Fire Fighter/EMT and Fire Fighter/Paramedic - Lateral

Responsibilities Working as part of a highly motivated team, aggressively provides safe and efficient emergency response to the citizens and visitors of Forsyth County. Responds with assigned fire company to incidents involving fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, and vehicle accidents; evaluates scene upon arrival; directs co‑workers, other responding agencies, and civilians as necessary. Maintains a high level of physical and mental readiness through education, training, and physical fitness. Assures personal and departmental equipment and apparatus are in good working order, ensuring operational readiness. Complies with all legal rules, orders, and instructions issued by chain‑of‑command. Proudly upholds the mission, vision, and values of the Forsyth County Fire Department. Qualifications Must be a State of Georgia EMT‑Intermediate or higher. If an applicant is from out‑of‑state, they must be a National Registry EMT‑Advanced or higher. Must be NPQ/IFSAC Firefighter I and II certified. Must be an active Firefighter EMT‑I, Firefighter A‑EMT, or Firefighter Paramedic. A minimum of two years of prior operations or suppression experience in a department of similar or greater size, scope, and call volume is required. This experience may be from a previous assignment and does not need to be with the candidate’s current department. Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States. Must undergo and pass the following: Thorough background investigation Deception detection exam Psychological exam NFPA 1500 medical exams and drug screen Benefits Salaries reflect the employee selecting overtime instead of comp time for additional hours worked, and also include naturally occurring overtime and holiday pay. Firefighter/AEMT – Non‑exempt: $68,355.76/yr. ($58,216.47 base, $7,604.47 naturally occurring overtime, $2,534.82 holiday pay) Firefighter/Paramedic – Non‑exempt: $70,532.80/yr. ($60,070.58 base, $7,846.67 naturally occurring overtime, $2,615.55 holiday pay) Additional benefits include: Up to 12.15 hours of accrued leave per pay period for non‑exempt employees Maximum leave accrual: 1,040 hours of personal leave and 480 hours of comp time for non‑exempt employees One additional 24‑hour floating holiday each year 96 hours of paid school and training leave, including paid food and lodging while training 168 hours of paid parental leave after the birth of a child 216 hours of paid military leave $3,500 annual tuition reimbursement Paid conference attendance opportunities, including FDIC, MAFFC, FDTN, CFT Pensacola, JEMS and EMS World Expo Dedicated mental health clinicians and peer support team for Fire Department personnel and their families Comprehensive annual NFPA 1580 physicals with cancer screening Modern, fully equipped gyms County‑provided fitness center access for employees and families New fire boat, fire apparatus, and fire stations New 37‑acre Training Center under construction Turnout gear: two sets, plus lightweight gear Special Operations opportunities, including Technical Rescue, Dive, Swiftwater, HazMat, and Drone Operations EEO Statement Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr