BRADENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
1010 9TH AVE W
BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34205
http://www.cityofbradenton.com
Updated: March 23, 2016
Classification: Firefighter/EMT
The Bradenton Fire Department is building an ongoing eligibility list for future positions. FireTEAM through National Testing Network (NTN) and a valid CPAT testing are both required for this listing. Please have all testing completed by April 8, 2016 at 17:00 hours to be considered for this round of hiring.
Salary Information: Base salary ranges from $38,021 per year (entry) to $58,220 after four years. Educational incentives and specialty pay available depending on current assignment.
Benefit Information:
- Progressive salary structure.
- Twelve paid holidays per year, including the employee’s birthday.
- Twelve sick leave days per year.
- Six vacation leave days per year.
- One bonus day for every five years of services.
- Medical and life insurance availability to member and family.
- Pension plan funded by members, City, and State of Florida.
- Vested rights after ten years of service.
- Retirement benefits at age 55 with 10 years of service.
- Retirement benefits at any age with 25 years of service.
- Educational incentive pay.
Department Information: The Bradenton Fire Department serves the City in an emergency management, fire suppression, fire prevention, and first responder capacity. The department is comprised of three stations with authorized staffing of 63 suppression personnel divided among three shifts, and 10 administration and support personnel with offices in the Gene Gallo Central Station.
The department operates six basic life support (BLS) engine companies, two aerial ladders, and a special operations/technical rescue unit. Specialty units include a light technical rescue team and a marine rescue division. Of the average annual emergency response of 5,000 calls per year, 23% of those are fire related.
City Information: They City of Bradenton is located on the central west coast of Florida, south of Tampa, along the southern bank of the Manatee River. The county seat of Manatee County, the City was chartered in 1903, and currently comprises approximately 15 square miles. The community of nearly 50,000 residents has a daily employment population of approximately 75,000 and a transient population of 100,000.
The City is home to two major hospitals, Manatee Memorial and Blake Medical Center; the headquarters for Champs Sports and Tropicana Products; the Southwest Florida Museum and Planetarium, home of “Snooty” the Manatee; and is the winter home and training camp of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gulf beaches are located just minutes away, west on Manatee Avenue.
Population: 49,546
Job Requirements
- Age: 18
- US Citizen: Yes
- High School Grad/GED: Yes
- Valid FLORIDA State Driver’s License: Yes
- Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
- Vision: As required in the current edition of NFPA 1582
- Necessary Certifications:
- State of Florida Firefighter II
- State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician
Post Hiring: Members will be required to complete courses related to probationary/promotional policies. (i.e. ICS, NIMS, various fire-science courses, EMT re-certification).
The Bradenton Fire Department requires the candidate PHQ. You can access the questionnaire through your candidate NTN account. Candidates are encouraged to complete the PHQ as soon as possible to ensure eligibility in the process.
To schedule FireTEAM testing, go to http://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com and click on FIREFIGHTER JOBS. Select the department and read over all the information and if qualified, select a testing location and a time and date on the website calendar. A CPAT can also be scheduled by clicking on the CPAT icon on the main page of the website and then following the instructions. For questions concerning the testing process, please contact NTN Customer Support at 866-563-3882. Please direct all questions about the job posting to National Testing Network. Please do not call the department directly. For updates and new job announcements, “Like” National Testing Network on Facebook.