Firefighter/EMT

Introduction

Introduction

The City Of Greenacres Offers

Minimum Salary: $62,992.65 annually/$25.24 hourly

• Effective 10/1/2025 salary is based on Year 3 of the IAFF collective Bargaining Agreement
• Effective 10/1/2026 salary is based on $62,992.65 annually/$28.84 hourly pending ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
  
  

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Greenacres [FL]. The salary indicated for this position corresponds with a 48-hour average duty week. Greenacres Fire Rescue is proud to roll out the Spartan Schedule effective 10/1/2026, making us the first department in Florida with this unique 42-hour work week which consists of a 24/48, 24/96 rotation.

The minimum requirements for employment as a Firefighter/EMT are as follows:

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have graduated from an accredited high school,or have obtained a State of Florida G.E.D. certificate or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida driver's license.
• Must live in the state of Florida.
• Must submit to Level II fingerprinting with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and PBSO upon offer of employment.
• Must be of good moral character.
• Must submit to a post offer psychological, CVSA, and physical examination with drug screen. The offer of employment will be conditioned on the results of testing and/or examinations.
  
  

All Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technicians serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Required Information And Documents

State Certified Paramedics may be eligible to test for a Paramedic assignment upon successful completion of the Greenacres EMT Field Training Program and the department Paramedic pre-requisite testing.

Required

Please upload copies of the following documents under their respective categories and upload documents to match accordingly. Only one is allowed under each category. Additional required documents must be uploaded under the Supplemental upload function:

• H.S. Diploma/State of Florida G.E.D. certificate or equivalent (required)
• College Diploma (if applicable)
• Division of State Fire Marshal Firefighter Certificate of Compliance (required)
• Valid CPAT or Broward County Wide Ability test or equivalent within one (1) year prior to submission of application (required)
• Valid CPR card from American Red Cross or American Heart Association at the Health Care Provider level (required)
• Valid Florida Department of Health EMT and/or Paramedic Certificate (required)
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC), 16 HOURS, as approved by the Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (required)
• Veterans Preference documentation (if applicable)
  
  

CLICK HERE to download and complete the FOUR (4) additional required attachments that must be uploaded)

• Firefighter Personal Inquiry Waiver
• Firefighter Tobacco-Free Affidavit
• Authorization for Release of Information
• Firefighter History of Previous Residences
  
  

If no attachments are uploaded your application will be considered incomplete!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Position Summary: Protects life and property through fire prevention and suppression, basic life support and rescue actions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:(The duties listed are intended to serve as an example of the typical functions performed. They are not exclusive or all inclusive and will vary with assignments.)

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency medical calls for service.
• Responds to fire related calls for service.
• Provides emergency medical treatment to injured persons using modern EMS techniques.
• Engages in the suppression of fire activity, as directed.
• Engages in the operation of extrication and immobilization equipment.
• Engages in the delivery and proper positioning of emergency vehicles and fire apparatus to scenes.
• Participates in rescue operations by carrying individuals from danger.
• Engages in the transporting of patients to area hospitals.
• Performs maintenance tests on medical and fire equipment, including vehicles, to assure they’re functioning properly.
• Performs blood pressure evaluations.
• Participates in fire training to maintain an acceptable level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Principles and practices of firefighting to include fire rescue, evacuation, exposures, confinement, extinguishment, radio communications, and ventilation.
• Fire prevention techniques including detection of common fire hazards.
• Principles and practices of emergency medical procedures and skill in their application.
• Geography of the response areas, including water distribution.
• Common basic medical prefixes and suffixes.
  
  

Ability To

• React quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Perform maintenance tests on fire equipment.
• Understand basics of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and how it pertains during routine and emergency situations.
• Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records.
• Interpret and apply complex rules and regulations.
• Maintain a courteous and professional demeanor.
• Maintain high standards for professional and ethical conduct.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public agencies, vendors and the general public.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Follow safety rules and regulations of the Department and the City.
• Support the Department's and City's Mission, Values and Goals.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a State issued G.E.D. certificate or equivalent.
• Possess and maintains a valid State of Florida Class E driver's license.
• Must Possess and maintain certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic in the State of Florida.
• Possess and maintain State of Florida Certification for Firefighter II.
• Possess and maintain a valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card from American Red Cross or American Heart Association at the Health Care Provider level.
• Documentation of successful completion of Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC), or reasonable equivalent as approved by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
  
  

The City of Greenacres provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes city-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance, in addition to retirement plan(s), paid vacation, sick leave, thirteen (13) paid holidays and tuition reimbursement.

Fulltime Benefit Summary

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE Do any of the following statements apply to you?

• Any use of any illegal drug not specifically identified in this section, illegal use of prescription drug, or abuse of any substance, including drugs, inhalants, and non-prescription medications with intent to become intoxicated.
• Any more than experimental use of marijuana, hashish, or other derivatives and any use within two years of application.
• Any more than experimental past use of powder cocaine (HCL), amphetamines, barbiturates, or designer drugs such as GHB, Rohypnol (Roofies), Ecstasy (MDMA), Ketamine (Special K), LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin (Mushrooms), steroids, and within two (2) years of application.
• Any past use of opium, heroin, and its derivatives and synthetics, including abuse of morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone, fentanyl, or other serious drugs of abuse such as PCP, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, etc.
• Manufacture, trafficking, and sale of any controlled substance or fraudulent procurement involving prescription medications.
• Yes-One or more of the above statements apply to me.
• No-None of the above .statements apply to me.
  
  

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CRIMINAL HISTORY Do any of the following statements apply to you?

• Commission of any criminal act at any time, prosecuted or not, if behavior is evidence of a continuing pattern of criminal conduct and/or demonstrates a substantial history.
• Domestic violence conviction.
• Currently under injunction for domestic violence.
• Currently under investigation for a criminal act in any jurisdiction.
• Theft from a crime scene, victim, offender or employing agency.
• Illegal use of controlled substances while certified as Fire/Paramedic or Fire/EMT.
• On-duty consumption of alcoholic beverage, unless such consumption was permitted by the employing agency.
• Any falsification of an official report, record or document.
• Acceptance of any bribe or gratuity in violation of the employing agency's regulations.
• Yes-One or more of the above statements apply to me.
• No-None of the above statements apply to me.
  
  

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DRIVING HISTORY Do any of the following statements apply to you?

• No valid Driver's License at the time of this application
• Conviction of a criminal traffic charge including DUI, Reckless Driving, Fleeing, Leaving the Scene, within three (3) years of this application (Does not include minor traffic citations).
• No more than five (5) moving traffic violation convictions within ten (10) years of this application.
• No more than three (3) at fault motor vehicle accidents within three (3) years of the date of this application.
• Yes-One or more of the above statements apply to me.
• No-None of the above statements apply to me.
  
  

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APPLICATION SUMMARY I have attached the following required documents to this application. I understand that applications received without required attachments will be considered INCOMPLETE.

• H.S. Diploma/State of Florida G.E.D. certificate or equivalent (required)
• College Diploma (if applicable)
• State of Florida Certification for Firefighter II (required)
• Valid CPAT or Broward County Wide Ability test or equivalent within one (1) year prior to submission of application (required)
• Valid CPR card from American Red Cross or American Heart Association at the Health Care Provider level (required)
• Valid Florida Department of Health EMT and/or Paramedic Certificate (required)
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC), 16 HOURS, as approved by the Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (required)
• Veterans Preference documentation (if applicable)
• Firefighter Personal Inquiry Waiver (required)
• Firefighter Tobacco Free Affidavit (required)
• Authorization for Release of Information (required)
• Firefighter History of Previous Residences (required)
• Yes-I have attached all required documents.
• No-None of the above statements apply to me.
  
  

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List below any agencies to which you have previously applied within the last three (3) years and include agency name, address, telephone number, date, status, and state or mark as "None".

• Required Question