City of Hardeeville
Salary: $58,774.00 - $80,698.00 AnnuallyLocation : HardeevilleJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 202300090Department: Fire DepartmentOpening Date: 08/01/2025 Description Protect and serve the public through fire prevention activities, emergency responses to fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue incidents. Examples of Duties Provide emergency medical services as a first responder; evaluate and administer drugs for cardiac, respiratory, allergic conditions and trauma incidents; maintain EMS equipment and supplies.Maintain required certifications.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 and Certified A-EMT personnel will learn to perform all tasks above through attending classes and participating in rigorous physical training.This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work despite or because of an emergency or disaster event Typical Qualifications Entry Level Fire Recruit•High school diploma or equivalent (GED)•Valid driver's license•Must be 18 years of age before offer of employment•Must obtain NREMT-B certification and maintain throughout employment.•No DWI/DUI convictions in the last four years.•No felony convictions.Lateral Minimum qualifications•IFSAC or Pro-Board Firefighter I/II•NIMS: 100, 200, 700, 800Preferred Qualifications•Valid Class 'E" driver's license or equivalent•Two years as a full-time firefighter•EMT, Advanced-EMT, Paramedic Supplemental Information Sign on Bonus - $3,000 for certified individual. $1,500 for a new recruit.Credit for years of service up to 10% NREMT - 3% of base salary Up to 173 hours of built-in Overtime Double time on Holidays worked 24/48 shift schedule Paid Employee Healthcare Advanced EMT - $2,000 bonus Paramedic - $6,000 bonus Critical Care Paramedic - $1,000 SCFA Instructor - $1,000We 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