FIREFIGHTER-EMT

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Starting Salary of $49,591.36 upon hire and salary is adjusted to $60,365.76 after approval from medical director.

 

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 located at 302 W. Reynolds St. Plant City, FL 33563.

 

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Application for Employment

 

Position Summary:

Provides Emergency Medical Services and Fire Suppression for Plant City.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as dictated by operational necessity.

• Provide emergency medical services a required and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.

• Performs general maintenance duties for fire station. Cleans and maintains fir stations and firefighting equipment and apparatus.

• Conducts on the job training.

• Maintains fire suppression equipment in good condition, checking equipment periodically to ensure that it is ready for use.

 

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 life support procedures and protocols.

• Knowledge of standard firefighting and fire prevention procedures.

• Ability to effectively administer first aid and basic 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 conditions 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 diploma or equivalency.

 

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain the following certifications: Florida State Firefighters II Standards; Florida Emergency Medical Technician; and CPR.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.

• Must obtain Florida Paramedic certification within three (3) years of employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

 

Essential Physical Abilities:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Physical Skills	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Heavy lifting (45 lbs. and over)			X
Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)			X
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)		X
Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)			X
Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)			X
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)		X
Reaching above shoulder			X
Use of fingers	X
Both hands required_	X
Climbing (use of legs and arms)		X
Climbing (legs only)			X
Good near vision	X
Good distant vision	X
Both eyes required	X
Depth perception	X
Distinguishing basic colors	X
Distinguishing shades of colors	X
Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)	X
Straight pulling			X
Pulling hand over hand			X
Pushing				X
Walking		X
Standing			X
Crawling			X
Kneeling			X
Bending			X
Balancing			X
Stooping			X
Jumping				X
Running			X
Throwing				X
Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)		X
Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)		X
Other

Environmental Conditions:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Environment	Constant	Frequent	Occasional	N/A
Work Inside			X
Work Outside		X
In the Heat		X
In the Cold		X
In High Humidity		X
In Dampness or Chilliness		X
In Dry Conditions		X
In or with Noisy Conditions		X
In Darkness			X
In or with Dusty Conditions			X
With Silica, Asbestos, etc.				X
With Fumes or Gases			X
With Smoke or Flames		X
With Chemicals				X
With Solvents				X
With Grease or Oils				X
With Radiant Energy				X
With Electrical Energy				X
On Slippery Surfaces			X
On Uneven Surfaces			X
In or With Moving Objects				X
In or With Ladders/Scaffolding				X
At Heights above Ground Level			X
Below Ground Level				X
In Water				X
With Explosives				X
With Poor Ventilation			X
With Odors			X
With Unusual Fatigue Factors			X
Other Relevant Information:				X

Emergency Responsibilities:

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

 

Disclaimers:

 

This job description is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer of employment or a contract for employment or the terms and condition of employment. The City of Plant City has the right to revise this job description at any time.