Lateral Entry - Firefighter/EMT

About the role

Employees must successfully complete state EMS licensure, state firefighter certification, and other requirements to operate on a department emergency response vehicle during the first two years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Pass a comprehensive background investigation including criminal, controlled substance, driving, employment history checks, an oral interview, medical exam including drug screen, psychological and physical agility testing.
• Hold a valid driver's license from the state of residency equivalent to GA Class C or higher.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be currently a Certified Firefighter/EMT.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D. certificate.
• Current National Registry (NR) or State of Georgia EMT certification OR higher.
• State of GA NPQ Firefighter I and/or Firefighter II.
• Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current National Registry (NR) or State of Georgia EMT certification OR higher.
• State of GA NPQ Firefighter I and/or Firefighter II.
• Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations certifications.

Job Requirements/Information

• This job is a safety sensitive position requiring a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
• The job requires a public safety background check including motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and fingerprinting.
• The job may require on-call rotation and emergency after-hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Pay

$51,049 - $81,733 (Starting Salary without a degree)
$52,580 - $84,185 (Starting Salary including 3% incentive for an associate degree)
$54,112 - $86,637 (Starting Salary including 6% incentive for a bachelor's degree)

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

• Georgia Firefighter Pension Fund offered - Funded by Department.
• Additional information about Gwinnett County is available on the provided link.

Other Information

• This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
• Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.