Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
Rescue Lieutenant 56
$48,918.27 – $78,269.57 Annually
Closing Date: 05/05/17
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and criminal history background check are required prior to employment.
Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided:
- Current State of Florida Paramedic certification.
- Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.
- A valid State of Florida driver’s license; free from moving violation citations for a period of not less than six months preceding employment; and within the past three years, applicant must have had no convictions for reckless driving, or driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, and must not have had a driver’s license suspended pursuant to Florida law.
- Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281
Upon appointment to position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment:
- Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or ability to obtain State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance within one year from the initial date of full-time employment with Alachua County Department of Public Safety in accordance with Florida Statute, Title XXXVII, Chapter 633, Section 35, paragraph (2) (FS 633.35(2)).
- Successful completion of a course in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or Basic Trauma Life Support must be obtained within the first twelve months upon appointment to position and maintained as a condition of employment.
- Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within the first month of employment and maintain this certification as a condition of employment.
NOTE: EXTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST ADDITIONALLY PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: THESE MUST BE SUBMITTED AS WELL AS ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION LISTED ABOVE.
- A sworn affidavit attesting to the non-use of tobacco products
Please apply on-line at http://www.alachuacounty.us/employment. Please direct inquiries regarding this position to (352) 374-5219.
Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation in the application/testing process. Preference in initial appointment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M.F.V.D.
TDD users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
Pursuant to Florida’s open records law, applications and resumes are subject to public disclosure.