Firefighter / Paramedic Trainee

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Firefighter / Paramedic Trainee

Salary

$49,086.00 - $78,589.00 Annually

Location

Fire and Emergency, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Merit

Job Number

24-02340

Department

Fire and Emergency Services

Opening Date

07/12/2024

Closing Date

12/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Class Summary

Employees must successfully complete state EMS licensure, state firefighter certification, and other requirements to successfully operate on a department emergency response vehicle during first two years of employment. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.

Applicants must pass a comprehensive background investigation including criminal, controlled substance, driving, employment history checks, an oral interview, medical exam including drug screen, psychological and physical agility testing.

Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Firefighter/Paramedic Trainee:

• $49,086 - $64,594 Starting Salary (without a degree)

• $50,558 - $66,531 (Starting Salary including 3% incentive for an Associate degree)

• $52,031 - 68,469 (Starting Salary including 6% incentive for a Bachelor's degree)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Failure to attach both of the required documents listed below to your application will result in delayed processing of your application . ):

ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

• A copy of their high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate (This is a state requirement for certification purposes.) AND

• One of the following:

• Current National Registry (NR) or State of Georgia EMT Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Cards, OR

• Any completed associates degree or higher from an accredited college, OR

• SAT (minimum score: Reading and Writing - 430, Math - 400)*, OR

• SAT new (minimum score: Reading - 24, Writing and Language - 25, Math - 22), OR

• ACT (minimum score: English - 17, Math - 17, Reading - 15)*, OR

• ASSET (minimum score: Reading - 38, Writing - 38, Math - 38)* OR

• CLASSIC ACCUPLACER (minimum score: Reading Comprehension - 55, Sentence Skills - 60, Arithmetic - 34)*, OR

• NEXT-GENERATION ACCUPLACER (minimum score: Reading - 224, Writing - 236, Arithmetic - 229)*

*Tests must have been taken within the past five years.

Other Job Requirements/Information

This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.

This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and finger printing.

This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Grade

The grade for this position is FF213.

This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D. certificate (copy must be attached to application);

• Valid Driver's License from state of residency equivalent to GA Class C or higher

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

  For information related to position specific Essential Duties, Knowledge, Skills and Physical Requirements , click here (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/gwinnett/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=992255&headerfooter=0) . *

  For more information about the hiring process for this position, click here (http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/FireandEmergencyServices/FireEmployment) .

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MAY RECEIVE E-MAILS THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION AND BACKGROUND PROCESS FOR THIS POSITION. MAKE SURE YOU CAN RECEIVE E-MAILS FROM:

FireRecruiting@gwinnettcounty.com

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPAM/JUNK MAIL BOX.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Benefits Offered

Georgia Firefighter Pension Fund Offered - Funded by Department

Additional Information

Department of Fire

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services provides emergency medical services and fire protection to the citizens of Gwinnett County. The Department's mission is to save lives and protect property and we have a prestigious history of doing this with many significant accomplishments. As a valued member of our team, you will perform emergency medical treatment, life rescue and fire suppression, and safety education to the public. Personnel are assigned to work on rotating 24-hour shifts: 24 hours on/48 hours off, including weekends and holidays.

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision

Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission

Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

• Hiring Process (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/employmentandtesting/hiringprocess)

• FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees

• Dental and vision plans

• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Immunizations

• Wellness education and incentive programs

• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Family planning benefits

• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave

• 12 paid holidays per calendar year

• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available

• Health Savings Account (HSA) available

• Retirement and Savings Plans

• 401(a) Defined Contribution

• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation

• Longevity pay

• Tuition reimbursement

• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Critical illness and accident insurance

• Hospital indemnity insurance

• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/benefitsinformation) .

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I agree to answer each of the following questions honestly and thoroughly. I understand that the information I provide will be verified throughout the hiring process.

• Yes

• No

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  Are you 18 years old or older?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you presently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Gwinnett County

Address

75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone

770.822.7915 770.822.7923

Website

http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com