Firefighter / Paramedic

Firefighter / Paramedic

The City of Boca Raton, Fire Rescue Services Division is now accepting applications for Firefighter / Paramedic. Annual salary : $84,368.37 (This includes base salary of $72,109.72 plus 17% paramedic certification pay). May be eligible to receive incentive pay of $2,781.23 annually for up to two certification incentives for the following :

Fire Safety Inspector - certification from the State of Florida as a certified Fire Safety Inspector I or II

Fire Officer - certification from the State of Florida as a certified Fire Officer I, II, III or IV

Instructor (Fire Service) - certification from the State of Florida as a certified Instructor III

Technical Rescue Technician ("TRT") - completion of the following four courses :

• FLUSAR Confined Space Rescue Technician
• FLUSAR Rope Rescue Technician
• FLUSAR Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Technician
• FLUSAR Trench Rescue Technician

Hazardous Material Technician - Must be certified by the State of Florida and must meet and maintain the departmental standards for a Hazardous Material Technician. Those who meet the requirements for Hazardous Material Technician as defined above may receive a third incentive pay of $2,781.23 annually. Total available incentives for the certifications listed above is $8,343.69 annually.

Please read the following information carefully. To be considered for this position you must meet one (1) of the following requirements :

A. Certified as a State of Florida Firefighter AND Certified as a State of Florida Paramedic

OR

B. Certified as a State of Florida Paramedic AND Enrolled in Firefighter School (proof of anticipated graduation date must be provided and must be April 15, 2026, or sooner)

OR

C. Certified as a State of Florida Firefighter AND Enrolled in Paramedic School (proof of anticipated graduation date must be provided and must be April 15, 2026, or sooner)

Notes :

We do not accept transcripts or class schedule as proof of enrollment or anticipated graduation date. Dual certification in both State of Florida Firefighter AND Paramedic is required before the extension of an employment offer will be made.

In addition to meeting one (1) of the above; candidates must also :

A. Take the CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) from a certified agency as approved by the IAFF. The CPAT is valid for one (1) year.

B. Possess a current BLS for the Healthcare Provider Certification from American Heart Association. We do not accept BLS from any other agency other than American Heart Association.

C. Possess a valid State of Florida driver's license.

If you are an out-of-state applicant, please defer to the State of Florida for the Florida Firefighter Equivalency Requirements at ; or for Florida Paramedic .

About the Firefighter / Paramedic Application Process :

To be considered for employment with the City of Boca Raton, applicants must provide at least ten (10) years of continuous employment history, if applicable. In the event the applicant has not been employed for ten (10) continuous years, all time for the ten (10) year period prior to the date of application must be accounted for including periods of school, unemployment and retirement. Applicants who qualify will be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to evaluation of training and experience; written test; EMS Exam; Fire Exam, swim test, interview; polygraph examination; psychological evaluation; employment record review, and background check including complete driving record history; medical examination; and drug screen.

General Definition of Work :

Performs a variety of firefighter / paramedic duties under the general supervision of the company officer. Work is performed under the guidance of the departmental medical protocols, rules, regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and / or standard operating guidelines (SOGs).

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