2026-2027 Firefighter Recruit

City Of Atlanta Careers • Atlanta, GA

197d • $54,613

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to assist and support the citizens of Atlanta with a variety of emergency and non-emergency needs including but not limited to, emergency medical services, fire suppression, hazmat incidents, motor vehicle and roadway incidents, technical rescue, apparatus operations, public safety education, and overall community leadership. Upon hire, Firefighter EMT Recruits are required to complete a full academy training program consisting of the National Registry Advanced EMT certification, the National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) Firefighter 1 and 2 certification training program and the NPQ Hazardous Material Awareness and Operations certification at the Atlanta Fire Rescue Training Academy. The length of the training academy is approximately one year. If requirements are not completed within the designated time, the employee will be dismissed. Following graduation from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Training Academy, the newly sworn firefighter will be assigned to an Atlanta Fire Station as a firefighter on 'probationary' status for 6 months.

Requirements

• Must complete the full academy training program.
• Must possess experience and aptitude in performing technical skills.
• Must follow standard instructions to accomplish tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support citizens with emergency medical services.
• Perform fire suppression duties.
• Respond to hazmat incidents.
• Manage motor vehicle and roadway incidents.
• Conduct technical rescue operations.
• Operate firefighting apparatus.
• Engage in public safety education.
• Provide community leadership.

Benefits

• Employer Sponsored Health Insurance Plans with FSA/HSA account options.
• Employer Sponsored Dental and Vision Plans.
• Group Supplemental Benefits (Accident, Critical Care, Short Term Disability, Cancer).
• Retirement savings plans (Up to 70% pension fully vested, plus 457 options).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed