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Recruit Firefighter/Entry-Level

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services · Canton, Ga

Position Details

Closing Date
November 9, 2026
Positions Available
1
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Entry Level
Salary
Available to subscribers
Posted
November 2, 2026

Job Description

Recruit Firefighter/Entry-Level - No Experience Needed

Minimum Base Salary (Not Including built-in overtime, holiday pay, and other incentives).
Firefighter Entry-Level (salary during recruit school): $53,095
Firefighter AEMT (base pay after recruit school): $57,463
Firefighter Paramedic (base pay during and after recruit school for licensed paramedics): $62,784

Additional Pay Incentives:
• $100 per ambulance shift worked
• 1.5x holiday pay
• Degree incentives: Associate +$1,000 | Bachelor's +$2,000 | Master's +$3,000
• Bilingual/ASL +$1,000

Minimum Requirements - Must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent by the job posting close date.

For acceptance, applications must be complete with all directions followed. Applicants will not be contacted until after the job posting close date.

To be considered for a position, you must complete the online application form; resumes/cover letters in lieu of applications will not be considered. An email address is required.

Requirements: 18 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent

Salary: Firefighter Entry-Level (salary during recruit school): $53,095; Firefighter AEMT (base pay after recruit school): $57,463; Firefighter Paramedic (base pay during and after recruit school for licensed paramedics): $62,784

Application Deadline: 2026-11-09

Requirements

  • 18 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent

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Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services

Canton, Ga

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