SCFD currently does not have any job listings posted for Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic. If you are interested in a Fire Department Career, please fill out the SCFD Fire Interest Form and we will keep you posted on future job openings, recruitments, information sessions, etc. Any open employment postings can be found at the County’s Human Resources site at www.seminolecountyfl.gov/jobs.
If you have questions regarding the CPAT or FireTEAM Test, please call the National Testing Network candidate support line at 855-821-3761. Also, visit Frequently Asked Questions.
If you wish to be notified when a Firefighter job posting opens, please complete the SCFD Fire Interest Form.
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Applications for Emergency Communications Dispatcher are accepted only when there is an open position and job posting. Employment postings can be found at the County’s Human Resources site for job vacancies at http://www.Seminolecountyfl.gov
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Requirements for Employment
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Licenses and Certifications:
Additional Information:
Incentives:
To be considered for employment as an Emergency Communications Dispatcher, please follow these steps:
PART 1 - Complete a Job Application:
Applications can be completed at www.SeminoleCountyfl.gov/jobs.
If an applicant wishes to shadow in the communications center after submitting a job application, they may contact the training coordinator at 407-665-5167 to schedule a shadow date and time.
PART 2 – Wait to be Contacted by the Seminole County Emergency Communications Center (ECC):
If your job application meets all requirements, and the ECC wishes to schedule an interview, they will contact you by phone to schedule the interview date and time.
PART 3 – Following the Interview
After the interview, the ECC will contact you to advise one of the following:
The National Testing Network (NTN) offers ECOMM; sign up at https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/ntn-test-ecomm.cfm.
During the NTN registration process, make certain you select Seminole County Emergency Communications as a recipient of your test results; upon completion of the ECOMM test, your results will automatically be forwarded to the Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD).
Tests can be completed virtually or in person.
If testing prior to the interview, applicants will be responsible for the $41 testing fee. If invited to complete the test by the SCFD following the interview, the SCFD will offer to cover the cost of the test.
Further info regarding ECOMM can be found at: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/ntn-test-ecomm.cfm
PART 4 – Wait to be Contacted by Seminole County Human Resources
Seminole County Emergency Communications will review ECOMM results and notify Human Resources of their selections.
Human Resources will reach out to the selected candidates and make a conditional job offer.
Candidates will then start the background screening process.
Once the background is approved, drug test completed, and all hiring documents submitted, Human Resources will contact the applicant again to confirm the job offer and schedule a starting date.
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