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Firefighter- DoW SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM- City of Richmond Hill, GAAre you a military service member with a desire for a career in firefighting? The Richmond Hill Fire Department is committed to supporting your transition to a career in firefighting at every step of the way. We offer a firefighter certification training program and provide mentoring and job placement support once you're trained up. Continue your leadership mission and learn to continue to serve your community as a First Responder!
JOB SUMMARYThe DoW Skillbridge Program is a vital initiative providing military service members withvaluable civilian training and employment opportunities as they transition out of the military.This training program will prepare a military service member to perform fire suppression and emergency rescue services.Training Program: 13 weeks, Monday-Friday 0800-1600Training Outcomes: NPQ Firefighter 1, NPQ Hazmat Awareness, NPQ Hazmat Operations, and NPQ Firefighter 2 certified
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• ACTIVE duty military service members MUST be eligible for the DoW SkillBridge Program and qualified for a SkillBridge administrative leave period of up to 180 days.• You may be eligible to participate in the SkillBridge program if you:+ Have 180 days of service (or fewer) remaining prior to your date of military discharge and you have at least 180 continuous days of active Military service.+ Obtain approval from your unit commander.+ Agree that participation in the DoW SkillBridge can be terminated at any time by the service if mission requirements dictate.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.+ Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act.
US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Space Force
Apply online. Visit https://www.richmondhill-ga.gov/Jobs or email hr@richmondhill-ga.gov
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