Firefighter II​/EMT

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family‑friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement

York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement

York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

Core Values – Excellence through Professionalism

• Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
• Dedicated
• strong work ethic. Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
• Integrity
• do the right thing instead of what is convenient. Displaying strong moral principles.
• Knowledgeable
• ready and able. Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
• Friendly
• service with a smile. Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.

Job Summary

We are hiring (40 hours weekly), non‑exempt Firefighter II positions to join our team. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties to suppress structural and non‑structural fires, respond to emergency medical, hazardous material, and rescue situations throughout York County. May serve on special teams as needed. Appointment to the Firefighter II position requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class, including the proven ability to drive and operate all fire vehicles, a detailed knowledge of the streets, and a knowledge of hydraulics and on‑scene fire operations.

This position will be open until filled with applications being reviewed weekly. If you are selected to move forward in the process, the hiring committee will reach out to you directly.

Projected Salary Range / Pay Grade 114

$23.85 - $28.62 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.

Our Total Compensation Package

• Compensation – competitive market‑rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long‑term disability
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Expanded Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs fire suppression activities to combat, and extinguish fires at a fire scene, including laying and/or connecting hose, directing water, raising and climbing ladders.
• Enters, searches, and extricates individuals from burning structures and removes dangerous/damaged structures/furniture and fixtures.
• Performs routine maintenance of assigned vehicles including checking tools, equipment, supplies and materials of each vehicle including all fire suppression and emergency medical response to ensure that vehicles are in proper operating condition.
• Performs a variety of emergency rescue activities at fire, accident, hazardous material, or other emergency situations.
• Provides basic/advanced life support and administer basic/advanced emergency medical care and pre‑hospital first aid care to individuals when at an emergency scene.
• Participates in regular training/drills programs and a variety of community service activities.
• Presents fire prevention/safety programs to school groups, civic groups/organizations and the general public to discuss techniques, and practices.
• Completes incident documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures and maintain department records of local business renderings to facilitate the efficient response and suppression activities.
• Performs daily check/inspection of personal fire suppression gear, protective clothing and related equipment to ensure proper functioning and cleanliness.
• Performs related work as assigned.

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