Job Information

HIALEAH FIRE DEPARTMENT
501 PALM AVENUE
HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010
305-883-8066
http://www.hialeahfl.gov

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Updated: April 15, 2022

Job Classification: State of Florida Certified Firefighter /Paramedic

The City of Hialeah Fire Department is currently hiring for Certified Firefighters/Paramedics! All candidates must complete a City of Hialeah Certified Firefighter/Paramedic employment application, located here, after testing and submit it in person along with copies of all required documents to the Human Resources Department located at 501 Palm Ave, 3^rd Floor, Hialeah, FL 33010.

All candidates must complete FireTEAM and CPAT testing through National Testing Network. All CPAT tests must be valid, completed within 12 months of the date of application.

The City of Hialeah requires the PSSA. You can access the PSSA through your candidate account. The PSSA must be completed or you will not be considered further in the process.

Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be contacted by the Department at a later time.

Deadline: June 30, 2022

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All applicants must complete FireTEAM and CPAT testing through National Testing Network (NTN)

CPAT results from testing centers other than NTN will be accepted. If candidates have passed the CPAT exam via another entity other than NTN, you must submit documentation of your passing status to your in-person application.

All applicants must submit a City of Hialeah employment application with the following documentation:

High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution and higher education documentation, if applicable.
Social Security card.
DD214 (if prior U.S. military service).
Current driver license.
State of Florida Firefighter II Certificate.
Paramedic License

Submit the application and documentation to the Human Resources Department located at 501 Palm Ave, 3rd Floor, Hialeah, FL 33010 Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m

Placement on the eligibility list will be based on a combined score of FireTEAM (written examination) (70%) and oral panel interview (30%). Applicant must also successfully pass all other requirements throughout the selection process.

Salary Information: $51, 870 - $76,622 annually.

Department Information: The City of Hialeah Fire Department is a great team to work with. We offer the latest skills and training necessary to educate Firefighters with all the necessary components to be successful throughout their careers.

City Information: Hialeah is a city in Miami – Dade County. Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida. It is located west-northwest of Miami, and is the only place in the county, other than Homestead, Florida, to have its own street grid numbered separately from the rest of the county. Hialeah also has one of the largest Spanish-speaking communities in the country. This has attracted many companies to Hialeah, such as Telemundo, the second largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, which is headquartered in the City.

Population: Hialeah has an average of 239,673 residents.

Job Requirements

Certification: Must be State of Florida Firefighter II Certified & Florida Licensed Paramedic

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S.633.412):

Age:Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Education: Applicants must be a high school graduate from a school accredited by an agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the equivalent (State Issued GED). Additionally, applicants must be a Florida Certified Paramedic and State of Florida Firefighter II Certified.

Criminal History: Applicants must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor relating to the certification or to perjury or false statements, or a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or of any state thereof or under the law of any other country, or dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. “Convicted” means a finding of guilt or the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in any federal or state court or a court in any other country, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the case. Additionally, any other criminal history disqualifiers under F.S. 112 and F.S. 435.

Background Level 2 screening.

Have good moral character.

Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination.

Tobacco Usage: Applicants must be nonusers of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one (1) year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by sworn affidavit.

Driver License: Applicants must possess a valid Florida Driver License. Out of state applicants must be able to possess a valid Florida Driver License prior to hire.

Military Discharge: Must be "Honorable". Discharges other than honorable may be evaluated on a case by case basis. Dishonorable discharge will be disqualified.

Medical:Medical Evaluation and Drug Screening.

FDLE Criminal History - $25.00 fee: https://web.fdle.state.fl.us/search/app/default - Candidates must submit the FDLE Criminal History with employment application.

BENEFITS:

Educational incentive.
Tuition reimbursement
Specialty Pay:

Haz-Mat Team.
Rescue.
EMT Certified
State Supplemental Compensation.

Longevity pay based on years of service.
Paid vacation.
12 paid Holidays per year.
Sick Leave.
Medical insurance options.
Defined Benefit Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
Annuity.
DROP plan.
Parental leave.
Bereavement leave.
Liability insurance.
Worker's Compensation benefits.
Life insurance.
Access to health and fitness facility.
and more!

SELECTION PROCESS:
(Subject to change)

Orientation will be held within the week period of June 13, 2022 through June 17, 2022.
City PAT

Timed 1.5 mile run.
2 minutes of push ups.
2 minutes of sit ups.
Maximum amount of pull ups.

Oral panel interview.
Polygraph examination.
Background screening (level 1 & 2)
Medical and drug screening.

For any questions or concerns please contact the Human Resources Department at 305-883-8050.
The City of Hialeah is an equal opportunity drug and alcohol free employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, sex, condition related to sex (pregnancy), color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, citizenship, intending citizenship status and/or sexual orientation, or any other discriminatory category. The City of Hialeah will provide reasonable accommodations, due to any disability, for all applicants and employees. To request this material in accessible format, sign language interpreters, information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in any City sponsored proceeding, please contact 305-883-5820, two days in advance, to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). Please let us know if you require any special accommodations before any test and/or interview.

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