Listing Summary

CITY OF PERRY, GEORGIA
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
POSITION OPENING: 24 - 07 Post Dates: August 24 - September 22, 2023
Title and Estimated
Annual Salary:  Firefighter Recruit - $39,000 or
                         Firefighter I (Experienced) - $40,700 or
                         Firefighter II (Experienced) - $51,500
                         (Classification will depend on experience and certifications)

Location:           Perry Fire & Emergency Services Department

Term of Appointment:     Full-time Regular

Probationary Period:          12-months 

GENERAL NATURE OF WORK:
Perform the duties of a Firefighter. Controls and extinguishes fire, protects life and property, maintains
equipment. Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds and
hydrants.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must have current/valid Georgia driver’s license. Must have a high school diploma or GED. Candidates
must successfully complete the pre-employment Physical Agility Test and Entrance Assessment. Candidates
selected for hire will also be required to pass a polygraph/voice stress examination, fit for duty physical exam,
pre-employment drug screen and GBI fingerprint check. Firefighters work 48-hour shift assignments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Firefighter Recruit: Must be at least 18 years of age or older and capable of obtaining a class F driver’s license.
Ability to complete State of Georgia Firefighter Certification program and EMS Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR) certification. No previous experience or State Firefighter Certification required.
Firefighter I: Must meet minimum qualifications for Firefighter Recruit, in addition to completion of GFSTC’s
NPQ Firefighter I series, completion of NIMS 100 and NIMS 700 certifications, and EMS EMR certification.
Firefighter II: Must meet qualifications for Firefighter I and have completed one year as Firefighter I; possess
NPQ Firefighter II series; completion of NIMS 200 and NIMS 800; completion of Interior Search & Rescue;
Structural Fire Control; and Crash Victim Extrication certifications.
(Out of State Firefighter Certification transition to Georgia Firefighter Certification requires the following:
Candidates must be members of a Georgia fire department, have IFSAC, DoD, or Pro Board certifications, and
pass the Georgia State Certification written and skills exams.)

THE CITY OF PERRY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND
A CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACE