Firefighter​/EMT or Paramedic

Overview

Position open until February 21, 2026

The City of Haines City is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The City of Haines City is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who complete the initial screening process will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Police Department applicants will also be required to take a Polygraph Examination. All information provided by an applicant will be verified for truthfulness and accuracy if a conditional offer of employment is made. Applications and other submitted documents are considered public records.

Salary range is provided to show the min to max compensation for a position. It is not the basis for or guarantee of a starting salary.

An employee in this class of work is responsible for performing a variety of firefighting and emergency medical tasks. Positions in this class require the performance of physically demanding work involving fire suppression and emergency medical care. The employee is also responsible for the operation and minor maintenance of various fire apparatus and auxiliary equipment. Work is frequently performed under conditions where personal injury or injury to others can occur;

employees must be capable of reacting with speed and composure under these conditions and must exercise some initiative and independent judgment in determining the proper actions to take. Work is generally performed on a 24-hour shift, including weekends and holidays, and is reviewed through observation, records, reports, and results obtained. Performs responsible fire prevention and administrative functions as directed.

Duties are performed primarily within an outdoor and inspection environment or setting. Exposure to dust, mold, noise, inclement weather, extreme temperatures, smoke, fire, electricity, toxic or caustic chemicals and/or fumes, mechanical and/or moving parts, high elevations, vibration, blood-borne pathogens, viruses, disease, confined space entry, dangerous buildings and the like commonly associated with fire inspection duties.

Extensive time outside exposed to extreme weather conditions; tolerate extreme fluctuation in temperature while performing duties; perform physically demanding work in hot, humid atmospheres while wearing equipment that significantly impairs body-cooling mechanisms; and perform a variety of tasks on wet, icy, muddy, and otherwise hazardous surfaces such as on ladders and rooftops.

• Required
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • State of Florida Firefighter II Certificate of Compliance
  • State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification
  • Current Basic Life Support CPR Certification (AHA Preferred)
  • Current State of Florida Driver's License
  • EVOC or CEVO 16 Hour Emergency Driving Certification
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • State of Florida Paramedic Certification
  • Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
  • Current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
  • Current Prehospital Trauma Life Support Certification (PHTLS)
• Additional Requirements
  • Must be able to communicate and present in a professional manner.
  • Must be able to spend extensive time outside exposed to extreme…