Firefighter (Paramedic/EMT)

PURPOSE:

The Daytona Beach Fire Department is currently seeking to establish an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic. The City of Daytona Beach is a NON-TRANSPORT ALS department that operates 24/48s.

Under general supervision, the Firefighter has responsibility for extinguishing fires, rescuing persons and property from danger, and performing salvage and related follow-up work. Incumbents are required to perform life-saving rescue techniques as part of fire rescue operations or as part as of other emergency operations. While emergency responses constitute the primary focus of a firefighter's responsibility, additional time is spent in study, training, inspecting, and maintaining equipment and apparatus, and in cleaning and maintaining quarters. Duties involve an element of personal danger and incumbents must be capable of functioning as an integral part of a work unit to ensure the safe and efficient performance of duties.

Drug Screening: This position requires a drug screen.

Starting Salary $61,694.37*

(*Base Annualized Salary $50,158.83, Paramedic Incentive $10,192.00, Half-time $1,343.54)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Ø Possess a High School Diploma or acceptable equivalency diploma.

Ø Must be a non-user of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one (1) year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by the affidavit of the applicant.

Ø Fulfill residency requirement: within twelve (1) months of hire, candidates must reside within one hour travel time to 2020 Beville Road Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

Ø Possess a valid Class “E” State of Florida Driver’s License.

Ø Acceptable police record: Absence of convictions or felonies or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.

Ø Ability to obtain Emergency Vehicle Operators Course certification (16-hour) within one year of employment.

Ø Certified EMT or Paramedic.

• Single Cert Applicants: Applicants possessing one certification (Fire, EMT, or Paramedic) and are actively enrolled in a Fire or EMT program are eligible to apply.

• If candidate is not currently a State of Florida Licensed Paramedic and Volusia County cleared Paramedic, candidate must become a Volusia County cleared Paramedic within three (3) years of employment and be actively enrolled in a program within fifteen (15) months of employment. Pre-Employment Paramedic Agreement must be signed and uploaded at time of application. Pre-Employment Paramedic Agreement using the link: Paramedic-Requirement.

SELECTION AND HIRING PROCESS:

Ø Complete the City of Daytona Beach application form.

Ø Must upload all required documents to confirm minimum requirements AND the following: (If you are currently a Single Cert Applicant, upload the certifications you hold)

1. Current valid State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Tenure or Compliance, if applicable

2. State of Florida Paramedic License or State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician License, if applicable.

3. Health Care Provider level CPR Certification

4. Military Discharge (DD214) if applicable. (Must have received an honorable discharge).

Ø Complete the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ): Personal-History-Questionnaire. PHQ must be uploaded at time of completing the employment application.

Ø Physical ability test will be conducted by the Daytona Beach Fire Department.

Ø Successfully complete the required pre-employment physical and drug screening, as well as background screening.

Ø Candidates will be selected for interviews, and hiring decisions made by the Daytona Beach Fire Department.

BENEFITS

SPECIAL DETAIL PAY: $45.00 / $65.00 based on specific event.

SPECIAL INCENTIVE PAY: Fire Officer, Fire Inspector, Relief Driver, SCBA Repair, Tech Rescue, Vessel Operator, Drone

DEGREE INCENTIVE: Associate’s ($600 year) or Bachelor’s ($1,300)

PERSONAL LEAVE ACCRUAL: 268.8 Hours per year

HOLIDAY LEAVE: 123.2 Hours (Holidays, Birthday, Employee Appreciation)

POLICE & FIRE PENSION: 20 years @ 3%, 10-year vesting

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLAN: $1,000.00 annually

EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PLAN: Choice from three plans: HMO, PPO, or Health Savings Account

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit and answers medical emergencies as part of an Advanced Life Support (ALS) engine company or a rescue unit.

Removes, extracts, and rescues persons from danger, recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care and administers life-saving rescue procedures to injured or afflicted persons (i.e. immobilization, assessing vitals, controlling bleeding, acquiring medical history).

Performs salvage operations, including throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, removing debris, and placing smoke ejectors.

Connects hose to hydrants and pumps, joins hose sections and connects nozzles to hose, connects to standpipes and sprinkler systems where applicable, enters burning buildings with or without hose lines, operates nozzles and sprays, water foam, and/or other specialized control agents, as applicable.

Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment in extinguishing fires, raises and climbs ladders, works from aerial apparatus where applicable, ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gases.

Makes daily inspections of apparatus and equipment and notifies supervisor of defects, performs cleaning and maintenance tasks in and about assigned station.

Aids in the mitigation of other emergencies as directed by supervisor.

Attends instruction sessions in firefighting methods, equipment operation, rescue procedures, hazardous materials, mitigation, and related subjects.

Incident reporting.

May be required to work out of classification as a Driver Engineer as directed.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or analyze data and/or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance assistance and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, computers, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as medical histories, standard operating procedures and warning/cautionary procedures.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages.

Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert extremely heavy physical effort in very heavy work typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling and the lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials more than 100 pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as smoke, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease and/or pathogenic substances.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The work performance of non-supervisory personnel of the City of Daytona Beach is routinely evaluated according to the performance criteria outlined herein:

Knowledge of Job: Has thorough knowledge of the methods procedures and policies of the City of Daytona as such pertain to the performance of the essential duties of a Firefighter. Has thorough knowledge of principles and practices of saving and protecting lives and property through fire prevention activities, rendering emergency medical treatment and mitigating other emergencies such as hazardous materials incidents and natural disasters. Includes thorough knowledge of the methods materials equipment and techniques used in performing essential functions. Has thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Has considerable knowledge of the organization of the department and of related departments and agencies. Clearly understands the occupational hazards and safety precautions required to perform the essential functions of the work. Has thorough knowledge of terminology and related professional languages used within the department as such pertain to work responsibilities. Knows how to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with intra- and interdepartmental personnel as well as any external entities with which position interacts.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities with whom the position interacts.

Quantity of Work: Performs described essential functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.

Dependability: Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Maintains accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical human and conceptual areas.

Attendance: Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to upper management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be accomplished and initiates proper and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies issues or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and research issues situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences is justified (i.e. poor communications variance with established policies or procedures etc.). Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation intra- and inter-departmentally.

Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with managers supervisors and co-workers for mutual benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships inter- and intra-departmentally and with external entities with whom the position interacts. Tactfully and effectively handles requests suggestions and complaints to establish and maintain goodwill. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image.

Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of work elements and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.

Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards. Ensures such standards are not violated.

The City of Daytona Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the City of Daytona Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.