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Colleton County Fire-Rescue
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Position Title: Firefighter-Paramedic
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Position Type: Firefighter/EMT (Basic or Paramedic)
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Closed date: 07/23/2008
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Job Description
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| Colleton County Fire-Rescue is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the full-time position of Firefighter-Paramedic. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of duties including emergency response, vehicle and station maintenance, equipment testing, fire prevention activities and ALS Medical Transports. Position requires a thorough knowledge of firefighting and Paramedic level Emergency Medical Care. Applicants must be dependable, of good morale character, be in good physical condition, be able to work under highly stressful conditions and have the ability to work well with others. One year firefighting experience with a volunteer or career fire department and Certification as a Structural Firefighter through the SC Fire Academy, IFSAC or Pro-Board and SC or National Reg. Paramedic are acceptable. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid SC driver’s license with a good driving record, Class “E” or better within 1 month of employment, clear criminal history, High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Applicants must provide a 10 year driving history with the application. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. Pay rate 13.94 per hour, with over time calculated on all hours worked after 40 each week. Includes County benefits package and State Police Officer's Retirement. All overtime pay is calculated after 40 hours worked each week. Colleton County does not deduct for meal or sleep time. Paid monthly In-Service Training. 24 hours on duty / 48 hours off duty shifts available.
Applications must be submitted to Job Service, 101 Mable T. Willis Blvd., P.O. Drawer 530, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488. Colleton County is an EOE. Questions regarding the positions can be directed to Fire-Rescue Headquarters at 843-539-1960.
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Additional Information
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| Established in 1994, Fire-Rescue provides emergency services to an immense response area, covering 1054 square miles. Operating from 30 fire stations located in the beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry, this all hazards department is one of the largest ISO Class 4 Fire Departments in the United States. The staff is comprised of 250 volunteer firefighters, supported by 70 cross-trained career personnel. Fire-Rescue operates a fleet of 105 vehicles including 34 engines, 34 tankers, 10 paramedic ambulances, 2 E-One 95’ Platforms, 1 technician level Hazardous Materials Response Team and 1 ARFF (aircraft unit).
Services provided:
· Fire Suppression
· BLS & ALS Emergency Medical First Response
· Paramedic Level Emergency Medical Transport
· Fire and Life Safety Education / Prevention Activities
· Fire Inspections / Code Enforcement
· Fire Investigation / Arson Detection / Computer Fire Modeling
· Technician Level Hazardous Materials Mitigation
· Technical Rescue / Extrication
· Water Rescue and Recovery
· Confined Space and High Level Rescue
· Aviation Crash Rescue
Through a progressive local government, the department has experienced tremendous growth since 2002. Fire-Rescue constructed and equipped nine new fire stations to extend coverage to several rural communities and reduced the ISO classification countywide. The department assumed suppression duties within four municipalities and began providing countywide Paramedic Level Emergency Medical (ambulance) Transports. All career staff members are cross-trained as Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic), an effort that greatly improved operations for the citizens.
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Job Requirements
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| Age 18Education IFSAC FF1 and NREMT-ParamedicExperience 1 year
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Salary Information
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| Salary: $46,000 annual |
Contact Information
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Barry McRoy
bmcroy@colletoncounty.org
Colleton County Fire-Rescue
113 Mable T. Willis Blvd
Walterboro, South Carolina 29488
ph: (843)539-1960
Fax: (843)539-1963
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How To Apply
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| Contact South Carolina Job Securities Commission 843.538.8980 / 101 Mable T. Willis Blvd., P.O. Drawer 530, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488 / www.sces.org
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