Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter/EMT Recruitment
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2016
IF APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, THERE IS NO NEED TO REAPPLY
The
New Port Richey Fire Department is currently recruiting qualified
individuals to join our team of fire and emergency service
professionals. If you are interested in a career with an established
Department, please print out an application at www.cityofnewportrichey.org or contact the City’s Human Resources Department at 727-853-1025. Completed applications can be submitted in person, by mail or email to cliverd@cityofnewportrichey.org.
Drug free workplace:
The City of New Port
Richey is a drug free work place. All applicants will be required to
take a drug test after a conditional offer of employment is made and
accepted. Employment will then be contingent upon successful
completion/results of such drug test as well as successful completion of
other pre-employment background information. Refusal to take a test, or failure to pass the test according to minimum standards, is cause for disqualification.
Tobacco free workplace –(specific to the NPR Fire Department):
Applicants
must not have used any form of tobacco products for one year prior to
the date of State of Florida Firefighter certification. The New Port
Richey Fire Department prohibits the use of any type of tobacco or forms
of tobacco/nicotine products for the duration of employment, whether on
or off duty. This includes the use of chewing tobacco, herbal
cigarettes, nicotine gum, nicotine patches or the use of electronic
cigarettes. Testing for nicotine products will be included with the
above stated drug testing requirements, on an annual basis.
Annual Starting Salary:
Firefighter/Paramedic: $43,414.14
Firefighter/EMT $36,173.46*
Part time FF/EMT $11.19 per hour with no benefits
*Candidates must become state certified paramedic within 24 months of hire date.
Benefit Information: These extend to Full Time Employees
• Education Incentives
• United Healthcare Medical Insurance
• Vision and Dental Plan Options available
• Short and Long Term Disability available
• Pension Plan 175 with employee contribution of 8% per payroll
• 10 paid holidays per year plus 32 hours of Floating Holiday
• 6 vacation shifts per year
Applicant Requirements:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- U.S. Citizen
- High School Graduate or GED
- Valid FLORIDA State Driver's License Class "E"
- EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operation Course) 16-hour certificate
- CPR Certification
- AIDS/HIV (4 hours) training certificate
- ACLS Certification (paramedics)
- Ability to Read/Speak English
- State of Florida Firefighter II Certification
- State of Florida EMT/Paramedic Certification
- Candidates must comply with the
Department’s residency requirement (a.k.a. 60/40 rule). Candidates must
live within sixty minutes and /or no more than forty miles from downtown
New Port Richey by the traveled roads.
- Ability to meet the physical
requirements outlined in N.F.P.A 1582 and the ability to wear a
respirator as prescribed by N.F.P.A. 1500
- Applicants must have the ability to
meet the entire Department Standard Operating Guidelines and General
Orders, including the G.O. Grooming Standards - no tattoos that are
visible when in a class “B” uniform. (Short sleeve shirt)
Hiring Process:
- Applicant will be required to take a
written examination and achieve a passing grade of 70 % or higher. Test
includes 75% fire essentials and 25% emergency medical questions.
- Candidates must pass a physical abilities test upon successful completion of the written exam.
- Oral interview by panel upon successful completion or prior two steps.
- Successful background, criminal, driving record and reference checks.