Paramedic/Firefighter
Wakulla County
Paramedic/Firefighter
The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners has an immediate need for qualified applicants for full-time Paramedic/Firefighters within the County’s Public Safety Division.
Incumbents will work directly for a shift Captain providing patient care; work in rendering advanced pre-hospital life support functions; other emergency care, and rescue services and fire suppression.
In addition, duties also include the operation and maintenance of fire trucks and ambulances.
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
- High school diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalency and certifications listed below.
- Additionally, qualified applicants must have the ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull extremely heavy objects (125+ lbs.) when performing fire services and/or rescue operations.
- These positions are frequently required to work in extreme inclement weather.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
- Must maintain both Florida Paramedic certification and AHA or ASHI/Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
- Certification of completion of a Florida approved E.V.O.C. or Defensive Driving course.
- Must maintain current Advanced Life Support and other courses required by Wakulla EMS (or equal) certifications.
- Approval by the EMS Medical Director to practice as a Paramedic is required.
- Must have a current State of Florida Certified Firefighter II certification.
Drug screening is required. Veteran’s preference will be given to qualified applicants.
A robust benefit package is included for those individuals hired.
The minimum starting salary is $14.25 per hour.
Wakulla County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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