Fire Fighter/EMT and Fire Fighter/Paramedic - Lateral

In addition to submitting a completed online application, all candidates must attach the following documents to the online application.

Copy of high school diploma/G.E.D.
Copy of your EMT-I, EMT-A, or Paramedic certification
Copy of NPQ or IFSAC Firefighter I and II certificate.
If applicable, please provide a copy of your DD214.

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification will be required in accordance with federal law.

Job Posting Timeline
Application period begins: May 11, 2026
Application period closes: July 1, 2026
Physical Agility Testing (PAT): July 6th and 7th, 2026
Oral Interview: July 8th and 9th, 2026
Background: July 10th through July 27th, 2026
Target start date: August 10th, 2026

These documents can also be e-mailed to ... or brought in-person to the Employment Services Office at 2435 Freedom Parkway, Suite 3301 | Cumming, Georgia 30041

This is not an entry level position. Please ensure that you have the required certifications before you apply.

Any application that is submitted without the education history, work history, and reference section (no less than three) completed will not be considered. Once an application is submitted, it cannot be edited, so please make sure that your application is complete before you submit.

2026 SALARY BREAKDOWN

Annual Salary:
The following salaries reflect the employee selecting overtime instead of comp time for additional hours worked. Additionally, these salaries reflect all naturally occurring overtime and holiday pay. Variations may occur depending on shift assignment and holiday occurrence.

Firefighter/AEMT- Non-exempt $68,355.76/yr.
$58,216.47 (Base salary) + $7,604.47 (Naturally occurring overtime) + $2,534.82 (Holiday Pay) Additional overtime pay is available for those who choose to work additional hours as needed per staffing levels. If county recognized holiday is worked, employee will be paid 1.5 times hourly rate for actual hours worked. This is an estimate, dependent upon the employee's actual schedule.

Firefighter/Paramedic Non-exempt $70,532.80/yr.
$60,070.58 (Base salary) + $7,846.67 (Naturally occurring overtime) + $2,615.55 (Holiday Pay) Additional overtime pay is available for those who choose to work additional hours as needed per staffing levels. If county recognized holiday is worked, employee will be paid 1.5 times hourly rate for actual hours worked. This is an estimate, dependent upon the employee's actual schedule.

CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS YEARS OF SERVICE:
For every 2 months worked in a previous fire department, 1 month of credit will be given within the Forsyth County Fire Department, with a maximum of 36 months of credit given (72 months in a previous department) Applicable toward promotion to FAO.

BENEFITS:
Forsyth County offers outstanding health and financial benefits, including a 15% 401(k) match and an additional 457 plan for vested employees. See the benefits attachment for more details.

Up to 12.15 hours of accrued leave per pay period for non-exempt employees
Maximum leave accrual: 1,040 hours of personal leave and 480 hours of comp time for non-exempt employees
One additional 24-hour floating holiday each year
96 hours of paid school and training leave, including paid food and lodging while training
168 hours of paid parental leave after the birth of a child
216 hours of paid military leave
$3,500 annual tuition reimbursement
Paid conference attendance opportunities, including FDIC, MAFFC, FDTN, CFT Pensacola, JEMS and EMS World Expo
Dedicated mental health clinicians and peer support team for Fire Department personnel and their families
Comprehensive annual NFPA 1580 physicals with cancer screening
Modern, fully equipped gyms
County-provided fitness center access for employees and families
New fire boat, fire apparatus, and fire stations
New 37-acre Training Center under construction
Turnout gear: two sets, plus lightweight gear
Special Operations opportunities, including Technical Rescue, Dive, Swiftwater, HazMat, and Drone Operations

Working as part of a highly motivated team, aggressively provides safe and efficient emergency response to the citizens and visitors of Forsyth County.

Responds with assigned fire company to incidents involving fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, and vehicle accidents; evaluates scene upon arrival; directs co-workers, other responding agencies, and civilians as necessary.

Maintains a high level of physical and mental readiness through education, training, and physical fitness.

Assures personal and departmental equipment and apparatus are in good working order, ensuring operational readiness.

Complies with all legal rules, orders, and instructions issued by chain-of-command. Proudly upholds the mission, vision, and values of the Forsyth County Fire Department.

Must be a State of Georgia EMT-Intermediate or higher. If an applicant is from out-of-state, they must be a National Registry EMT-Advanced or higher.

Must be NPQ/IFSAC Firefighter I and II certified.

Must be an active Firefighter EMT-I, Firefighter A-EMT, or Firefighter Paramedic. A minimum of two years of prior operations or suppression experience in a department of similar or greater size, scope, and call volume is required. This experience may be from a previous assignment and does not need to be with the candidates current department.

This process will not include a written exam.

The hiring list will be comprised from a physical agility test, oral interview assessment.

Candidates must undergo and pass the following:

Thorough background investigation
Deception detection exam
Psychological exam
NFPA 1500 medical exams and drug screen

The selection process will result in a final eligibility roster. Candidates selected for hire will be chosen from the eligibility roster in sequential order from the top candidate to the bottom candidate.