Warren County Department Of Fire And Rescue — Front Royal, VA
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Warren County Department Of Fire And Rescue in Front Royal, Virginia is hiring for Firefighter / EMT. The posted pay is $53,766 a year. The posting stays open until the position is filled. Stated requirements: EMT certification (before hire); Firefighter I/II (before hire); Driver's license (before hire); High school / GED (required); min age 18.
Among 60 current Virginia postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 17% of them; the median among them is $74,466/yr.
Warren County Department Of Fire And Rescue is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 10 stations, about 65 personnel, serving about 41,440 people.
Warren County's combination career-and-volunteer department protects the Front Royal area of Virginia's northern Shenandoah region, running more than 7,000 calls a year from nine stations with a competitive first-year pay package.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| EMT certification | Before hire |
| Firefighter I/II | Before hire |
| Driver's license | Before hire |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 18 |
County of Warren
Firefighter/EMT
Warren County is seeking highly motivated and skilled candidates to fill the position of a Firefighter/EMT, with the Warren County Fire and Rescue Department. This position performs responsible protective service work providing fire suppression and emergency medical services. The work is often performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves considerable personal hazard.
This position is responsible for responding to fires and emergency medical services calls, fire suppression, emergency medical response and related duties, and maintaining the station and equipment.
A successful candidate must possess some knowledge of firefighting techniques and procedures as applied to fire suppression, some knowledge of emergency medical techniques and procedures, the ability to learn technical firefighting principles and techniques and principles of hydraulics as applied to fire suppression, some knowledge of the street system and physical layout of the County, some knowledge of hazardous materials and accident extrication principles and techniques, the ability to work at heights and in confined spaces, the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, the possession of physical endurance and agility, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, volunteers and the general public.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have a valid Virginia driver’s license and must be insurable.
Minimum requirements include certification as a Virginia Firefighter I or Pro Board-certified Firefighter 1, Virginia Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVOC) and Virginia Emergency Medical Technician.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
The hiring range is $53,766.01-$63,910.89, depending on qualifications and experience, and includes an excellent benefits package.
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Warren County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
A pre-employment criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening is required. For any questions, please contact Warren County Human Resources, 220 N. Commerce Avenue, Suite 100, Front Royal, Virginia 22630, 540-636-4600. HR@warrencountyva.gov