Lateral Entry Firefighter/EMT
This is a lateral entry level position. Only current certified firefighter/EMT candidates are eligible. Employees must successfully complete state EMS licensure, state firefighter certification, and other requirements to successfully operate on a departmentemergency response vehicle during the first two years of employment.
Applicants must 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, or G.E.D. certificate, and
- Valid Driver's License from state of residency equivalent to GA Class C or higher, and
- Must be at least 18 years of age, and
- Must be currently a Certified Firefighter/EMT.
Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications:
- Current National Registry (NR) or State of Georgia EMT certification OR higher
- State of GA NPQ Firefighter I and/or Firefighter II
- NPQ Hazmat Awareness
- NPQ Hazmat Operations
Other Job Requirements/Information: This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing. This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and finger printing. This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after-hours, weekends, and/or holidays.
Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. The grade for this position is FF213.
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This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Please note that you may receive e-mails throughout the application and background process for this position. Make sure you can receive e-mails from: FireRecruiting@gwinnettcounty.com. Be sure to check your spam/junk mailbox.
Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
