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Benefits
- Starting Pay: $50,939.32 (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, Up to an 8 Year DROP, 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