Firefighter​/Fire​/Operations

SAFETY SENSITIVE:
Yes. FINGERPRINTING

REQUIRED:

Yes.

IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application
. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields.

* Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.

The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full‑time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

• Free city‑paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City‑paid life and long‑term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED

• A valid State driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion
• A valid State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Certification
• A State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance - Firefighter II Certification
• Successfully completed an IAFF/IAFC Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within one year prior to the close of the current posting
• Meets physical ability requirements designated by the Cape Coral Fire Department

• Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit, and answers medical emergencies as part of an engine company as a basic life support unit, rescue unit, Marine unit or on an advanced life support unit.
• Removes, extracts, and rescues persons from danger, recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care, and assists in administering life‑saving rescue procedures to injured or afflicted persons.
• Performs salvage operations, including throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, removing debris, and placing smoke ejectors.
• Connects hoses to hydrants and pumps, joins hose sections and connects nozzles to hoses, enters burning buildings with or without hose lines, operates nozzles and sprays a stream of water, fog, or foam on fires.
• Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raises and climbs ladders; ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gases.
• Makes daily inspections of apparatus and equipment and notifies supervisor of defects; performs cleaning and maintenance tasks in and about assigned station.

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free Workplace.