Firefighter Recruit

Description

Job Summary

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested applicants for the position of Recruit Firefighter within the Fire Rescue Department. This position will require recruits to attend classes for twenty (20) weeks Monday – Friday to become certified in Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Crash/Victim Extrication, and National Registry Emergency Medical Responder. Individuals successfully completing the training program will be moved to the full-time position of Firefighter with a shift schedule of 48 hours on/96 hours off (48/96). 

Major Job Duties

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Performs firefighting work; including preventing; combating; and extinguishing fires to protect lives; property; and the environment.
• Rescues fire and accident victims utilizing the appropriate extrication methods and equipment.
• Provides emergency medical care within the scope of practice.
• Performs duties involving hazardous materials.
• Maintains and inspects equipment and apparatus to ensure a constant state of readiness to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Provides fire prevention information to the public related to fire and life safety education.
• Enters information into computer programs for call reporting; equipment inventory; information sharing; and communication.
• Performs housekeeping; building maintenance; and grounds keeping duties.
• Tests and maintains equipment to ensure proper function and readiness; including fire hoses; ladders; fire pumps on apparatus; fire hydrants; and medical equipment.
• Drives department vehicles including passenger vehicles and fire apparatus in emergency and non-emergency modes in response to calls for service; normal work requirements; and training.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Intermittently sitting; standing; walking; bending; crouching; or stooping
• Frequently lifts light and occasionally lifts heavy objects; climbs ladders; uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity; and distinguishes between shades of color.
• Work environment consists of an office; in a very noisy place; or outdoors occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• The employee is exposed to dust; dirt; grease; machinery with moving parts; and contagious or infectious diseases; or irritating chemicals.
• Work requires use of protective devices such as masks; goggles; breathing apparatus; and gloves.

Salary & Benefits

During the 20-week training classes Recruit Firefighters will gross $818 weekly. Upon successful graduation of academy, Recruits will be assigned to full-time Firefighter positions with an annual minimum compensation of $50,161 (including scheduled overtime) working 48/96 shifts.  

*** THE NEXT RECRUIT CLASS IS SCHEDULED TO START AUGUST 10th, 2026 ***

Liberty County government offers a generous benefits package to full-time permanent employees which includes: 

• 401(a) retirement plan with employer match 
• 13 paid holidays 
• Paid vacation and sick leave 
• Low-cost health dental and vision insurance 
• Free term life insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Health & wellness program

Application Special Instructions

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Lites at 912-876-4511 or by email at amanda.lites@libertycountyga.gov.

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Minimum Qualifications

• Eighteen (18) years of age
• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Ability to pass the Candidate Physical Assessment Test (CPAT)
• Ability to work days; nights; weekends; holidays
• No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions sufficient to establish a pattern of disregard for the law
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.