EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

CAREER FIREFIGHTER

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
* State of Florida Drivers License
* State of Florida Minimum Standards Certification for Firefighting
* State of Florida EMT-B license
* Certificates/license(s) from other states will not be accepted.

NO applications accepted at the present time.

 

AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTER

JOB DESCRIPTION
 Auxiliary Firefighters will be called upon to augment staffing in the fire stations, respond on apparatus
and commit to being available by pager for major incidents such as structure fires, wildland fires, man made or natural disasters.
Additional duties may include providing basic medical coverage for special event programs within the community. 
An Auxiliary Firefighter will be required to participate in one company drill per month
and commit to a minimum of 24 hours of duty time every month.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

* Minimum of 18 years of age.
* High School Diploma or Equivalent
* State of Florida Drivers License
* State of Florida Certification for Firefighter I
* Be of good character and standing in the community as determined by a background check
* Pass a medical exam and be determined to be fit for duty by passing a physical agility test

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS  (DOWNLOAD APPLICATION)

 
ABOUT ENGLEWOOD & THE ENGLEWOOD FIRE DISTRICT:
* Englewood is on the Gulf of Mexico, approx. 75 miles South of Tampa Bay.
* Englewood is a resort/bedroom community - no heavy industry.
* District Size: 82 square miles.
* District Population: 50,000 stable to 75,000 (+/-) during season.
* District is a Special Fire District and an independent state taxing authority.
* District has it's own locally elected five member Board of Fire Commissioners.
* Number of Stations: 6
* Residency within the District is not a requirement.