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The City of Coral Gables Firefighter position requires specialized work in the protection of life and property through combating fires, performing emergency medical rescue duties, participating in fire prevention activities, and maintaining fire department equipment, apparatus, and stations.
2024 - 2025 Tentative Recruitment Schedule:
March - Written Exams and Physical Agility Test
April - Panel Interviews and Chief Interviews
May - Issue 1st Group (17 FF) Conditional Employment Offers and schedule Polygraph Exams
June to Aug - Background Investigations
Sept. - Final Employment Offers Issued to 1st Group
Oct - Hire of 1st Group (17 FF) and Issue Conditional Employment Offers to 2nd Group (9 FF)
Nov - Polygraph Exams and Background Investigations
Dec to Feb - Background Investigations
March - Final Employment Offers Issued
April - Hire of 2nd Group(9 FF)
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Responds to fire calls. Contains suppresses and extinguishes fires. Rescues potential victims and preserves property. Operates firefighting apparatus and equipment.
Responds to emergency rescue calls. Applies emergency medical techniques. Perform duties of a paramedic, perform emergency lifesaving procedures, read ECG strips, administer proper medications
Inspects buildings to detect fire hazards. Learns layout of the facilities and collects information for pre-fire planning.
Inspects, tests, and maintains fire hydrants. Determines operational readiness and learns hydrant locations.
Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
- At least eighteen (18) years of age.
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Valid Florida Driver's License; Class A CDL license.
- State of Florida Certified Firefighter/Paramedic OR Certified Firefighter and enrolled in Paramedic School OR Certified Paramedic and enrolled in Fire School.
Note:
- Must be a State of Florida Firefighter/Paramedic at the time of Conditional job offer.
- Must possess an Emergency Vehicle Operator Course Certificate before Final job offer.
The Selection Process - A thorough background investigation will be conducted on applicants given employment consideration. The duration of the selection process is approximately 8 months. The process involves the following steps: (1) Online application, (2) Integrity Inventory written exam (3) National Firefighter Selection Inventory written exam (4) Physical Ability Test (5) Panel Interview (6) Chief Interview (7) Polygraph exam (8) Background Investigation (9) Physical Exam and Drug Screening and (10) Approval by the Hiring Board.
Additional Information
Possible Grounds for Disqualification:
Driving History - An unfavorable driving history may be grounds for disqualification such as a history of suspended and/or revoked driver's license (not insurance or toll related); Any reckless driving or DUI arrest and/or conviction.
Drug Use - No use of any illegal substance with marijuana being the only exception. The use of marijuana may be accepted if it was only experimental and did not occur within three (3) years of the application date and the subsequent processing period.
Criminal History - Applicants must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor relating to the certification or to perjury or false statements, or a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or of any state thereof or under the law of any other country, or dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. "Convicted" means a finding of guilt or the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in any federal or state court or a court in any other country, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the case.
Moral Character – An applicant, who, at any time during the application process, demonstrates, dishonesty, untruthfulness, withholds requested information, makes false statements, or whose background investigation reveals derogatory information, will be disqualified.
The City of Coral Gables is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.
HOLIDAYS: 14 days including 2 floating days and birthday (12 hours pay per day).
SICK LEAVE: 132 hours annually.
ANNUAL LEAVE: 112 hours in the first year of employment, increasing up to 252 after 25 years. Employees must take 48 hours of annual leave each year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 2 shifts for the death of an immediate family member in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and the City's Personnel Rules & Regulations.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 2 shifts for the death of an immediate family member in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and the City's Personnel Rules & Regulations.
MEDICAL INSURANCE: City contributes a flat amount of $665.24 towards medical insurance.
DENTAL INSURANCE: Available to all employees through payroll deduction.
LIFE INSURANCE: Term Life insurance equal to 1 x annual salary, fully paid by the City.
LIFE INSURANCE: Term Life insurance equal to 1 x annual salary, fully paid by the City.
VOLUNTARY BENEFITS: Several plans available, such as Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Critical Illness policies through payroll deductions.
LEGAL SERVICES: Legal Service plan available at a cost to employees through payroll deductions.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are given the option to defer a portion of their pre-tax salary into the 457 Deferred Compensation Program.
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: $600 annually.
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: $600 annually.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: $1,500 per semester ($6,000 maximum annually) for approved college degree coursework.
EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY: Employees who have an Associate’s degree receive an additional $35 per pay period and $65 for a Bachelor’s degree. Paramedics are also entitled to additional compensation if completed Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and one (1) other approved course.
RECREATIONAL USE: Employee, spouse and immediate family members seventeen (17) years of age and under are entitled to the benefits below:
- Venetian Pool – No charge for daily admission.
- Tennis Centers – No charge for daily court fees.
- Youth Center – 50% off residential rates for memberships and 50% off camps and other programs.
- Monday through Friday – no charge.
- Saturday, Sunday and Holidays:
- Before Noon – Twilight fees apply
- After Noon – No charge
POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN: The City deposits $950 annually into an individual account for each employee. Monies from these accounts may be used to pay premiums or medical expenses after retirement.
PENSION: Mandatory employee contribution of 10% of salary. Vesting period is 10 years.
PENSION: Mandatory employee contribution of 10% of salary. Vesting period is 10 years.
***Note: Benefits subject to change.***
Please refer to the collective bargaining agreement for current benefits.
Agency
The City of Coral Gables
Address
214 Minorca Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Phone
305-460-5523
