Recruit Firefighter (Establishing Candidate Pool) · Expired

Description

The Hardeeville Fire Department is known for aggressive firefighting tactics, EMS services, advanced extrication, and proactive fire and life safety education. We protect and serve the public through fire prevention activities, emergency responses to fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue incidents.

Examples of Duties

• Perform fire control and rescue operations by entering burning structures, searching for victims and fire sources, extinguishing fires, operating equipment, and apparatus, forcing entry into structures, locating hydrants and other sources of water, and operate hose lines.
• Provide highly specialized rescue services such as swift water rescue, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue.
• Participate in drills, demonstrate consistent and thorough knowledge of specialized areas, and maintain records, logs, and reports.
• Maintain equipment and fire facilities by performing daily preventive maintenance, testing fire equipment, checking hydrants, and performing other duties as assigned.
• Until graduation from the Fire Academy-if applicable, entry level fire recruits personnel will learn to perform all tasks above through attending classes and participating in rigorous physical training.
• Respond to Emergency Medical calls.

Typical Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Valid driver's license

Supplemental Information

Sign On Bonus: $1,500 Uncertified

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page. For full details visit our beneftis page at https://www.peba.sc.gov