| Location | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| Salary | $72,140–$111,056 Per Year |
Firefighter-Paramedic
Salary
$72,140.00 - $111,056.00 Annually
Location
1441 FAU Research Park Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, USA, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
01306
Department
Office of Public Safety
Division
Fire Rescue
Opening Date
10/23/2026
Closing Date
10/30/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Don't just join a department. Help build one.
We're looking for motivated, service-driven Firefighter Paramedics who want to be part of something from the beginning.
This is more than an opportunity to continue your career in the fire service. It's an opportunity to become a founding member of a new Fire Rescue Department and help establish the culture, traditions, standards, and sense of teamwork that will define it for years to come.
Why join us from the start?
What You'll Do
As a Firefighter Paramedic, you'll be on the front line of our mission to protect lives, property, and the community.
You'll respond to fires, medical emergencies, rescues, and other incidents while providing advanced emergency medical care and supporting the safe and effective delivery of Fire Rescue services.
As a founding member, you'll also have something most firefighters never experience-the opportunity to help establish the traditions, teamwork, and culture of a new Fire Rescue Department.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for Firefighter Paramedics who bring together strong fire service skills, clinical judgment, compassion, and a commitment to serving others.
The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, and prepared to make sound decisions in challenging and rapidly changing situations. We're looking for professionals who take pride in providing excellent patient care, support their crew, communicate effectively, and maintain a high level of readiness.
Joining a new Fire Rescue Department also requires flexibility and a willingness to contribute. There may not always be an established tradition or a familiar way of doing things. Founding members will have the opportunity-and responsibility-to help create them.
If you're ready to serve the community, provide exceptional emergency care, be part of a strong team, and help build the traditions and foundation of a new Fire Rescue Department, we encourage you to apply.
Salary/Step Placement: The salary range listed for this position reflects the full range of the applicable salary step schedule. The starting salary and step placement for the selected candidate will be determined based on verification of the candidate's current salary step, relevant experience, education, certifications, qualifications, and other applicable factors. Placement within the salary range is not guaranteed and may vary based on the selected candidate's verified qualifications.
Please review the job description and the documentation requirements indicated below.
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PROPER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MAY BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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The purpose of this position is to protect life and property through fire suppression, rescue, advanced emergency medical services, fire prevention, training, and other emergency response activities.
Employees in this classification perform skilled firefighting, rescue, and advanced life support emergency medical duties under emergency conditions that may involve significant physical exertion, heat, smoke, limited or zero visibility, hazardous environments, and sustained mental concentration. Work is performed under the supervision of departmental officers and in accordance with established Fire Rescue policies, procedures, protocols, and medical direction. Employees must exercise sound independent judgment and respond quickly, safely, and effectively during emergency situations.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
IMPORTANT NOTICE - CPAT AND SWIM CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicable to Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic applicants with less than three (3) years of professional firefighting experience.
Due to limited testing availability, the City of Deerfield Beach has adjusted the submission deadline for the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and swim certifications.
Applicants who have not submitted the required certifications through their NeoGov application will be permitted to submit documentation of successful completion to askfire@deerfieldbeachfl.gov prior to their scheduled in-person interview.
Please note:
Applicants are encouraged to schedule and complete both certifications as soon as possible to avoid delays in the selection process.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Work Environment and Work Hours
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
WORK HOURS
Shift work is required, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees may be required to work overtime, emergency callbacks, declared emergencies, training assignments, and other hours necessary to meet the operational needs of the City.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE
The City of Deerfield Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
ESSENTIAL SAFETY FUNCTIONS
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.
Every manager/supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed and employees are properly trained.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Note: During emergency conditions, all City employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. City employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as hurricane, or other emergency situations and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.
The City of Deerfield Beach values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.
CITY OF DEERFIELD BEACH 2026 BENEFITS SUMMARY
HOLIDAY LEAVE
Twelve (12) days shall be the days observed by all City employees as holidays and the one (1) personal leave day shall be taken at the employee's discretion with permission of the Department Director or their designee (once each calendar year)
New Years DayLabor DayMartin Luther King Jr. DayVeterans DayPresidents DayThanksgiving DayMemorial DayDay Following Thanksgiving DayJuneteenthChristmasIndependence Day Day preceding or following Christmas Day as designated by the City Manager
VACATION LEAVE
Employees start to accrue vacation leave effective at the start of the first full month of employment based on the following schedule:
Service TimeLeave Accumulated Annually HoursMaximum Accrual Hours0 - 48 months96 hours per year19249 - 108 months112 hours per year224109 - 168 months136 hours per year272169 months and over 176 hours per year352
SICK LEAVE
Employees start to accrue sick leave effective at the start of the first full month of employment. Employees sick days shall be credited at the rate of eight (8) hours or one (1) working day for each month of completed service.
RETIREMENT PLAN
The retirement program for this position is the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Full-time employees are eligible to receive educational reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate coursework according to the following criteria and schedule of benefits. Employees who have completed their one (1) year of employment are eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement Program. With approval of the course(s) and subject to availability of funds, employees may be eligible for reimbursement (other than Masters Degree program courses) of 100% for a grade of A, 90% for a grade of B, and 75% for a grade of C. The City will provide reimbursement up to a maximum of $5,250.00 per tax (calendar) year based on current federal taxation requirements and limits, or as may be modified in future years. Per IRS regulations, tax-free benefits under an education assistance program are limited to $5,250 per employee, per year.
ANNUAL EVALUATIONS
An annual evaluation will be given on the anniversary date of employment. Annual evaluations are eligible for merit increases to commensurate with the City's pay for performance policy of up to 3%.
DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
The City offers a variety of discount programs. The following are some areas for available discounts: Tickets at Work, Government Car Rental, Tri-Rail EDP Discount., and etc.
WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Employees on the Citys medical plan may participate in the City's Wellness Program to help offset the cost of their medical premiums. For new hires, points toward the Wellness Program can be accumulated starting from your date of hire through the last day of the year. Existing employees may begin participating in the program at any time. Please note, points will only be tallied on a calendar-year basis.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS
The City of Deerfield Beach provides group insurance benefits to eligible employees. The Employee Benefit Highlights Booklet provides a general summary of the benefit options as a convenient reference.
2026 Employee Benefits Highlights
Please note, the benefits listed above are subject to change. Full descriptions of each benefit listed may be found in the Employee Benefits Highlight Booklet, Employee Personnel Rules and Regulations, applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, or by contacting Human Resources and Risk Management at 954-250-4107 or web.hr@deerfieldbeach.com
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?
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What is/was your major field of study? (Associates degree or above)?
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Do you possess three (3) or more years of career firefighting experience?
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If you have less than three (3) years of career firefighting experience, do you currently possess a valid Broward County Swim Test certification/card?
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Do you currently possess a valid State of Florida Fire Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Statutory Compliance or Certificate of Training? Must be maintained throughout employement.
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If you have less than three (3) years of career firefighting experience, do you currently possess a valid CPAT certification/card that was completed within one (1) year of the application date from a recognized testing agency or fire academy?
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Do you currently possess a valid Florida drivers license or other state license equivalent to a Florida Class E with an acceptable driving history? (must remain valid throughout employment)]
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Has your drivers license ever been suspended, cancelled or revoked for any reason in the past 7 years?]
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Do you currently possess a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR & AED card? Must be maintained throughout employment.
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Do you currently possess a valid State of Florida Paramedic Certification? Must be maintained throughout employment.
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Do you currently possess a valid American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) card? Must be maintained throughout employment.
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Do you currently possess Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) certification or equivalent training?
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Do you possess any additional fire service, rescue, hazardous materials, EMS or technical certifications and training? Select all that apply.
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Do you possess any previous fire rescue, advanced life support EMS, emergency response or related public safety experience? Select all that apply.
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Do you currently possess Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
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Have you previously applied to this or any other position with the City of Deerfield Beach?]
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If yes, please state the position(s) and dates applied.]
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Where did you hear about this job opportunity?
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Prior to submitting your application, have you confirmed the following documents have been attached as required? Should you have issues with attachments, please contact Government Jobs Applicant Support 855-524-5627, City of Deerfield Beach staff are unable to assist with applications. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PROPER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MAY BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.]
Required Question
Employer City of Deerfield Beach
Address 150 NE 2nd Avenue
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33441
Website http://www.deerfield-beach.com