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Rescue Lieutenant

FLSA: Hourly

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SALARY RANGE:
(F05) $21.88 - $32.17 an hour     $54,612.48 - $80,296.32 a year

NATURE OF WORK:

Performs responsible fire rescue supervision involving the command of an Advanced Life Support Unit and is responsible for all medical care given at the scene of a medical emergency until relieved by a Senior Medical Officer. Maintains proficiency in combat firefighting skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

(a) Four (4) years of service with Tampa Fire Rescue including three (3) years endorsed as an Acting Rescue Lieutenant.

(b) Employees with a minimum of 3 years on the job and 2 years as an Acting Rescue Lieutenant may apply and will become eligible when attaining the required 4 and 3 years of experience.

(c) Must currently be a Paramedic (F-4) to sit for exam and to be promoted.

(d) Successful completion of 24 college credits (15 of which must be in the area of fire science/administration, emergency medical services, business or public administration, or industrial education with a major in fire science/administration).

(e) Successful completion of a college level course in personnel management.

(f) Approval by the Tampa Fire Rescue Medical Director.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:


-State of Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services certification as a Paramedic.

-Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.

NOTE: All of the required experience and education for eligibility purposes must have been obtained prior to the close of business, July 13,2012.

EXAMINATION:

100%

  • (Multiple choice 25%, In-Basket 25%, Counseling 25%, Tactical 25%)

  • Education and Seniority points added after a grade of 60% is obtained. (Submit all applicable transcripts and certifications with application.)

    SOURCE MATERIALS FOR EXAM: Test questions will be drawn from the following resource materials:

    - SOG’s *

    - Rules and Regs *

    - Daily Station Lesson Plans *

    - Collective Bargaining Agreement *

    - IFSTA Fire Department Company Officer, 3rd Edition

            * In effect the date of this announcement.

    EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS AND ALL COURSE WORK AND CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL JULY 13, 2012.

    DATE OF EXAM: (Multiple Choice Component) August 14, 2012. The remaining exercises will be scheduled for the week of August 20th.

    Posted: 4-13-12 (007052)

    Note: Applications must be received or postmarked by the closing date. Applications received or postmarked after 7/13/2012 will not be processed.

    • This office reserves the right not to consider those applications that have incomplete information, or that are received without necessary transcripts, certificates, licenses, or other required documents.