Experienced Firefighter

Now Accepting Applications for Experienced Firefighters!

Looking for a department that values your skills, education, and experience? Greater Naples Fire Rescue District is a leader in the fire service, offering top pay, excellent benefits, and unmatched opportunities for growth.

We are accepting applications between January 23, 2026 through February 4, 2026.

As a Firefighter, you will be responsible for general firefighting work in the extinguishment, prevention and protection of life and property in the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District. The work requires knowledge and understanding of firefighting methods and techniques. The position requires performance of tasks under emergency conditions including medical emergencies and includes the operation of the fire truck, pumpers, rescues, and related equipment.

Additional duties include providing emergency medical care. In addition to emergency response, time is spent training, inspecting, maintaining equipment and quarters.

Minimum Qualifications are as follows:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Florida firefighter certificate of compliance
• Florida EMT or paramedic license
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)
• ACLS Certification (if paramedic)
• CPAT Authentication Letter (can be submitted at a later date)
• Wildland Fire Certificates (S-130 and S-190)
• National Incident Management System (ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700)
• Current Driver’s License
• Tobacco-Free
• Clean Background and Driving History
• Available to work 24-hour shifts including weekends, holidays and emergency situations
• Must be able to pass a written test, endurance test and drug screen exam
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Kelly days
• Deferred compensation plan
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Annual physical
• Short- and long-term disability insurance

Greater Naples Fire Rescue District is proud to be a leader in the fire service industry, offering highly competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our firefighter base salary range is$61,383.60 – $79,356.59 per year
. Entry-level firefighters start at $61,383.60, while experienced firefighters with verifiable fire-rescue service may be eligible for a higher starting rate. For example:

• 3 years of experience:$69,760.17
• 2 years of experience:$67,728.32
• 1 year of experience:$65,755.65

With supporting documentation, additional pay is available for education and certifications:

Extra pay is also available for select certifications and for specialty teams, providing even greater earning potential!

Now is the time to join Greater Naples Fire Rescue – Where Experience Counts and Excellence is Rewarded!

Greater Naples offers a Time-in-Service Seniority provision: after successfully completing the one-year probationary period, experienced firefighters will receive one-half (½) year of time-in-service credit for every year of verified service at another fire department (for promotional purposes). For example, a newly hired firefighter with six (6) years of prior service would receive three (3) years of time-in-service credit toward promotions. A maximum of ten (10) years of prior experience will be accepted.

The organization is the largest independent fire district in the State of Florida, providing emergency response and life safety services to the Chokoloskee, Everglades City, Golden Gate, East Naples, Isles of Capri, Port of the Islands, and surrounding communities. The Fire District is governed by a Board of five elected Fire Commissioners, and proudly staffs 200+ uniform firefighters and civilian support staff.

The Fire District deploys emergency apparatus from 15 fire-rescue stations. In addition, the Fire District manages a variety of support operations from six additional facilities including Administration, Fire & Life Safety, Training and Special Operations, Logistics, and Fleet Maintenance.

Our fire service professionals provide services to more than 160,000 residents living and working within the District’s 1,517 square miles. In 2024, our fire service…