City of Temple Terrace

**STARTING SALARY RANGE: $57,513 annually **

***Plus $8,500 Paramedic incentive. Other salary incentives & holiday compensation **

available based on qualifications.POSITION: Firefighter/ParamedicPOSITION NO: 4.127DEPT: Fire

This is work performing a variety of medical tasks; providing advanced emergency medical care and Advanced Life Support (ALS) at emergency scenes. Work is physically demanding and performed under hazardous conditions. Employee must maintain combat, firefighting readiness; exercise initiative and independent judgment; and be capable of reacting with speed and composure. Employee works a 24-hour shift, including weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in advanced life support techniques; anatomy and physiology comprehension.
• Working knowledge of firefighting and rescue methods and techniques; first-aid, CPR, and ACLS techniques; emergency medical techniques, practices, supplies and equipment; firefighting terminology; fire characteristics; standard firefighting; rescue tools and equipment and their uses; search and rescue techniques and equipment.
• Maintains high level of continuing education, including techniques and equipment innovations and applications in pre-hospital emergency care.
• Knowledge of the City’s geographical area.
• Ability to operate a variety of firefighting and rescue equipment.
• Ability to function efficiently under stressful conditions; lift, carry, and maneuver bulky and moderately heavy equipment; perform work requiring considerable physical exertion under hazardous conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and with hand signals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; work cooperatively and interact with the public.

Training and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess State of Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services EMT-P Certification.

Special Requirements

• Must maintain current CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and State of Florida Paramedic certification.
• Minimum age, 18 years.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.
• Must pass a comprehensive physical (including drug screening), psychological examination, and the City's background investigation.
• Must be tobacco-free for one-year preceding appointment and throughout Fire Department employment.

***To apply or receive additional information, please refer to: **

** National Testing Network.com/Public Safety Jobs**

@ http://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm

The City of Temple Terrace is a drug-free workplace.

A pre-employment drug screen, criminal history background investigation, 

and a driver’s license verification will be conducted.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE EMPLOYER

POSTING DATE: September 3, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

*PLEASE NOTE: Interested applicants must have successfully completed the Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) and the FireTEAM assessments and have chosen the City of Temple Terrace Fire department as their department of interest.