Employment

Sanibel Fire & Rescue District employs 21 uniformed firefighters and 5 administrative staff members. The District works to protect lives and property through its involvement in firefighting, emergency medical care, fire prevention, disaster response, community service, and public education.

The District operates out of two fire stations that are staffed 24/7 with three shifts working rotating 24/48-hour shift schedules. Our district covers a total of 33 square miles of barrier island with 17 miles of beachfront.

Sanibel Fire is currently hiring for the following positions

Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic

Sanibel Fire & Rescue District is seeking dedicated firefighters committed to serving our island community. Both EMT and Paramedic applicants are encouraged to apply.

We are a community-first, all-hazards fire district. We go above and beyond for the people we serve, guided by our oath to put others before ourselves. Our team is expected to perform across a wide range of incidents. On Sanibel, water is part of the job: firefighters are expected to work in, on, and around the water during rescue and emergency responses. If you’re ready for a challenge and prepared to serve wherever the call takes you, you may be the right fit for our team.

Step 1 Salary

Firefighter/Paramedic: $79,822 (includes FLSA and Holiday Pay)
Firefighter/EMT: $67,945 (includes FLSA and Holiday Pay)

Benefits

The District provides medical, dental, and vision coverage, Florida Retirement System participation, vacation and sick leave, and educational reimbursement.

Minimum Requirements

At the time of employment, applicants must have:

Florida Firefighter I and II certification
Florida EMT or Paramedic certification
Current BLS CPR certification
Current ACLS certification for Paramedic applicants
A valid Florida driver license

Selection Process

Selected applicants will be contacted by District administration with testing dates, locations, instructions, and other required information. Please make sure your application includes current contact information.

Applicants selected to continue in the process must successfully complete a swim evaluation, physical agility test, and written examination before advancing to an oral interview.

Swim evaluation includes:

150-yard freestyle swim
Tread water for 10 minutes
Feet-first dive to retrieve a dive brick, followed by a 50-yard swim carrying it
50-foot underwater swim

Physical agility test includes:

10 sledgehammer swings
100-foot equipment carry
Stair climb with hose bundle and tool hoist
Ladder raise
Charged hoseline drag
Rescue drag

The written examination covers fire service knowledge, medical questions appropriate to the applicant’s certification level, and situational judgment and critical thinking.

Before employment, candidates must complete the required pre-employment physical, drug screening, criminal and driving-record background checks, and psychological evaluation.
For further information or questions please send an email to kbarbot@sanibelfire.com

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