What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter/EMT position at Gilmer County Government?
🚒 Now Hiring: Firefighter/EMT
Gilmer County Fire & Emergency Services
Gilmer County is excited to announce a significant compensation and benefits enhancement for our Firefighter/EMT positions, reinforcing our commitment to recruiting and retaining exceptional public safety professionals in the Appalachian region.
💰 Competitive New Pay Structure
- Firefighter/EMT starting pay increased to $18.50 per hour
- Equivalent annual compensation of $55,925.50
This increase establishes Gilmer County as a highly competitive employer among fire and emergency service agencies throughout the Appalachian area.
⭐ Enhanced Retirement Benefits (Implementation Phase)
Gilmer County has also approved a new retirement program that will provide a significantly richer retirement benefit for our employees.
- Gilmer County Government will save for your future so that you do not have to!
- Enhanced the match portion.
- 3:3:3 retirement plan, county will match up to 3% of the employee's contribution at a full dollar for dollar and will also contribute 3% regardless of contribution.
- Employees have the opportunity to earn 9% per pay period towards their retirement by simply contributing 3%!
- Designed to strengthen long-term financial security for our workforce.
🎯 Comprehensive Benefits Package
In addition to competitive pay, Gilmer County offers a robust benefits package, including:
- Parental leave
- 13 paid holidays
- 1 Birthday PTO day
- 1 Wellness Day PTO
- Additional paid time off and benefits
These benefits reflect our commitment to employee well-being, work-life balance, and long-term career sustainability.
🔥 Position Overview
Firefighter/EMTs are essential to the safety and well-being of our community and are responsible for:
- Fire suppression and emergency response
- Emergency medical care
- Rescue operations
- Public safety education and community outreach
📍 Serve Where You’re Valued
Join a department that values its people, invests in their future, and supports professional growth—while serving a strong, close-knit Appalachian community.
📢 Apply today and build a rewarding career with Gilmer County Fire & Emergency Services.
General Nature of Work
The purpose of this position is to perform Fire Department and EMS emergency and non-emergency operations during assigned shifts; engages in emergency scene activities including defense/exterior basic firefighting tasks and emergency medical care; and performs a variety of staff support functions, and other related work as assigned.
Qualifications:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education, Experience, and Certification Requirements
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Georgia Firefighter Certification or NPQ I or II Certification Required.
- State of Georgia EMT-A or Paramedic Certification Required.
- Ability to meet and maintain current requirements set forth by the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council and the Georgia Department of Health.
- Must have a valid Georgia driver’s license.
ADA Requirements: Individuals applying for the posted position must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Physical Requirements: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (50-100 pounds).
Work Environment: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to outside weather conditions and with ammunition. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Work is performed in both daylight and at night and may be required to travel speeds more than posted limits through areas of varying population densities and traffic congestion, and in inclement weather conditions. Work involves exposure to personal danger and psychological stress.
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