City Of Douglas Fire Department — Douglas, GA
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City Of Douglas Fire Department in Douglas, Georgia is hiring for Firefighter (Full-Time) - Fire Department. The posted pay is $37,920 a year. The posting stays open until the position is filled. Stated requirements: Driver's license (at application); Hazmat certification (within 12 months of hire); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required). The shift schedule is 24/48. A felony conviction is disqualifying.
Among 50 current Georgia postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 20% of them; the median among them is $55,751/yr.
City Of Douglas Fire Department is a career department with 3 stations. Founded in 1935. ISO rating Class 2.
A three-station, career department serving Douglas in south-central Georgia since 1935, carrying an ISO Class 2 rating and hosting the Region Eight Haz-Mat Team.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| Driver's license | At application |
| Hazmat certification | Within 12 months of hire |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Shift schedule | 24/48 |
| Prior felony convictions | Disqualifying |
Firefighter (Full-Time) - Job Description (PDF)
• ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND PERFORM MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS AT LEVEL COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLETION OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED THAT IS ISSUED BY A SCHOOL OR ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED AS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION(CHEA) OR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION(USDOE). • NO EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS • MUST POSSESS A VALID STATE OF GEORGIA DRIVER’S LICENSE • MUST NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY • MUST BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER • ABILITY TO MEET CURRENT REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, THE GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS TRAINING STANDARDS ACT AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS(NPQ) WITHIN TWELVE MONTH • MUST POSSESS OR READILY OBTAIN A HAZ-MAT AWARENESS CERTIFICATION WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT • MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS FIREFIGHTERS WRITTEN ENTRANCE EXAM • MUST BE WILLING TO HAVE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WHICH MAY INCLUDE FINGERPRINTS AND RECORD SEARCH • MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON ROTATING SHIFT OF ON 24 HOURS AND OFF 48 HRS WORK HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS WHEN REQUIRED • MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS PRE-EMPLOYMENT MINIMUM PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING REQUIREMENTS • MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT HEAVY OBJECTS, BEND, CLIMB, STAND FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME; TO WORK FROM HEIGHTS AND LADDERS • MUST POSSESS OF READILY OBTAIN INTERIOR SEARCH AND RESCUE CERTIFICATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT • MUST POSSESS OR READILY OBTAIN STRUCTURAL FIRE CONTROL CERTIFICATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS EMPLOYMENT • MUST POSSESS OR READILY OBTAIN FLAMMABLE LIQUID CERTIFICATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT • MUST POSSESS OR READILY OBTAIN A VEHICLE EXTRICATION CERTIFICATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT • MUST POSSESS OR READILY OBTAIN A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER CERTIFICATION WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT • MUST PASS A DRUG SCREEN TEST AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION