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The brief

Jackson County Office Of Emergency Services in Pascagoula, Mississippi is hiring for Firefighter. The posted pay is $15 an hour (about $31,200 a year at full time). The posting stays open until the position is filled. Stated requirements: High school / GED (required).

Among 11 current Mississippi postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 18% of them; the median among them is $49,657/yr.

About Jackson County Office Of Emergency Services

Jackson County Office Of Emergency Services is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 24 stations.

Jackson County's Office of Emergency Services coordinates the county's fire protection, overseeing five combination career/volunteer fire departments and 23 stations that protect the rural, unincorporated Gulf Coast communities.

Department page, openings and history →

Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.

Requirements at a glance

High school / GEDRequired

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsible for performing specialized work functions in preparing for and responding to fire/rescue emergency calls and providing general support within the fire department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work within the County to provide fire protection and emergency service response including by not limited to firefighting, alarm response, emergency medical response up to but not exceeding the employee's level of training, hazardous material incidents, search and rescue, lift assist, good intent calls, false alarms, fire prevention and fire education activities and other duties as assigned by the Director of Emergency Services.

Education and/or Experience

Required High School Diploma or its equivalent is required.

All certified firefighters be prepared to show certifications.