Transport Firefighter/EMT

Citrus County Government; Lecanto (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Citrus County Government seeks a Transport Firefighter/EMT to support the Countywide Fire Rescue and Emergency Services program. The role emphasizes patient care advocacy, emergency medical responses, fire suppression, and disaster readiness, with a 24/48 shift schedule.

The incumbent will drive county vehicles, respond to calls, assist Paramedics, evaluate scenes, initiate basic life support, and provide medical treatment to victims and personnel on site. Training and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Advocate for patient care as part of the EMS team.
• Must respond to emergencies and drive safely.
• Reads maps and navigates to emergency sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drives and operates a county vehicle and follows safety policies.
• Responds to emergency calls relayed by dispatchers and drives ambulance to sites.
• Observes Paramedics, receives instructions, and assists in medical care.
• Evaluates scene on arrival, determines illness/injury, and assesses patient status.
• Initiates basic life support and provides care to victims and personnel at the scene.

Skills

Emergency medical care

Ambulance driving

Patient advocacy

Scene assessment

Job description

General Description

The Transport Firefighter/EMT contributes to the comprehensive Countywide Fire Rescue and Emergency Services program. Requires the ability to be an advocate for patient care, performs technical and specialized work functions associated with providing quality medical care to all members of the community in the event of medical emergencies, the prevention, control, and suppression of fire, natural disasters, hazardous situations, environmental emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, and other life and death situations. Works a schedule is 24/48 shift schedule.

Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here: 2025-26 Citrus EBH Booklet and myFRS.com.

To learn more about Citrus County: Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida.

Essential Functions

• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Responds timely to emergency calls relayed by dispatchers, reads maps, drives ambulance to emergency sites, uses most expeditious route and observes traffic ordinances and regulations.
• Observes and assists Paramedics performing emergency medical care, receives instructions and training from Paramedics.
• Evaluates scene on arrival, determines nature and extent of illness or injury, takes pulse, blood pressure, and visually observes changes in skin color, assists Paramedics in determination regarding patient status by interpreting diagnostic signs.
• Assists Paramedic in establishing priority for emergency care, initiates basic life support procedures at the scene, as needed.
• Provides rehydration/rehabilitation and medical treatment to victims, firefighters and/or other personnel at the scene