Firefighter & AEMT

Location

Location: Jekyll Island, GA

Job : 1708
# of Openings: 3
Department/Division: Fire Department / Public Safety
Status: Regular Full time, Non-exempt Employee
Pay: $14.55 - $16.05 per hour (DOQ)
Schedule: 48 on duty / 96 off duty
Reports to: Shift Captain
Benefits: Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Spouse/Child Life Insurance, AD&D, Critical Illness, Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (health, dependent). Paid vacation and sick leave accrual. Paid Holidays, Additional holiday pay for holidays worked. Parking pass. Amenity pass.
Retirement: Employee Retirement System of Georgia - GSEPS (Pension plus matching 401k)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled. This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co‑exist.

• Daily inspection, maintenance, and cleanliness of vehicles, equipment, and station.
• Performs all forms of emergency services, including but not limited to fire, basic and advanced life support, hazardous material, rescue, and public education events as directed.
• Has daily contact with the public requiring utmost tact and courtesy.
• Making instantaneous decisions on all types of emergencies requires mature judgment and knowledge.
• Attends mandatory training both on and off duty as directed to maintain skills and learn new information.
• Responds to and participates in firefighting operations.
• Inspects buildings for pre-fire plans, fire hazards, and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicles, inside and out. Cleanliness of the station inside and out.
• Performs daily inspections of all supplies, equipment, vehicles, and station, ensuring readiness and completing repairs or replacement of items when necessary.
• Accurately and completes all required Jekyll Island Authority and Jekyll Island Fire Department reports and documentation within required time frames.
• Position is considered a Critical Workforce and is required to work during Critical Workforce periods and may be required to work during a State of Emergency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A high school diploma or GED accepted by the Georgia Firefighter Standards & Training Council is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Georgia residents must have a valid driver’s license. License must be in one of the following classes within 60 days of employment:
  Georgia Class A, B, E, or
  
  F. Candidates residing in another state must have the equivalent license classification.
• Must maintain a current Georgia Emergency Medical Technician‑Advanced or Intermediate Certification.
• Must maintain a Georgia Firefighter Certification. Individuals eligible for recertification or reciprocity due to a lapse must complete the certification within the first 90 days of employment.
• Additional knowledge and skills for the position:
  • Knowledge of standard emergency management principles, techniques, terminology, equipment, and materials, including extrication and search and rescue.
  • Knowledge of response areas.
  • Knowledge of the National Incident Command System.
  • Knowledge of hazardous materials.
  • Skill in the operation and maintenance of specialized emergency equipment, including but not limited to Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), extrication, and other common types of equipment.
  • Skill in performing emergency medical techniques, including CPR and first aid.
  • Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
  • Skill in communication, both oral and written.
  • Skill in the operation of personal computers (PC) and Microsoft Outlook.
  • Skill in operating an Android Operating System (OS) Tablet and associated software used in job duties.

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