FireMedic

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

Under supervision of the Fire Rescue Lieutenant, Battalion Chief or Operations Chief and subordinate to the Fire Chief, Operations Chief, Battalion Chief and Fire Rescue Lieutenant, renders basic and advanced life support care to the sick and injured, rescues persons and property from danger, performs fire suppression activities, applies emergency rescue techniques, provides public education, and prevention duties. While emergency responses constitute the primary focus of a Fire Medic's responsibility, considerable time is spent in study, training, inspecting and maintaining equipment and apparatus. Duties involve an element of personal danger and incumbents must be capable of functioning as an integral part of a work unit in order to ensure the safe and efficient performance of duties. Work is performed in accordance with the rules, regulations, Standard Operating Guidelines, and other such authorities, which are applicable to the position. Work is reviewed through observation, verbally or through written reports for adherence to established policies and procedures. While engaged in the provision of emergency medical treatment, the Fire-Medic supervises on scene personnel solely for the purposes of assuring the provision of proper emergency medical treatment and care of patients. May assume the responsibilities of a Fire Rescue Lieutenant in an acting assignment provided incumbent has met all promotional eligibility requirements for that position and successfully completed the department’s A.L.T. training program. May assume the responsibilities of a Fire Apparatus Driver‑Engineer provided the incumbent has met all of the department’s requirements for that position and has successfully completed the department’s D.E. training program. Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit, drives fire apparatus or rescue vehicles to and from emergencies.

• Responds to fires or other emergencies; operates pumps, aerial ladders, ground ladders, and mechanical accessories.
• Answers medical emergencies with a rescue unit as an advanced life support unit or with an engine company as a basic or advanced life support 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; joins hose sections and connects nozzles to hose; enters burning buildings with or without hose lines, extinguishes fires.
• Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment extinguishing fires; raises and climbs ladders; ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gasses.
• Makes daily inspections of apparatus and equipment and notifies supervisor of defects; performs cleaning and maintenance tasks in and about assigned station; replenishes required supplies.
• Aides in the mitigation of other emergencies as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Attends training sessions in emergency medical care, firefighting methods, equipment operation, rescue procedures, hazardous materials mitigation and related subjects. May conduct training and drills in these and other areas.
• Recognizes hazardous material situations; makes identification of unknown substances through the use of specialized testing equipment; assists with the set‑up of decontamination procedures.
• Provides educational information and lectures to community organizations and schools on fire safety and the profession.
• Provides training in emergency medical treatment and care to Department personnel, FireMedic Interns, Rescue EMT Interns, and students. May serve as a Preceptor to Fire-Medic Interns.
• While engaged in the administration of emergency medical treatment, supervises on scene personnel in the proper treatment and care, and is responsible for in the proper treatment and care of patients.
• May supervise subordinate personnel such as probationary firefighters, FireMedic Interns, Rescue EMT Interns, and students.

NOTE: The examples of essential functions as listed in this classification specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function of work does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

High school diploma or equivalent; must have and maintain a State of Florida certification as a Firefighter, Basic Life Support CPR certificate and Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider (ACSL) certificate. 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 certificate of completion of an approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC).

This position isconsidered “Mission Critical” (aka “Essential”)and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

Please note: The following item is required at some point in the hiring process: Proof of a passing score on the Candidate Physical Agility Test (C-PAT). Other items may be required, as applicable.

The City of Stuart is a tobacco‑free/vaping‑free workplace. All applicants must attest that they have not used tobacco or nicotine products for the preceding 3‑month period from the date of application. Candidates chosen for positions with the City of Stuart must undergo pre‑employment screening to include verification of their non‑use of tobacco or nicotine products in order to be considered for employment.

The City of Stuart is an Equal Opportunity Employer ADA/VP/DFWP/TFWP.