For all
Firefighter/EMT 56 or Firefighter/Paramedic 56 positions.
Upon submission
of application on-line or in person, proof of the certifications listed below
must be provided in the following manner by the closing date of this position or
your application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager: by person, by
mail, by attaching to your application, or by FAX # 352-374-5233 to Human
Resources.
FIREFIGHTER/EMT
56
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
FOR THE FIREFIGHTER/EMT 56:
Graduation from
high school or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical
examination and criminal history background check are required prior to
employment.
Current State
of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
Current State
of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate.
Completion of
a minimum certified sixteen (16) hour emergency driving course.
A valid State
of Florida Drivers license free from moving violation citations for a period of
not less than six months preceding employment; and within the past three years
applicant must have had no convictions for reckless driving or driving under the
influence of alcohol or controlled substances and must not have had a driver's
license suspended pursuant to Florida law.
A sworn
affidavit attesting to the non-use of tobacco products.
Certification by
the Alachua County Medical Director is required and must be maintained as a
condition of employment.
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 56
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS FOR
THE FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 56:
Graduation from
high school or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical
examination and criminal history background check are required prior to
employment. Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be
provided:
Current State
of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.
Current State
of Florida Paramedic certificate with expiration date shown and attending
privileges as approved by the County’s Medical Director.
Current
designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.
Completion of
a course in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or Basic Trauma Life Support.
Completion of
a minimum certified 16 hour emergency driving course.
A valid State
of Florida Drivers license free from moving violation citations for a period of
not less than six months preceding employment; and within the past three years
applicant must have had no convictions for reckless driving or driving under the
influence of alcohol or controlled substances and must not have had a driver's
license suspended pursuant to Florida law.
A sworn
affidavit attesting to the non-use of tobacco products.
Certification by the Alachua
County Medical Director is required and must be maintained as a condition of
employment.
