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Emergency Services- Firefighter/Paramedic

Dawson County


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DAWSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Title:  Firefighter/Paramedic
Department:  Dawson County Emergency Services
Salary:  $65,328.16 Annually/ DOQ
**Plus $2 per hour med unit incentive
**Plus opportunity for one-time $3,000 sign-on incentive
Status: Full-Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

 

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION FILLED

Job Summary:
Perform a variety of emergency operations and paramedic duties to protect lives and property in simultaneous fire suppression, search and rescue, patient care activities and assure that all emergency equipment remains ready at all times to respond to emergency and non-emergency situations. 

Job Requirements:
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age; possess a high school diploma or GED; Georgia State Paramedic license; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; Georgia State Certified Firefighter (NPQ I & II preferred); Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support certifications. At least six months Paramedic experience is preferred. Additional requirements include a valid class E or F driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR); good verbal and written communications; ability to communicate with the public effectively and courteously on a daily basis; ability to meet all in-house testing requirements; pass a background check and drug screening.

To apply, please go to our website at www.dawsoncountyga.gov and apply online.  Paper applications are also available online or may be picked up in the Human Resources Department.  Paper applications may be mailed or delivered to the Dawson County Human Resources Department, 25 Justice Way, Suite 2233, Dawsonville, GA 30534; Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM; or emailed to DCemployment@dawsoncountyga.gov.  All applications submitted are subject to public disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Dawson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.

Listing ends on:

12/6/2024