Firefighter

About the role

Participates in squad meetings: receive assignments; receive new policies, procedural changes, case laws, court decisions, zone patrols, etc.; subject to inspection for adherence to departmental rules and regulations and dress code.

Ensures properly equipped with all equipment needed to carry out job duties; personally inspects weapons in order to ensure that weapons are clean and functioning properly; inspects vehicles and other equipment to ensure safe and proper operation; subject to inspection of same per the chain of command.

Responsibilities

• Performs law enforcement patrol activities including, but not necessarily limited to, teletype checks of property or person; records checks on firearms, stolen equipment or wanted/stolen vehicles; assessments of driver's operational capacities; felony stops; searches for missing, lost or wanted persons.
• Initiates enforcement actions including, but not necessarily limited to, separation of persons involved in domestic disputes; dwelling, building or grounds inspections; vehicle pursuits; detainment of suspect vehicle drivers; alarm responses; arrests; searches of persons, places and property; riot control; subdues resisting offenders using force where appropriate up to and including deadly force.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• At least 21 years old at the time of testing
• United States Citizen
• Mandatory participation and successful performance in training academy resulting in State Certified POST Peace Officer
• Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License
• Honorable discharge (with copy of DD-214) from any prior military service

Qualifications

• Successful completion of in-depth background investigation which includes but is not limited to; employment background, credit, driving and criminal records, and substance abuse.
• Successful completion of a polygraph examination.
• Successful completion of a physical/medical examination by a County appointed physician.
• Successful completion of a psychological examination by a County appointed psychologist.
• Successful completion of a physical agility test.
• Successful completion of oral interviews.
• Successful completion of an 18-month on-the-job working test period.

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Physical fitness and stamina
• Ability to make quick decisions under pressure
• Knowledge of local laws and procedures

Benefits

• Health and dental coverage
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Deferred compensation
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Annual leave accrual after 6 months of employment
• Thirteen days sick leave per year

Pay

Details of pay will be provided upon hire.

Schedule

Details of shift schedule will be provided upon hire.