and equipment, flow testing fire hydrants, pre-fire planning of buildings, response area surveys, etc.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential

duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and

abilities; education and/or experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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 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 Fire Rescue.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other City employees, outside agencies and the general public.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Possession of a Valid Florida Driver’s License and be insurable by the City’s current insurance carrier.
• Florida Certification as a Firefighter.
• Florida Certification as a Paramedic.
• Must complete an Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC).
• Must complete National Incident Management System required training.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Salary : $60,366 - $82,701