Drives and/or operates emergency vehicles and various specialized equipment such as: extrication, automated external defibrillator, and other associated power tools or highly sophisticated EMS equipment; performs maintenance tasks on various equipment, vehicles, fire station facilities, and station grounds; maintains a clean and ready-state fire station, vehicle and equipment; carries out fire prevention, public educational program initiatives, and other customer service opportunities; plans and executes pre-fire plans and business occupancy life-safety surveys; performs various positions and/or mission tasks within an established incident command system and/or the emergency operation center; maintains certifications, attends, and participates in training sessions, classes, or other professional development. ANNUALLY including FLSA overtime) PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $4.61 PER HOUR INCENTIVE FOR PARAMEDICS * ALSO FOR PARAMEDICS - AN ADDITIONAL $4,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS (TO BE PAID OUT OVER 3 YEARS) WITH THREE (3) YEAR COMMITTMENT THOSE APPLYING AND BEING HIRED TO WORK FOR THE OFFICE OF FIRE RESCUE AS A FIREFIGHTER/EMT MUST POSSESS A FLORIDA PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION, BE CLEARED BY THE OFFICE OF FIRE RESCUE MEDICAL DIRECTOR TO FUNCTION AS A PARAMEDIC AND BE WORKING AS A PARAMEDIC AT THE OFFICE OF FIRE RESCUE WITHIN THREE (3) YEARS OF INITIAL HIRE DATE.