Emergency Services - Firefighter/Paramedic & Firefighter/EMT

DAWSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Title:  Firefighter/Paramedic & Firefighter/EMT
Department:  Dawson County Fire & Emergency Services
Salary:  $52,313.16 Annually (plus $2 per hour med unit incentive) for Paramedic; $46,833.00 Annually for EMT
Status:  Full-Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL 5PM MAY 27, 2022

Job Summary:
​Perform a variety of emergency operations and paramedic duties to protect lives and property in simultaneous fire suppression, search and rescue, patient care activities and assure that all emergency equipment remains ready at all times to respond to emergency and non-emergency situations. 

Job Requirements:
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age; possess a high school diploma or GED.   Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.  A valid Class E or F driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), good verbal and written communications, have some knowledge of applicable state laws and county ordinances, and ability to communicate with the public on a daily basis.  Applicant must be able to pass all in-house testing requirements and a Physical Agility Test along with a Background Check and Drug Screen.  In addition to the above, see below for additional requirements specific to Paramedic or EMT:

Paramedic:
-Georgia State Paramedic License
-Georgia State Certified Firefighter (NPQ I & II preferred)
-Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
-At least six months Paramedic experience is preferred

EMT:
-Emergency Medical Technician Certification (EMT-I or EMT-A)
-NPQ Firefighter I
-EMT-B will be considered with an option to obtain EMT-A within one year of employment

Click here to view Firefighter/Paramedic job description; click here to view Firefighter/EMT job description.

To apply for a position with Dawson County, please complete and submit the application below. If you are unable to complete an application online, applications are available in the County Administration office, or you may print a Dawson County Employment Application here.  Applications may be emailed to DCEmployment@dawsoncounty.org; faxed to 706-531-2769; or mailed or dropped off in person to Dawson County Government, Human Resources Department, 25 Justice Way, Suite 2233, Dawsonville, GA 30534; Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM.  All applications submitted are subject to public disclosure under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Dawson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.