What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter / Fire / Operations position at City of Cape Coral, FL?
Salary : $55,635.84 - $86,286.72 Annually
Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL
Job Type : Full-Time Regular
Job Number : 8610
Department : Fire Department
Division : Operations
Opening Date : 02 / 03 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : FF
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
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About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.
Perks and Benefits
Below is a brief overview of the role, not a full job description.
About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.
Perks and Benefits
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Licenses or Certifications
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Firefighter Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace
Full-time regular City employee benefits :
City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility : Hired before 10 / 1 / 2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on / after 10 / 1 / 2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police : 3.25%
Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
Offered through payroll deduction.
City paid long-term disability insurance.
Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
City recognizes 11 holidays which include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.
The Cape Coral Fire Department requires proof (either a certificate or a letter of a passing score) of the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), which was completed within one year FROM THE CLOSING OF THIS JOB POSTING (August 14, 2024).
Proof of a successful CPAT must be attached electronically to this application.
Do you possess a CPAT letter / certificate dated within a year from August 14, 2024?
Do you have valid State driver's license and able to obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion?
Do you have a High School Diploma / GED?
Do you have a valid State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Certification? If yes, it must be attached to this application.
Do you have a State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance - Firefighter II Certification? If yes, it must be attached to this application.
This position requires that you meet physical ability requirements designated by the Cape Coral Fire Department and as indicated in this job description.
Please indicate you are aware and willing to comply with this requirement.
I acknowledge that the Cape Coral Fire Department has a "Body Art" policy. Offensive body art exposed to the Public or any body art above the neckline or below the sleeve line of a long-sleeve Class "C" shirt (a buttonless and collarless, pullover, uniform t-shirt with long sleeves) may be prohibited.
Do you have any body art above the neckline or below the sleeve line of a long-sleeve Class "C" shirt?
Please enter yes or no below. If yes, please list the locations and describe the content of the body art.
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Salary : $55,636 - $86,287
