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- Online Application
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Firefighter / Fire / Operations #9377

City of Cape Coral, FL -
Cape Coral, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$65,569.92 - $101,687.04 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

401(a)
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Gym membership
Credit union membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Salary

$65,569.92 - $101,687.04 Annually

Location

CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

09377

Department

Fire Department

Division

Operations

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

8/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes

IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields.

Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.

About Us:
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits:

Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
11 paid holidays
Pension plan
City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Optional Vision and Dental Plans
Tuition reimbursement
Gym membership reimbursement
And much more!

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

High School Diploma/GED

Licenses or Certifications:

A valid State driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.
A valid State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic Certification.
A State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance - Firefighter II Certification.
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within one year prior to the close of the current posting (CPAT waived if currently employed as a Florida firefighter for at least 12 months).

Key Responsibilities:

Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit, and answers medical emergencies as part of an engine company as a basic life support unit, rescue unit, Marine unit or on an advanced life support unit.
Removes, extracts, and rescues persons from danger, recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care, and assists in administering life-saving rescue procedures to injured or afflicted persons.
Performs salvage operations, including throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, removing debris, and placing smoke ejectors.
Connects hoses to hydrants and pumps, joins hose sections and connects nozzles to hoses, enters burning buildings with or without hose lines, operates nozzles and sprays a stream of water, fog, or foam on fires.
Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raises and climbs ladders; ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gases.
Makes daily inspections of apparatus and equipment and notifies supervisor of defects; performs cleaning and maintenance tasks in and about assigned station.

Full-time regular City employee benefits:

Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
- City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
- Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)
- City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Optional Dental Insurance (Florida Combined Life BlueDental)
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
Supplemental Insurance
- Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster
- General Plan – Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
- Fire Plan – Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
- Benefit Rate Multiplier:
- General Plan – Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
- Fire Plan – 3.25%
Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers
- Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3.25%
401(a) (Mission Square)
- Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
Roth IRA (Mission Square)
- Offered through payroll deduction.
Long Term Disability (FCL-a Florida Blue Partner)
- City paid long-term disability insurance.
Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
- Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
Paid Holidays
- City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Leave Sharing
- May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
Deferred Compensation Programs
- Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
Payroll Direct Deposit
- Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
Leave Buy Back
- Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
Employee Assistance Program (ESI)
- City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Pre-Paid College
- Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.

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