HIRING FIREFIGHTERS

The East Lake Special Fire Control District is currently hiring a total of six Firefighter Paramedic or Firefighter EMT positions to facilitate the new 6-week Kelly Day schedule (2023-2026 CBA).

Application and Testing services will be done through National Testing Network, Inc. (NTN). To fill out an application and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select Firefighter and under Florida select East Lake Special Fire Control District.

Candidates must have both FireTEAM and a valid CPAT for these positions. In lieu of a valid CPAT, candidates who are actively employed as a firefighter in the State of Florida are eligible to apply. Candidates must fill out a PHQ to be considered. To complete an application and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select Firefighter, and under Florida, select Sign up for the East Lake Special Fire Control District.

All testing must be completed and submitted through NTN by August 8, 2024 .

Competitive benefits include:

Starting salary for Firefighter Paramedic on October 1, 2024, of $63,427.77 with annual step increases and a 48/96 work schedule.
100% Health Care and dental coverage for employee and 90% for dependent(s), Life Insurance, Accident and Specified Sickness / Disease Coverage, 175 Local pension plan (4% multiplier), 7% employee contribution, 5-year drop plan, 6 Week Paid Kelly Day, Holiday Pay, Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Longevity Awards, Annual Physical Fitness, and Education/Certification incentives, 100%-dollar match on Florida State Supplemental.
Compensation for academic degrees, Tuition Reimbursement, Travel compensation, and Bereavement leave.

Employees shall obtain certification as a Florida State Certified Paramedic and function as a Pinellas County Certified Paramedic if not already certified within forty-eight (48) months from the date of hire. The employee is responsible for locating, attending, and completing the required coursework.

You are encouraged to seek more information about our department on our website at http://www.elfr.org or call 727-784-8668 ext. 216 to speak with Division Chief of Training Matt Wirth.

ELFR is a drug-free workplace, requires a pre-employment physical, including drug testing, provides Veterans' Preference, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, marital status, or disability.

You can learn more about the path to becoming a firefighter or paramedic here:

Website Accessibility Policy

East Lake Fire Rescue is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, East Lake Fire Rescue has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (727) 784-8668

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

East Lake Fire Rescue has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, East Lake Fire Rescue regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (727) 784-8668.

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