Benefits

  • Starting Pay: $48,796.97 (Does Not Include Overtime or Holiday Pay)
  • An Upfront $2,400 Tuition Reimbursement for Fire Academy Students Currently Enrolled in a State of Florida Fire Standards Academy who have Completed the Fire Fighter I Portion of the Academy *(Certain Conditions Apply)*
  • Step Plan with Annual COLA Adjustments
  • City & State Educational Incentive Pay
  • Annual Clothing Stipend
  • Up to 90% Tuition Reimbursement
  • Promotional Opportunities
  • 24/48 hr Shifts (56 hr Work Weeks with 3 hrs of Built-in Overtime, 2912 Annual Hours)
  • 134.4 AL & 134.4 SL Accruals Each Year (Annual Leave Accrual Rates Increase Every 5 Years)
  • Use of Advanced Leave Available Upon Request During Probationary Year
  • Shift Holding Available
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • 8 Hours of Birthday Leave to Use During Your Birthday Month Each Year
  • Annual NFPA Physicals Conducted by LifeScan
  • Medical Insurance: Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Blue Options)
  • Dental Insurance (The Standard)
  • Vision Insurance (The Standard)
  • Flexible Spending / Health Saving Account
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability – City Paid
  • 50k Life Insurance – City Paid
  • Supplemental Life Insurance Options
  • Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance Options
  • Wellness Incentives - Earn up to $500.00 per Year Towards Your Health Savings Account
  • City Pension / Drop Program: Vested at 10 Years, 2.9% Multiplier, 3% Annual COLA Increase Until Social Security Age, $575 Monthly Insurance Supplement
  • Nationwide & VOYA Deferred Compensation Retirement Supplement Options
  • Employee Assistance Program Supplemented with Additional Department Level Programs & Teams

  Additional Benefit Info

  1. City Benefit Package (PDF)