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Firefighter/Paramedic Trainee:
$51,049 - $81,733
Starting Salary |
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Firemedic:
$59,079 - $94,588
Starting Salary Plus a 3% incentive for an associate degree or a 6% incentive for a bachelor’s degree Note: Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. |
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Salary
In-State and Out-of-State Lateral Transfers
Applicants currently or formerly employed by a full-service Department agency in any state will be evaluated case-by-case for lateral entry. NPQ Firefighter I, NPQ Firefighter II, and HazMat Operations level are required for consideration.
In-state lateral transfers may qualify for an abbreviated training program.
Retirement Benefits
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan 401(a) - Employees choose 5.0% or 7.5% contribution. The County contributes 7%. Employees are fully vested at 5 years.
More retirement plans information.Other Benefits
- Department-funded Georgia Firefighter Pension Fund
- $2,000 Hiring Firemedic Incentive within first year of employment - This is for new Gwinnett County employees only (not rehires).
- Paid training
- Advancement opportunities after year two
- Strong benefits package
- State of the Art, accredited, in-house Training Academy
- Strong community relations
- Multitude of specialized units including:
- HazMat
- Swift Water Rescue
- Technical Rescue Team
- Mass Casualty Incident Response Team
- 13 paid holidays Relocation reimbursement up to $2,000 for eligible Firemedic candidates
- Tuition reimbursement
- Overtime income potential
- Longevity incentive after year three