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Fire Academy
The City of Winston-Salem Fire department is actively seeking highly motivated individuals that are interested in the field of fire suppression and prevention. For the first 30 weeks of employment, individuals will be in a 30-week academy to complete the following:
For the academy, hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Firefighter
Under the immediate supervision of a company officer, works to minimize the effects of natural and manmade disasters by delivering community risk reduction programs and by responding to fire, medical, and technical rescue emergencies.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Skills/Ability to:
Minimum Qualifications:
Training and Certifications:
Applicants who are successfully hired as a recruit firefighter/EMT must become a certified firefighter by the North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission and as an emergency medical technician by the North Carolina Office of EMS. All training required to meet the necessary qualifications of a firefighter/EMT is provided by the Winston-Salem Fire Department and recruits receive salary and benefits during the approximate six-month training academy. One is not required to have any fire or emergency medical experience prior to submitting an application and no preference is given to applicants who do possess prior experience or are already certified. However, individuals who are certified at the time of hire may not have to complete the entire training program. An approximate six-week orientation and evaluation process will be conducted for those already certified and, if acceptable knowledge, skills, and abilities are demonstrated, these individuals may be exempted from the full training regimen. The State of North Carolina grants certification reciprocity for firefighter from both IFSAC and ProBoard states. For information on out-of-state EMT reciprocity, please visit https://www.ncems.org/
Additional Information:
Firefighter Trainee Salary during the 30-week academy (40 Hour Week)
No Degree -----------------$37,590.00
Associates Degree --------$39,469.50
Bachelor's Degree----------$41,349.00
Certified Firefighter Salary (56 Hour Week)
No Degree ---------------- $39,469.50
Associates Degree --------$41,442.98
Bachelor's Degree----------$43,416.45
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$50k-68k (estimate)
01/29/2024
06/03/2024
cityofws.org
WINSTON SALEM, NC
50 - 100
Private
JOYCELYN JOHNSON
<$5M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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