NOTICE: seeking Firefighter

Twiggs County Fire/Rescue (TCFD) is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. Applications will be received until positions have been filled.
Job Summary:
This is an entry level, manual and technical position in fire suppression, prevention, rescue, communications, and emergency medical services involving duties and responsibilities of an emergency and hazardous nature on a rotating shift basis, which may require the highest level of sustained exertion and agility. Work involves exposure to extreme heat, cold, dirt, low visibility and confined spaces, extreme heights, swift and standing water, disease, death in many forms and other unpleasant conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Applicant must be 18 years of age at the date of the application.
• Possess high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Applicant must be either a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Successful candidates must pass a physical agility, oral and/or written testing, medical examination, drug screen, and extensive background check.
• Successful candidates are required to obtain Georgia Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT B) certification within twenty-four months of employment (responsibility of the employee both financially and logistically) with TCFD.

Preferred Qualifications
• US. Armed Forces Veteran.
• College degree from an accredited college or university.
• Georgia Firefighter Certification.
• National Professional Qualification (NPQ).
• Firefighter I or II
• Driver/Operator
• National Registry of Emergency or Emergency Medical technicians.
• EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, /Advanced, or Paramedic certification
• Technical Rescue Qualifications.
• Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Qualifications.

Applications are available for pickup at Twiggs County Fire headquarters, 5524 Hwy 96 West Jeffersonville, GA. 31044 and online at https://www.twiggscounty.us/employment