THE CITY OF TAMARAC IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC

SALARY: $60,952.32 ($63,997.44) after successful completion of Precepting Program)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY

Applicants are strongly advised to submit their complete application by 

MONDAY MAY 13, 2024

  To be considered for this position you must meet the following requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma, under Section 633.412 and Minimum Fire Standards requirements under Chapter 633 of the Florida State Statutes.
• Must possess and maintain State of Florida Division of State Fire Marshal Fire Firefighter Certification.
• Must possess and maintain State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS Paramedic Certificate OR be enrolled in last semester of paramedic school (must posses Paramedic certificate by October 1, 2024).
• Must possess and maintain Health Care Provider Certification (Basic Life Support - BLS) provided by the American Heart Association or equivalent agency.
• Must possess and maintain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) provided by the American Heart Association or equivalent agency).
• Must have completed a certified Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) per Rule 64J-1.013 of the Florida Administrative Code.
• Must have successfully completed the National Testing Network's Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within the last 12 months (certificates dated prior to April 1, 2023 will not be accepted)
• Must possess (by date of hire) and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E driver's license.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION

1. Copy of Firefighter Certification
2. Copy of Paramedic Certification (unless applicant is enrolled in last semester of paramedic school)
3. Copy of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider certification provided by the American Heart Association or equivalent agency
4. Copy of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) provided by the American Heart Association or equivalent agency (unless applicant is enrolled in last semester of Paramedic school)
5. Copy of EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operator Course) certificate
6. Copy of Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
7. Copies of any other related certifications that you would like to have considered

ALL COPIES OF CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION
Failure to upload/attach or otherwise provide valid copies of all required documentation may result in your application being eliminated from further consideration
  

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Applicants are strongly advised to submit their complete application by MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024.  Applications received after that date will only be reviewed if insufficient applications are received before the first review date.   

Anticipated hire date is on or about October 7, 2024.  Components of the recruitment process include:

• Submission of complete Employment Application
• Written Testing
• Interview(s)
• Background Screening (including fingerprinting)
• Psychological Evaluation
• Physical

NOTE: Job description, minimum qualifications, and the standards required to perform the essential functions are detailed in the official job description. The City of Tamarac is a drug-free workplace.  All candidates recommended for hire must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening prior to appointment.  An eligible veteran or spouse of veteran shall receive preference in the selection process as provided for in the Florida Statutes.  To obtain veteran's preference, a candidate MUST submit a copy of a DD-214, Certificate of Discharge, or Statement of Eligibility with their application.
 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under limited supervision, performs technical and specialized work in the application of emergency medical care; in the prevention, control and suppression of fire; and in response to natural and man-made disasters.  Reports to a Lieutenant, a Captain or as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
(These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
 

• Performs routine station tasks to maintain unit’s state of operational readiness, including but not limited to, daily inspecting/testing of equipment, supplies and materials; stocking inventory of materials and supplies; inspecting personal protection equipment; participating in on-going training on equipment/apparatus; participating in pre-fire planning and station operational drills; repairing and maintaining equipment/apparatus; maintaining physical conditioning; maintaining geographical/structural/highway awareness of station assignment area; maintaining facilities and living quarters. 
• Performs fire prevention activities, and fire control and suppression tasks in both structural and non-structural incidents including, but not limited to, pre-incident planning, inspecting fire hydrants; establishing fire hydrant/hose connections; assisting in scene perimeter security; extinguishing and containing fires with proper agents; entering structures to protect life and property; entering confined spaces; climbing ground and aerial ladders; operating fire and rescue apparatus; and participating in post-incident decontamination, cleanup and salvage.
• Performs emergency rescue operations in preserving life and property, including but not limited to, responding to 911 calls as part of a team/unit; extricating persons from entrapments; stabilizing victims for transport; administering basic and advanced cardio life support (BCLS/ACLS); administering cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR); assessing extent of illness/injury and determining and implementing appropriate medical protocols; notifying appropriate medical receiving facility of patient condition; managing time constraints and conditions in expediting victim transports.
• Performs various administrative tasks including, but not limited to, documenting calls, preparing daily activity reports; data entry of incident reports, documenting patient conditions, quality assurance, and participating in post-incident analysis. 
• Functions in a public relations and educational capacity; including but not limited to, providing fire safety information to the community; conducting presentations on fire services and emergency rescue operations; participating in demonstrations (i.e. blood pressure monitoring); installing smoke detectors; conducting station tours; and educating persons on health and safety. 
• May function as acting Driver Engineer or acting company officer as assigned.  May perform work in any aspect of fire service as necessary.
• Attends departmental training and participates in continuing education, reads manuals and journals, participates in drills to learn new and maintain fire and rescue skills.
• Represents the department and the City in a professional and courteous manner when dealing with fellow employees, representatives of other municipalities and agencies, City officials within and outside the department, and the public.
• Testifies in court or related proceedings when required to do so.
• Performs related work and other duties as required.

Minimum Training and Experience

• Graduated from an accredited high school or possesses an acceptable equivalency diploma, under Section 633.412 and Minimum Fire Standards requirements under Chapter 633 of the Florida State Statutes.
• Must possess and maintain State of Florida Division of State Fire Marshal Firefighter Certification.  
• Must possess and maintain State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS Paramedic Certification. 
• Must possess and maintain BLS Health Care Provider Certification and Advanced Cardio Life Support Certification (ACLS) provided by the American Heart Association or equivalent agency. 
• Must have successfully completed the CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test), the Broward County Physical Ability Test or the Coral Springs Physical Ability Test within one (1) year of submitting application. 
• Must have completed a certified Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) per Rule 64J-1.013 of the Florida Administrative Code. 
• Must possess (by date of hire) and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E driver’s license.