Firefighter Recruit
About The Position
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested applicants for the position of Recruit Firefighter within the Fire Rescue Department. This position will require recruits to attend classes for twenty (20) weeks Monday – Friday to become certified in Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Crash/Victim Extrication, and National Registry Emergency Medical Responder. Individuals successfully completing the training program will be moved to the full-time position of Firefighter with a shift schedule of 48 hours on/96 hours off (48/96).
Requirements
- Eighteen (18) years of age
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- Ability to pass the Candidate Physical Assessment Test (CPAT)
- Ability to work days; nights; weekends; holidays
- No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions sufficient to establish a pattern of disregard for the law
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Responsibilities
- Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
- Performs firefighting work; including preventing; combating; and extinguishing fires to protect lives; property; and the environment.
- Rescues fire and accident victims utilizing the appropriate extrication methods and equipment.
- Provides emergency medical care within the scope of practice.
- Performs duties involving hazardous materials.
- Maintains and inspects equipment and apparatus to ensure a constant state of readiness to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
- Provides fire prevention information to the public related to fire and life safety education.
- Enters information into computer programs for call reporting; equipment inventory; information sharing; and communication.
- Performs housekeeping; building maintenance; and grounds keeping duties.
- Tests and maintains equipment to ensure proper function and readiness; including fire hoses; ladders; fire pumps on apparatus; fire hydrants; and medical equipment.
- Drives department vehicles including passenger vehicles and fire apparatus in emergency and non-emergency modes in response to calls for service; normal work requirements; and training.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(a) retirement plan with employer match
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Low-cost health dental and vision insurance
- Free term life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health & wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
