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PBCFR Fire Firefighter Benefits

• Starting Salary of $47,770 (subject to change) for Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician
• Starting Salary of $56,584 for Firefighter/Paramedic
• State of Florida Retirement System
  • Retire at any age with 25 years earn 75% retirement benefits.
• Deferred Compensation - tax deferred savings program
• Cafeteria Plan - Pre-taxed deductions for premiums on Health Insurnace
• Health Care Insurance
  • Hospitalization
  • Major Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision Care
• 120 Hours of paid sick leave (After completion of 1st six months will receive prorated number of sick hours for the remainder of the year.
  
• 120 Hours paid Vacation earned the first year based upon 24 hour shift employees
  
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - 100% reimbursement for a grade of "C" or better.
  
• Promotional Opportunities
  
  • Available after successful completion of the required continuous service as a Firefighter, Driver, Lieutenant, and/or Captain
  • Any person with an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree as approved by the State of Florida Educational Incentive may meet an earlier eligibility criteria concerning years of continuous service.  For further detail, contact HR or Career Development.
• 3 Week Kelly Day Cycle - 48 hour workweek based on 24 on duty/ 48 hours off duty with an additional shift off after working 6 shifts (24 hours employee only).