Firefighter/Paramedic

Job Information

OLDSMAR FIRE RESCUE
100 STATE STREET WEST
OLDSMAR, FLORIDA 34677
(813)749-1110
http://myoldsmar.com

Updated: July 05, 2024

Classification: Firefighter/Paramedic

NOW HIRING FOR A CURRENT VACANCY

Applicants MUST complete a job application with the City of Oldsmar
Go to https://oldsmar-jobs.aclarian.com/

Application closing date: Open until filled
This position requires a current CPAT and NTN FireTEAM Test.

Salary Information:

14-Step Pay Plan

Firefighter/Paramedic – $55,399

Experience pay available up to $61,564 for relevant firefighter or Pinellas County Paramedic certification

Additional Incentives Provided:

Apparatus Operator $100/Month

Fire Officer 1 Certification $50/Month

Fire Safety Inspector 1 Certification $25/Month

Retirement:

Florida Retirement System (FRS)-high risk
Benefits:

Medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance

City subsidized dependent coverage Paid sick and vacation time

Health Reimbursement Account

11 paid holidays plus one floating holiday

General Description:
Skilled technical work in the city’s fire department, including fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical services. Work is performed under the general direction of a superior officer.

Job Requirements

Prior Experience: Dually certified Firefighter/ Paramedic preferred

Essential Job Functions:

Performs all duties as per the firefighter job description.

Responds with necessary equipment to requests for medical assistance, where life is endangered by illness or injury.

Administers basic and advanced life support at the scene of an emergency. Transports victims to the closet appropriate medical facility according to protocol, unless turned over to a licensed transport agency with equal or higher medical authority.

Maintains basic and advanced life support apparatus and equipment. Makes accurate reports of conditions and treatment.

(These essential job functions are not construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)

Essential Physical Skills:

Meet physical requirements as indicated for State certification.

Must endure sustained acts of physical exhaustion and endure periods of duty under unfavorable and life-threatening situations.

Heavy (45 pounds and over) lifting and carrying. Reaching, pulling, pushing, throwing

Climbing (including ladders)

Walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, balancing, stooping, jumping, running.

Smelling.

Driving heavy vehicles and equipment. Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction) Acceptable hearing (with or without a hearing aid) Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the positions of firefighter and driver engineer and the skills to perform the duties of each.

Knowledge of the geography of the City with respect to streets, hydrants and building access information.

Knowledge of the location and layout of all high-risk and special hazard occupancies and the problems encountered with each.

Knowledge of the strategy and tactics of handling fire, rescue, and medical emergencies, as well as the ability to analyze and respond effectively under stress.

Knowledge of the record-keeping system in use, the components of the system, and the functions of each.

Knowledge of paramedic principles, practices, and techniques and how they are used in rescue operations.

Ability to carry out orders and to see that department and City polices are adhered to.

Ability to perform Firefighter and ALS duties effectively. Must work rotating shift assignments.

Education and Experience:

High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
(A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

Florida Certification as a Firefighter II by F.S.S 633 (certificate of compliance)

Florida certification as a Paramedic

Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and CPR instruction certification.

Valid Florida Driver’s License

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (paramedic) Documentation of successful CPAT

Non-tobacco user for one year prior to employment and throughout employment

Preference will be given to dually certified Firefighters/Paramedics Consideration will be given to applicants with the following circumstances:

• Florida State Certified Firefighter/EMT currently in Paramedic school
• Florida State Certified Paramedic currently in the Fire Academy
• Florida State Certified Paramedic seeking Fire Academy sponsorship
  City/County/Area Information:
• The City of Oldsmar is at the top of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida.
• Located on the southwest coast of Florida, beautiful sandy beaches surround Oldsmar, and numerous award-winning city and county parks and other recreational and family-oriented amenities. A small-town atmosphere with convenient access to the entire Tampa Bay region, Oldsmar offers the perfect mixture of residential living areas, relaxing recreational opportunities, and a thriving business community.

Department Information:
Oldsmar Fire Rescue is a career department with 21 personnel operating from a single station. OFR currently operates an ALS Engine and an ALS Rescue vehicle. Oldsmar provides wildland fire protection to the Brooker Creek Preserve, an 8,000-acre county park located on the City’s north side. The apparatus is equipped with Wet Extrication Team equipment for rapid diver operations.

Population:
City-15,000 (45,000 daytime)
County-900,000+

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors: Felony convictions
All drug convictions
Cannot hire an immediate family member of a current employee

To be considered:
Applicants must register through the National Testing Network (nationaltestingnetwork.com).
The City of Oldsmar job application is also required.
The application can be found on the City website at  www.myoldsmar.com

Candidate Contact Person:
Jennifer Tassinaro, HR Technician [email protected]
813-749-1103