Firefighter / Paramedic Trainee

Salary : $49,086.00 - $78,589.00 Annually

Location : Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type : Full-Time Merit

Job Number :

Department : Fire and Emergency Services

Opening Date : 11 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 10 / : 59 PM Eastern

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Class Summary

Employees must successfully complete state EMS licensure, state firefighter certification, and other requirements to successfully operate on a department emergency response vehicle during first two years of employment. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.

Applicants must pass a comprehensive background investigation including criminal, controlled substance, driving, employment history checks, an oral interview, medical exam including drug screen, psychological and physical agility testing.

Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

Firefighter / Paramedic Trainee :

• $49,086 - $ 64,594 Starting Salary (without a degree)
• $50,558 - $ 66,531 ( Starting Salary including 3% incentive for an Associate degree)
• $52,031 - 68,469 ( Starting Salary including 6% incentive for a Bachelor's degree)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ( Failure to attach both of the required documents listed below to your application will result in delayed processing of your application . ) :

ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS :

Current National Registry (NR) or State of Georgia EMT Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Cards, OR

Other Job Requirements / Information

This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.

This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and finger printing.

This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and / or holidays.

Grade

The grade for this position is FF213.

This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

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Note : The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Additional Information

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual's total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett's diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

Vision

Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission

Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity : We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability : We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity : We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity : We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation : We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below :

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at or This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

Wellness

Family and Career

Time

Money

Protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.

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I agree to answer each of the following questions honestly and thoroughly. I understand that the information I provide will be verified throughout the hiring process.

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Are you 18 years old or older?

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Do you presently hold a valid driver's license?

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Required Question