Fire Medic: Elite EMS & Rescue Specialist

City of Stuart; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Stuart seeks a Fire Medic to provide advanced and basic life support, engage in fire suppression, rescue operations and community education. The role requires Florida firefighting certification and paramedic credentials, with EVOC and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Expect mission‑critical duties and potential acting duties as needed. Work involves on‑scene leadership under supervision, training, equipment inspections, and paperwork.

Qualifications

• Must have State of Florida certification as a Firefighter, Basic Life Support CPR and Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider (ACLS).
• Must possess and maintain State of Florida Paramedic Certification, and function as a “checked off” Paramedic with the City of Stuart Fire Rescue.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class “E” Driver's License and EVOC certification.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit, drives fire apparatus or rescue vehicles to and from emergencies.
• Answers medical emergencies with a rescue unit as an ALS unit or with an engine company as an BLS/ALS unit.
• Removes, extracts, and rescues persons from danger.
• Recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care; administers life‑saving rescue procedures to injured or afflicted persons.
• May be assigned to a rescue or engine crew.
• Prepares required paperwork and reports.
• Connects hose to hydrants and pumps; enters burning buildings with or without hose lines, extinguishes fires.
• Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment; ventilates burning buildings; climbs ladders.
• Performs daily inspections of apparatus and equipment and notifies supervisor of defects; maintains station supplies.
• Aids in mitigation of other emergencies as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Attends training sessions in emergency medical care, firefighting methods, equipment operation, rescue procedures, hazmat mitigation and related subjects.

Skills

Emergency medical care

Firefighting

Public education

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Florida Firefighter Certification

BLS CPR certification

ACLS certification

Paramedic Certification

EVOC Certification

Driver's License

Job description

City of Stuart seeks a Fire Medic to provide advanced and basic life support, engage in fire suppression, rescue operations and community education. The role requires Florida firefighting certification and paramedic credentials, with EVOC and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Expect mission‑critical duties and potential acting duties as needed. Work involves on‑scene leadership under supervision, training, equipment inspections, and paperwork.