Firefighter EMT / Firefighter Paramedic

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The St. Lucie County Fire District is currently accepting employment applications for Firefighter/Paramedics and/or Firefighter/EMTs currently in Paramedic School.

Link to apply: https://www.publicsafetyanswers.com/stlucie

Please note there are forms that require notarization of the applicant’s signature.

In order to be considered for this position, the Fire District will collect the following information:

Required at the time of applying:

1. Valid State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance. ** Required **

2. Valid State of Florida EMT Certification ** Required **

3. Valid State of Florida Paramedic Certification ** Required only if Paramedic **

4. Valid BLS CPR Card (ACLS for Paramedic)

5. EVOC Certificate

6. State of Florida Department of Highway Safety Division of Driver License’s 7 year driving history report, available at any driver license facility and some Clerk of Court or Tax Collector’s offices that offer the service.

7. Tobacco affidavit - Notarized (Will be available on the website).

8. Statement and Signature – Notarized (Will be available on the website).

9. Authorization to release records – Notarized (Will be available on the website).

10. Background Authorization Form – Will be available on the website

11. Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosure Form – Will be available on the website

12. DD214 (when asserting Veterans’ Preference).

13. Must be 18 years or older to apply.

14. All candidates for Firefighter EMT must be currently enrolled in, or actively attending, an accredited Paramedic program.

Submit to HR by mail or in person:

14. College graduates - Submit a Sealed Copy of Official Transcript(s).

First (1st) Year Potential Compensation:

• State Certified Firefighter/EMT in Paramedic School - Upon hire $52,988.62

• State Certified Firefighter/Paramedic - Upon hire or certification after hire $ 61,879.38.

• State Certified Firefighter/Paramedic - If released by the District’s Medical Director, by your 12-month anniversary, $66,829.78.

Paid Time Off:

• Sick & Vacation accruals

• Sick Leave Bank

Benefits paid for/contributed by the District include:

• Pension retirement after 25 years of service or age 55 (10 year vesting)

• Free employer sponsored Health Clinic for covered employees and dependents.

• Group Life & AD&D insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 104 holiday hours per year

• Longevity stipend

• Tuition reimbursement

• Education incentives

Competitively priced employee – paid supplemental benefits available:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your family.

• 457(b) deferred compensation retirement savings plan

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Long Term Disability

• AFLAC – Accident, Short term disability, Hospital, Cancer plans offered

• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Specialized Roles Available:

• Fire Inspector

• Special Operations Team

• Flight Medic

• Peer Fitness Trainer

• Day Shift Assignment

• Fire Marshal

• SWAT Medic

• Field Training Officer (FTO)

Applicants selected for an interview will be notified. Please continue to monitor the Fire District’s website, at https://www.slcfd.com/, for updates regarding this job posting.