Saint Cloud Fire Rescue Department — Saint Cloud, FL
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Advance Your Career. Serve Your Community. Lead the Way.
The City of St. Cloud Fire Rescue is hiring 24 Firefighter/Paramedics as part of a major department expansion funded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the FY2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. These permanent positions will support our growing city and the addition of new fire stations, allowing us to deliver faster response times and more efficient emergency services to the residents we serve.
We're growing with our community, adding 48 new firefighter personnel with new stations already under construction. Whether you're an experienced paramedic looking for your next challenge or newly certified and ready to launch your career, this is your opportunity to be part of something bigger and help shape the future of fire and emergency services in one of Florida's fastest-growing cities.
Why St. Cloud Fire Rescue?
Premier Benefits Package
Work-Life Balance
Career Growth & Development
At St. Cloud Fire Rescue, we're built on a foundation of service, accountability, and innovation. Every day, you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to protecting our community and supporting each other. As a paramedic, you'll bring critical advanced life support skills to our team while having opportunities to mentor, lead, and advance your career and make a meaningful difference.
This is your chance to join a department that's investing in its future and in you. Apply today and advance your career with St. Cloud Fire Rescue.
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW -- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY****
It is important that your application shows all the relevant education and experience you possess. Please provide a complete history of your work experience. Describe your paid work experience for the past ten (10) years and list all gaps in work history. List each promotion or transfer as a separate job even if they were with the same employer. Include Military, part time, seasonal, temporary and self-employment. We may contact previous employers to verify employment information. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Please do not indicate any personal information on your application/resume (e.g., marital status, family members, medical, etc.).
TESTING & HIRING PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF ST. CLOUD FIRE DEPARTMENT *Candidates will be notified of the testing process after all applications have been reviewed.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
Please attach a copy of the following documents to your application:
Other Information:
Applicants may obtain a copy of the EEOP Short Form upon request.
Physical Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift repeatedly and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Mathematics:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Language Ability :
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Reasoning:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. An Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of St. Cloud is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in all of its employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or family status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. The City participates in employment eligibility verifications through E-verify. Veteran’s preference is given in accordance with Florida Law.
City of St. Cloud Benefits Package We believe our City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain those employees, we offer a competitive wages and benefits package including on-the-job training, seminars, and performance appraisals.
We invite you to look at the benefits the City of St. Cloud has to offer. We think you will find that the rewards of the job are equal to the challenge.
All of our Full-time regular employees are eligible for the city's benefits package, which includes: