Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : Cumming, GAJob Type: Full-time Fire 12hrs holidayJob Number: 03166Department: Fire Department-Fire FightingOpening Date: 09/10/2024Closing Date: 11/8/2024 5:00 PM EasternPosition InformationATTENTION:This job posting is for candidates with no prior Fire/EMS experience.Are you ready to save lives and be met with new challenges every day? Forsyth County Fire wants you! Get ready for an exciting career where you only work 10 days every month!In this job, you will:
- Work as part of a highly motivated team that upholds the mission and values of the Forsyth County Fire Department to provide safe and efficient emergency response to the citizens and visitors of Forsyth County.
- Respond with your fire company to incidents including fires, medical emergencies, and vehicle accidents.
- Have the additional opportunity to answer the call in the areas of Special Operations: Hazardous Materials Response and Mitigation, Technical Rescue, Dive Rescue, and Swift Water Rescue.
- Maintain a high level of physical and mental preparedness through education, training, and physical fitness. Always be operationally ready by ensuring that equipment/apparatus is in proper working order.
Why Forsyth County Fire Department?The Forsyth County Fire Department strives to serve its firefighters as they protect our community through Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Service. The FCFD prepares employees for success with highly competitive salaries, top of the line equipment and apparatus, excellent benefits, advancement, educational opportunities, and specialty teams. The Forsyth County Fire Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job SummaryThe following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.Trains to achieve a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures; maintains an awareness of new equipment, procedures, trends and advances in the profession; participates in physical fitness training, training drills and other continuing education activities; attends shift meetings, workshops and seminars as appropriate.Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, buildings, quarters, apparatus, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting/testing equipment, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning quarters, or grounds maintenance; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment for necessary maintenance work.Checks and maintains stock of equipment and supplies on fire vehicles and in fire station; re-loads equipment and apparatus following response to emergency calls; assists in preparing apparatus for subsequent emergencies and in testing personal equipment, hoses/pumps, and other tools and apparatus; and ensures the emergency medical service equipment is properly stocked and operational.Enforces all county fire codes, ordinances and fire laws and regulations of the state in order to protect life and property; complies with all rules, orders, and instructions issued by superior officer.Prepares, decontaminates, inspects, inventories, repairs, and/or maintains fire equipment, apparatus, hoses, tools, materials, turnout gear, first aid equipment, and vehicles for safe operation; tests equipment on a regular basis; practices proper disposal of bio-hazard waste; fills air cylinders; performs post-fire clean-up.Completes and prepares a variety of forms, logs, requests, records, reports, correspondence, and various other documents associated with daily responsibilities of this position; maintains administrative records and files.Cooperates with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and its officers or representatives when activities are related to investigations within county jurisdiction.Additional FunctionsThis classification is designated as a safety sensitive position which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.Obtains and maintains Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council certification/re-certification requirements.Maintains personal fitness and appearance to comply with uniform requirements and department guidelines and regulations.May perform tasks relating to establishing, managing, and maintaining an effective Hazardous Materials mitigation and response system; oversees Haz-Mat budget, training, and response operations during preliminary phase; assists with reviewing applications for and hiring Haz-Mat Responders; coordinates Haz-Mat responder team and evaluates efficiency of team personnel; develops and submits Hazardous Materials ordinances. Performs miscellaneous duties including issuing burning permits, raising and lowering the flag, conducting fire station tours, securing station facilities, ordering/restocking supplies, preparing meals, general housekeeping and station cleaning, painting, polishing station metal, and basic grounds maintenance.Answers the telephone; provides information, advice and guidance; takes and relays messages and/or direct calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.Substitutes for co-workers in temporary absence of same; provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.Required to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays as deemed necessary.Performs other related duties as required.Annual Salary:The following salaries reflect the employee selecting overtime instead of comp time for additional hours worked. Additionally, these salaries reflect all naturally occurring overtime and holiday pay. Variations may occur depending on shift assignment and holiday occurrence.Recruit Firefighter - Non-exempt : $49,292.00This encompasses the 38-week EMT-A/Firefighter recruit training program. Recruits will report for training Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm.After graduation and assignment to field operations with a 24 hour on-shift and 48 hour off-shift rotation, firefighters will be afforded one of the two annual salaries detailed below:Firefighter/AEMT - Non-exempt (plus optional available overtime): $68,355.76$58,216.47 (Base salary) + $7,604.47 (Naturally occurring overtime) ) + $2,534.82 (Holiday Pay) Additional overtime pay is available for those who choose to work additional hours as needed per staffing levels. If county recognized holiday is worked, employee will be paid 1.5 times hourly rate for actual hours worked. This is an estimate, dependent upon the employee's actual schedule-Must possess and maintain GA State EMT-1 and/or National Registry EMT-A license. Must maintain a valid GA Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications. May be required to obtain and maintain additional certifications such as Hazardous Materials or other certifications as specified to assigned unit.Firefighter/Paramedic - Non-exempt (plus optional available overtime): $70,532.80$60,070.58 (Base salary) + $7,846.67 (Naturally occurring overtime) ) + $2,615.55 (Holiday Pay) Additional overtime pay is available for those who choose to work additional hours as needed per staffing levels. If county recognized holiday is worked, employee will be paid 1.5 times hourly rate for actual hours worked. This is an estimate, dependent upon the employee's actual schedule-Must possess and maintain GA and/or National Registry Paramedic license. Must maintain a valid GA Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications. May be required to obtain and maintain additional certifications such as Hazardous Materials, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or other certifications as required by unit assignment.Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:Must be at a minimum of 18 years old.Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.Legally authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor.Must possess a valid driver's license or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (If applicant does not possess a valid Georgia License, he/she must be able to obtain within thirty (30) days of employment).Must be able to provide a certified copy of a birth certificate or present a valid U.S. Passport for inspection and copying.APPLICATIONREQUIREMENTSThe Forsyth County Fire Department strives to only hire the most qualified candidates who hold themselves to high moral and ethical standards. As such, candidates must pass a rigorous selection process which includes a background investigation. Candidate responses must be truthful and will be compared to responses provided in the deception detectionphase if the candidate advances. It is expected that candidates have made mistakes during their life but lack of integrity during the selection process will result in immediate removal from consideration. Likewise, conflicting responses between any phases of the pre-employment selection process may result in immediate removal from consideration Read all questions carefully, answer them honestly, and provide detailed responses when requested. All responses will be evaluated to determine if they meet established minimum standards for employment consideration. Supplemental Information All hired applicants will attend a combined program of 38 weeks, split between EMT-A and Firefighter training. Upon successful completion of the program, recruits will be promoted to Firefighter/AEMT or Firefighter/Paramedic, as appropriate.Hired applicants possessing a current State of GA EMT-Intermediate or higher license must attend class with their peers but will not be required to re-certify the applicable EMT-I or higher license. Those currently certified as an EMT-I or higher may be tasked with other duties as assigned by the Training Division during the EMT-B/EMT-A portions of the recruit program.Out-of-state applicants must possess a minimum of National Registry of EMT-Advanced certification to omit the EMT-A portion of recruit school.The selection process will result in a final eligibility roster. The candidates for hire shall be chosen from the eligibility roster in sequence from top candidate to bottom candidate.Additional points, not exceeding 12 points, will be added to a candidate's final written score for the following accomplishments:
Veteran of the United States Armed Forces that received an Honorable Discharge (DD214) or current member of the National Guard, Air National Guard, or Armed Forces Reserve. +10 pointsCollege graduates from a regionally or nationally accredited university with a degree in a job-related field which may include but is not limited to Fire Science, Emergency Services Management, Management, Public Administration, Fire Services Technology, Fire Service Administration, Fire Protection Technology.Associate degree OR National Registry or Georgia license paramedic +2 pointsBachelor's degree +4 pointsMaster's degree +6 pointsFinal approval for point totals will be at the discretion of the Forsyth County Fire Department. Application Steps (this order may change to meet departmental needs):
Complete online applicationChosen candidates will need to submit digital copies of the following documents:Birth certificate or U.S. passportDriver's licenseSocial Security CardHigh school diploma or G.E.D.If applicable, EMT-I, EMT-A, or Paramedic licenseIf applicable, DD214If applicable, college diploma and/or transcriptsNOTE: Any application submitted without education and work history as well as professional references (at least three) will not be considered. Once an application is submitted, it cannot be edited.Accuplacer cognitive examPersonal history questionnaire (PHQ) Physical Agility Test (PAT)Conditional Job OfferBackground investigationDeception DetectionPsychological evaluationInterviewMedical physical and Pre-employment drug screenFinal Job OfferBENEFITS PROVIDED BY FORSYTH COUNTY TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:Personal Leave Accrual (for Firefighters)Personal leave shall be accrued as follows:0 - 1 Year - 4.89 hours per pay period1 - 4 Years - 8.15 hours per pay period 5 - 14 Years - 10.19 hours per pay period 15+Years - 12.23 hours per pay period Observed HolidaysNew Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).Medical InsuranceThe Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.
- Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
- Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO - $0 Individual Deductible
Dental InsuranceThe Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:
- Base $1,000 Plan
- Buy-Up $1,500 Plan
Vision InsuranceThe vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by EyeMed and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts. Basic Life & AD&D InsuranceThe Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit. Disability Insurance - Short Term and Long Term100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire. Short Term Disability - 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks. Long Term Disability - 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation). Additional Life Insurance and AD&D Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children. Retirement Plan (401K) Fully vested at five years of employment - 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire. Six Months through One Year of County ServiceForsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That's a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.Years One through FiveForsyth County seeds your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.Years 5 through 10The County continues its automatic seed contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.After 10 Years of ServiceYou continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to seed your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.01 Failure to accept the acknowledgement statement below will result in your employment application being rejected. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be considered if you do not abide by the statements below.COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I acknowledge that I must complete all sections of the employment application. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in rejection of my employment application. I also understand that I must include three professional references to whom I am not related.Furthermore, I understand that Forsyth County does not accept resumes in lieu of completed applications.
- Yes, I acknowledge this statement
- No, I do not acknowledge this statement
02 Do you have a valid driver's license?
03 Have you ever tried or used an illegal drug (according to GA Law) or a prescription medication not personally prescribed to you (this includes marijuana or THC derivative)? Answering yes does not necessarily preclude a candidate from consideration.
04 If you answered YES to question #3, please list the drug or medication (not personally prescribed to you) that you tried or used and the most recent date tried or used. If you answered NO to question #3 the enter NA . 05 Have you ever actively participated in the illegal distribution and/or manufacture of an illegal drug or prescribed medication?
06 Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
07 If you answered Yes to question #7, provide an explanation, including date and law enforcement agency. If you answered No , then enter NA . 08 If you are a military veteran, were you subject to punishment under the UCMJ?
09 If you answered Yes to question #9, please explain. If you answered No , then enter NA . 10 Within the past two years, have you applied for employment with any other fire department for which you were not hired due to information disclosed during a background investigation?
11 Have you undergone a polygraph examination within the past two years? 12 If Yes to question #12, where was the examination given and for what purpose? If you answered No , then enter NA . 13 Do you have a high school diploma or a G.E.D?
14 If you have not listed three professional references, please do so prior to submitting your application. Changes cannot be made to an application after it has been submitted. If your application is submitted without three professional references it will be rejected for being incomplete. Please make sure to provide a valid email address for ALL references provided. Do you understand this requirement?
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