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PINELLAS PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT 11350 43RD STREET NORTH PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA 33762 (727)541-0712 http://www.pinellas-park.com
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Updated: May 23, 2022
Job Classification: Firefighter/Paramedic
The Pinellas Park Fire Department is currently hiring for
Firefighter/Paramedic positions.
The department requires the completion of the candidate PHQ.
A current NTN CPAT and FireTEAM test are required for this position.
Pay Information: $50,138 - $74,530 annually
Additional pay not included in base annual pay:
Benefits Information:
All benefits take effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.
Firefighters participate fully in the City's retirement program that includes:
Training, Education, and Career Development:
Pinellas Park Fire Department offers the following class needed for promotion and career advancement in-house and free of charge:
For more information regarding this position please use any of the following:
Thomas Layfield(727)541-0712tlayfield@pinellas-park.comhttp://www.pinellas-park.com
Pinellas Park Fire Department strives to makes significant investments in each employee. Starting with an extensive on boarding process to sending veteran firefighters to conferences and seminars, Pinellas Park likes to punch above its weight class and have the best of the best out in the field to serve our citizens. We send firefighters to advanced trainings yearly to bring back and teach the newest techniques and cutting edge technology available. Each class we offer is tailor made to this department and the districts we serve so that we develop and mold the most qualified and knowledgeable officers and firefighters in the county.
Age: 18
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid FLORIDA Driver's License: Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Vision: 1. 1. Far visual acuity: Far visual acuity shall be at least 20/30 binocular corrected with contact lenses or eyeglasses. Far visual acuity uncorrected shall be at least 20/100 binocular for wearers of hard contacts or spectacles. Successful long-term soft contact lens wearers shall not be subject to the uncorrected criterion. 2. Peripheral vision: Visual field performance without correction shall be 140 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye. 3. Required to pass the Titmus II Color Vision test (ability to distinguish between red, yellow and green). 4. Any recent or former history of ophthalmic surgery will require a medical clearance from the City of Pinellas Park’s medical provider. 5. Any other eye condition that results in a person not being able to perform the essential job functions of a Firefighter, NFPA 1582.
Necessary Certifications: Certified State of Florida Firefighter II Certified State of Florida as a Paramedic Paramedics must also be certified in ACLS, ITLS or PHTLS, and CPR.
Job Requirements: Necessary Certifications:
Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers: Must not have any felony convictions within the last 4 years. Conviction or plea of nolo contendere of a felony, or conviction of a misdemeanor directly related to the position of firefighter, shall exclude an applicant from employment for a period of four (4) years after the expiration of sentence or final release by the Parole Commission unless the applicant, prior to the expiration of the four (4) year period, has received a full pardon or has had his or her civil rights restored. Where the sentence of an applicant is suspended or adjudication is withheld and a period of probation is imposed, the applicant must have been released from probation before being eligible for employment. See F.S. 112.011(2)(b) and F.S. 633.34(2).
Drug Use Disqualifiers: Pre-employment testing required.
Employment Disqualifiers: Failure of any of the following pre-employment tests: •Psychological profile •Driving records check •Physical examination, including drug screening •Background check
Additional Disqualifiers: The applicant must be a non user of tobacco products for at least one year prior to date of application and throughout their employment with this department. Must be able to wear a respirator as prescribed by NFPA 1500 standards and meet the physical requirements of NFPA 1582.
