Fire Department · Career
St. Lucie County Fire Distrtict
Port Saint Lucie, FL · St. Lucie County
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Department careers page ↗St. Lucie County Fire District (SLCFD) is an independent special district providing fire protection and emergency medical services across St. Lucie County on Florida's Treasure Coast, with administrative offices in Port St. Lucie.
The District is accredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) and has been named a "Best Places to Work in St. Lucie County" for four consecutive years.
SLCFD operates a broad range of services including EMS and its own St. Lucie County Air Rescue helicopter program, run in partnership with Air Methods, which flies a twin-engine Airbus EC135 staffed by a pilot, a critical-care flight nurse/paramedic, and a flight paramedic.
SLCFD only accepts applications when there is a current opening, so candidates should watch the District's Jobs page for posted positions. A complete District application is required (resumes alone are not accepted), and each posting includes its own specific instructions and deadline.
The District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace; applications are subject to drug screening and a background check, and hiring may require passing a medical examination. Firefighter applicants must complete additional forms including record-release and background authorizations and notarized firefighter affidavit and statement forms.
Requirements
- Complete a full St. Lucie County Fire District application (resumes alone are not accepted)
- Submit the application by the posted deadline and follow each posting's specific instructions
- Pass a drug screening and background check (drug- and tobacco-free workplace)
- May be required to pass a medical examination
- Firefighter applicants must complete required forms (record-release, background authorization, Fair Credit Act disclosure, and notarized firefighter affidavit/statement)
Hiring process
- Watch the District Jobs page for a current opening (applications accepted only when positions are open)
- Submit a complete application with the required forms by the posted deadline
- Undergo background check and drug screening
- Complete any required medical examination
How do I apply to be a firefighter with St. Lucie County Fire District?
The District only accepts applications when it has a current opening. Watch the Jobs page for posted positions, then submit a complete District application (resumes alone are not accepted) with all required forms by the posting's deadline.
Are applications accepted year-round?
No. Applications are only accepted when there is a current opening. At last check the Jobs page listed no open positions.
What screenings are part of the hiring process?
Applications are subject to drug screening and a background check, and hiring may require passing a medical examination. The District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.
What forms do firefighter applicants need?
In addition to the application, firefighter applicants complete forms such as an Authorization to Release Records, a Background Authorization Form, a Fair Credit Act Disclosure Form, and notarized firefighter affidavit and statement forms.
Is a resume enough to apply?
No. A completed District application is required; resumes alone are not accepted.