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Firefighter Engineer

CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026
Description

Awendaw McClellanville Fire Department is seeking a qualified Firefighter/Engineer for 48/96 shift work.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $50,469 - $58,039 (Estimated Annual Salary)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities

All prospective candidates must possess the following minimum requirements, but not limited to, additional courses may be required upon hire or within a specified time frame according to our training matrix:

  • 18 years of age
  • High school graduate or equivalent or higher
  • Valid S.C. driver’s license (Class E or CDL) with a good driving record (10-year driving record required with application)
  • 5 years of experience as a Firefighter
  • Current IFSAC or Pro-Board Firefighter II certification
  • Current SCFA Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training (EVDT) certification
  • Current SCFA Pump Operations I and SCFA Pump Operations II
  • Current Medical Emergency Responder/Professional CPR Certification or higher
  • SCFA 2153- ICS 300
  • SCFA 2154- ICS 400
  • SCFA 2100- Fire Officer 1
  • SCFA 4171- Fire Instructor 1
  • SCFA 1250- Aerial Operations
  • Ability to lift and drag at least 189 pounds and lift 50 pounds on a regular basis


Additional Preferred Certificates:
  • NREMT-Basic or higher


Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Optional Life and Disability Insurance
  • Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • Annual and Sick Leave
  • Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
  • South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
  • Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
  • Optional Deferred Compensation Program
  • Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
  • Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Well-being Program
For more information, visit our benefits page.

Salary : $50,469 - $58,039

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