Required
Documents and Certifications
State of Florida Fire Certification
State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
Certification
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Birth Certificate
DD-214 Military Discharge Form (If Applicable)
Work Schedule
24/48
Kelly Day every fifth (5th) shift (Assigned day off every five
(5) days)
Specialty Pay
Paramedic
HMT (Hydro-Mechanical Technician)
Special Operations – Hazardous Materials
Preceptor Paramedic
Paramedic/Special Operations Assigned
Special Operations Assigned Firefighter
Ranks
Firemedic
Lieutenant
Training Captain
Battalion Chief
Assistant Fire Chief
Fire Chief
Benefits Overview
Sarasota County Government offers a wide variety of benefits to
meet your needs.
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Care
• Cancer & intensive care insurance plan
• Paid life & accidental death insurance
•
optional additional life and accidental death insurance
• optional dependent life insurance
• Paid
long-term disability plan
•
optional additional long-term disability
• Flexible
spending accounts
• medical
• dependent care
• Retirement
•
FloridaRretirement System Special Risk Class
• Employee
Assistance Program (EAP)
• Kids Under the Weather Program
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid sick family leave
• Family and Medical Leave - FMLA
• Sick leave pool
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training & continuous education
• Direct deposit
• Firefighter supplemental compensation program
• Fit for duty incentive pay
• Uniform maintenance allowance
• Longevity pay
The following benefits are offered through payroll deduction:
• Corporate membership to area YMCA
• Savings bond purchase program
• 457 deferred compensation plans
• Florida pre-paid college
• Deduction of union dues (IAFF Local-2546)
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