Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Fire Rescue Logistics Officer 6472
Salary Range: $25.00 - $39.23
Closing Date: 12/11/2025

SUMMARY
This is technical and administrative work maintaining property control and inventory of supplies, materials, uniforms, and equipment; assuring all EMS/Fire equipment is operational. The single position allocated to this class reports to a designated supervisor and works under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lack of supervisory functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares budget for supplies and equipment; provides accurate estimates; monitors expenditures; and applies cost saving techniques. Coordinates maintenance schedule relating to the general repair and maintenance of firefighting equipment. Inspect equipment and orders maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Establishes and maintains vendor relationships and serves as departmental liaison.
• Creates bid specifications for large scale purchases of personal protection equipment (PPE) and firefighting equipment.
• Maintains property control and inventory records of firefighting and EMS equipment, supplies, materials, uniforms, turnout gear etc.; inputs data into inventory database; assists with annual department-wide inventory upkeep and reporting.
• Coordinates annual testing of safety equipment, enters data and maintains records for self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA), ladders, fire pumps, fire hose, radios, electrical gloves, hot sticks, etc.
• Coordinates the purchase and distribution of uniforms, firefighting equipment, PPE, materials and supplies, etc.
• Coordinates and maintains records of annual cleaning and maintenance for floor cleaning, ice machines, bay doors, radios, etc.
• Prepares records, reports, and summaries on the status of inventory control, equipment testing and repair.
• Provides logistical support during emergency incidents and is available for emergency callback.
• Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma; supplemented by college level courses in general business and inventory control, three (3) years progressively responsible experience in inventory control and one (1) year experience of logistical support.

Experience in Fire and Emergency services or similar public safety field preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
Valid Florida Driver License.

Certifications
None.