We are always accepting applications

for

Florida State Certified

Firefighter / EMT
or
Firefighter / Paramedic

                    Starting Base Pay:                                                                  

                        Holiday Pay:             120 hours annually on or off duty

                    Retirement:                Chapter 175 Local  (2.73 multiplier) 5% employee contribution,
                                                      drop plan
                                                          
                                                      457 Plan Available

                    Sick Leave:                  Earn 144 hours per year, no maximum, sick leave incentives,
                                                        100% payout into a 401A plan after twenty years of service

                    Annual Leave:             1-3 years - 164 hrs          9-13 years - 216 hrs   19+ years - 264 hrs
                                                         4-8 years - 192 hrs         14-18 years - 240 hrs   

                    Educational Leave:       96 hours per year (after first year)

                    Longevity Pay:               0-4 years - no reward
                                                           5-9 years - $1,000 per year
                                                        10-14 years - $1,500 per year
                                                        15-19 years - $2,000 per year
                                                        20-24 years - $2,500 per year
                                                        25-29 years - $3,000 per year

                 YMCA Membership

                 Annual Physical Fitness and Education incentives
                 Tuition Reimbursement: 100% dollar match on Florida State incentive pay
                 Annual Physical Examination
                 Employee Assistance Program / Drug Free Workplace
                 Health Insurance:          Department Pays 100% for employee and dependents
                 Dental Insurance:          Department Pays 100% for employee and dependents

                 Other Insurance:           $80,000 Accident and Specified Sickness / Disease Coverage,
                                                            State Death Benefit and Heart / Lung Coverage

 East Lake Fire & Rescue is a three - station ALS, non-transport provider located in northern Pinellas County.  The East Lake community is 20 minutes northwest of Tampa, 30 miles north of St. Petersburg and is located between Tampa Road to the south, Pasco County to the north, Hillsborough County to the east, and Lake Tarpon to the west.  The District encompasses 33 square miles and serves a population of 34,000 people.

3375 Tarpon Lake Blvd
Palm Harbor, Fl 34685
727-784-8668