Fire and Rescue Technician I (Firefighter/EMT)
About The Position
Looking for a career you can be proud of? Join the Prince William County Fire & Rescue System and become part of a dedicated team committed to protecting lives and serving the community. Start your journey NOW! Prince William County Fire and Rescue System (FRS) employees are dedicated to protecting lives and serving our community. We train individuals to provide emergency medical services, fight fires, perform rescues and promote fire safety and prevention. PWC FRS is a growing organization of over 800 uniformed and civilian employees that offers tremendous learning and promotion opportunities. We are dedicated to the growth and development of a customer service-driven, diverse workforce to meet the needs of our citizens. The FRS has a deployment model that includes Paramedic Engines, 24 hour shifts and a 56 hour work week. Work station and duty assignment will be determined by the county. If you are looking for a new challenge, APPLY NOW!
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age by date of hire.
- Have a valid Driver's License at time of application.
- Have any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED by date of hire.
- Criminal History Check
- Credit History Check
- Education Verification Check
- License Verification Check
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal background check conducted by the Central Crime Records Exchange and the National Crime Information Center via Virginia State Police
- Driving record transcript from the individual’s state Department of Motor Vehicles
Nice To Haves
- Applicants with a Virginia EMT-P or National Registry EMT-P may be eligible to receive a one-time $3,000 signing bonus payable after successful completion of the probationary period.
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- Current reservist, or for those that were honorably or medically discharged
Responsibilities
- Provide emergency medical services
- Fight fires
- Perform rescues
- Promote fire safety and prevention
Benefits
- Full pay and benefits from day one of training
- $10,000 hiring bonus (payable in 2 equal installments as funding permits)
- One-time education bonus (percentage of entry level salary based on degree, payable after successful completion of probationary period)
- One-time military experience bonus (percentage of entry level salary based on rank, payable after successful completion of probationary period)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
