Firefighter Certified
City of Gainesville
Job Description
https://www.publicsafetyanswers.com/gainesville
Salary Range: $23.02 - $34.53
Closing Date: 12/16/2025
SUMMARY
This is responsible technical work protecting life and property by responding to emergency calls; providing emergency medical treatments; performing rescue operations; and combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires; and includes maintaining fire department equipment and quarters. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on providing emergency medical treatment and firefighting.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
Salary Range: $23.02 - $34.53
Closing Date: 12/16/2025
SUMMARY
This is responsible technical work protecting life and property by responding to emergency calls; providing emergency medical treatments; performing rescue operations; and combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires; and includes maintaining fire department equipment and quarters. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on providing emergency medical treatment and firefighting.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provides compassionate care at the Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) level by creating and delivering responsible treatment and thorough documentation.
- Responds to fire incidents and alarms with an engine or truck company.
- Lays and connects hoses, serves as nozzle person, and performs interior fire attacks.
- Raises and climbs ladders.
- Uses water, carbon dioxide, and chemical extinguishing agents.
- Uses hydraulic tools, power tools, hand tools, and other specialized equipment.
- Make forcible entry into the building when necessary.
- Ventilate buildings to drive out smoke and gases.
- Opens walls and other structures that impede effective firefighting, or to affect a rescue.
- Assists in performing rescue operations in hazardous environments and renders medical aid when needed.
- Drives and operates ladder trucks, fire pumpers, and rescue trucks to and from incidents in response to emergencies.
- Prepares pumping operations by ensuring that hydrant connections are made.
- Uses varied hose connections to connect hose to pump, join hose sections, and connect hose to nozzles.
- Pumps water to fire at designated pressure.
- Watches condition of motor and unit during operation and makes necessary adjustments or reports defects to mechanic.
- Prepares written and computerized reports after medical and fire incidents.
- Makes periodic inspections of buildings, gasoline storage tanks, theaters, and other structures for compliance with fire prevention laws.
- Performs pre-fire planning of target hazards within the community. Performs fire safety and public education presentations as assigned.
- Attend recertification classes to maintain required certifications.
- Attends company training, drills, and classes on duty as directed.
- Accesses fire station computers for reporting entry, electronic mail communications, department calendar updates, and various data entry and retrieval.
- Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
- Valid Florida Driver’s License required (Class “D” or Commercial Driver License valid for driving emergency vehicles).
- A valid State of Florida Fire Fighter certificate of compliance is required.
- Valid State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic certification.
