SALARY: $99,249.20 - $126,790.06 Annually

Closing Date: 05/15/2026

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate degree and Fire Officer 2 or bachelor's degree in a related field, and five years' experience as a Florida Minimum Standards Firefighter, of which two years must have been at the Lieutenant/Paramedic classification on a fire apparatus or 6 years as a lead paramedic on an Advanced Life Support Ambulance.

Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided:

1. Associate degree and Fire Officer 2 or bachelor's degree in related field.

2. Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.

3. Current State of Florida Paramedic certificate.

4. Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.

5. A valid State of Florida driver's license; free from moving violation citations for a period of not less than six months preceding employment; and within the past three years, applicant must have had no convictions for reckless driving, or driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, and must not have had a driver's license suspended pursuant to Florida law. 'The Driving Policy is currently under review. You may qualify under the new policy; we encourage you to apply for the position'.

6. Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281.

7. A sworn affidavit attesting to the non-use of tobacco products. Use the link below to access the affidavit form:

https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/HR/Documents/ADACompliant/AC Tobacco Affidavit.pdf

Upon appointment to position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment:

1. Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.

2. Current State of Florida Paramedic Certification.

3. Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within 30 days of employment.

THIS MUST BE SUBMITTED AS WELL AS ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION LISTED ABOVE.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alachua. Please direct inquiries regarding this position to (352) 374-5219.

Applicants with disabilities will be accommodated in the application process. Preference in initial appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST TDD (352) 491-4431

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M.F.V.D.