Fire Department · Career
Alachua County Fire Rescue Services
Gainesville, FL · Alachua County
Alachua County Fire Rescue Services offers an annual salary of $49,338 with benefits including health insurance and a retirement system. Apply by July 10, 2026.
Alachua County Fire Rescue offers an annual salary of $51,917 with a $8,500 paramedic incentive. Apply by July 8, 2026.
Alachua County Fire Rescue Services protects about 284,000 residents across 962 square miles of north-central Florida, home to Gainesville and the University of Florida. The department operates 17 fire stations with a workforce of 377 members, 330 of them uniformed.
The agency is fire-based EMS through and through: every unit is staffed with Advanced Life Support personnel, and in FY24 it handled roughly 44,000 EMS dispatches and around 34,000 patient transports alongside its fire response. Its fleet includes 10 engines, a heavy rescue, a quint, 16 twenty-four-hour rescue units, and five peak-load critical care units.
Overall the department fields about 50,000 calls for service a year on a $66 million operating budget, positioning it as one of the larger county fire-rescue systems in the region.
MissionPublic servants dedicated to enhancing and caring for the lives of those in our community, through preparedness and immediate response to any and all of life's emergencies.
Alachua County Fire Rescue positions are hired through the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners' central job portal on GovernmentJobs.com (NEOGOV). Firefighter, paramedic, and EMT openings are posted there as they become available.
At the time of review no fire rescue openings were listed on the county portal, so candidates should check the careers page regularly for new postings and apply online when a position opens.
How do I apply for a firefighter or paramedic job with Alachua County Fire Rescue?
Fire rescue positions are posted and applied for online through the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners' job portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/alachua. Check the portal for current openings and submit your application there.
Are there fire rescue positions open right now?
At the time of this review the county job portal showed no open fire rescue positions. Openings are posted on the portal as they become available, so it is worth checking back regularly.
How big is Alachua County Fire Rescue?
The department has 377 members (330 of them uniformed) working out of 17 fire stations, serving roughly 284,000 residents across 962 square miles.
Does Alachua County Fire Rescue provide EMS and patient transport?
Yes. It is an all-Advanced-Life-Support system. In FY24 it handled about 44,000 EMS dispatches and roughly 34,000 patient transports, using 16 twenty-four-hour rescue units and additional peak-load critical care units.
How busy is the department?
Alachua County Fire Rescue responds to approximately 50,000 calls for service each year on an annual operating budget of about $66 million.
Past postings, kept for reference. These are no longer accepting applications.