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QUALIFICATIONS:	BENEFITS:	PAY SCALE:
Minimum Age: 18 Years Must have a high school diploma or GED Must have a valid Florida driver's license State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance Paramedic or EMT Basic Certificate by the State of Florida	Annual Leave Sick Leave Paid Holidays Physical incentive leave Medical and Life Insurance Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans Annual physicals Aggressive Promotional process 48 hour variable work week Kelly Day every 3 weeks	Firefighter: $37,140 to $68,365 Paramedic incentive pay Educational incentive available Tuition reimbursement available Longevity bonus Pension Program

Tampa Fire Rescue employs 622 uniformed firefighters. These firefighters are hired as vacancies occur in accordance with City of Tampa Civil Service and City of Tampa Employment Services requirements.

Note: Candidates must be non-users of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one (1) year immediately preceding submission of an employment application, and will continue to be non-users of tobacco or tobacco products while on or off duty for the duration of their employment per F.S. 633.34 and International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) bargaining agreement, Article 27.5, as evidenced by a sworn affidavit of the applicant.

For continued employment with Tampa Fire Rescue, a State of Florida Paramedic Certification is required within 3 years of employment. Failure to provide proof of and maintain active enrollment in a State of Florida approved paramedic program within 24 months of employment will result in termination.
 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST be submitted before eligibility is established.):   1. Birth Certificate   2. High-School or equivalent   3. College diploma and/or transcript (if applicable)   4. Valid Florida Driver's License   5. Driving record (www.flhsmv.gov)   6. State of Florida Firefighter I and II Certification (www.floridastatefirecollege.org)   7. State of Florida EMT-Basic or Paramedic Certificate (www.doh.state.fl.us)   8. CPR and/or ACLS card   9. CPAT/Fire Team certification (www.nationaltestingnetwork.com) 10. DD214-Military Discharge form, (if applicable)

SELECTION PROCESS:

• Review of applications for overall qualifications, relevant training and experience.
• The most qualified candidates will participate in a pre-employment screening process that includes an oral interview board, background investigation, and polygraph examination.
• Conditional offer of employment will be given pending a psychological evaluation, medical examination and drug screening.
   

To receive Veterans Preference, documentation of status must be submitted at the time of application.
 

Tampa Fire Rescue also employs non-uniform, civilian employees for its support divisions.

All current employment opportunities and other information about the employment process are listed on the City of Tampa web site at www.tampagov.net/jobs.