We are always accepting applications. If you meet our minimum qualifications, we will retain your application until our next hire testing or 2 years whichever comes first.
Firefighters Minimum Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Possess good moral character with no felony convictions of a crime of moral turpitude
- Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- EMT
- Basic Firefighter
- Must have a current United States Drivers License
Preferred Qualifications
- NPQ Firefighter I or II certifications
- Certifications in: Intermediate EMT I, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic
- Any candidate who is NPQ I or NPQ II certified but is not a Georgia State Certified Firefighter must successfully challenge the Georgia Firefighter Certification Examination.
Candidate is ineligible if:
- Georgia State Firefighter Certification or NPQ I or NPQ II Certification has been suspended or revoked or is currently under investigation
- Has been convicted of a felony within the past ten (10) years
Please note that the City of Woodstock reserves the right to modify the selection process based on administrative considerations, legal requirements, or business/operational necessity.
Woodstock Fire Department New Hire Pay Scale and Benefits Summary
Employee Salary Summary
Firefighter I-EMT-B: NPQ Pro Board Firefighter 1 certification and EMT-B basic EMT certification
- Annual Salary Up To $43,658.98
Firefighter I-EMT-I or AEMT: NPQ Pro Board Firefighter 1 certification and AEMT, advanced EMT certification
- Annual Salary Up To $48,156.04
Firefighter II-EMT-B: NPQ Pro Board Firefighter II certification and EMT-B, basic EMT certification
- Annual Salary Up To $48,156.04
Firefighter II-EMT-I or AEMT: NPQ Pro Board Firefighter II certification and EMT-I or AEMT, intermediate or Advance EMT certification
- Annual Salary Up To $50,591.95
Firefighter II-EMT-P: NPQ Pro Board Firefighter II certification and EMT-P, paramedic certification
- Annual Salary Up To $53,152.78
Employee Benefits Summary
- Schedule is a traditional 24/48 schedule. One day on, two days off.
- Generous personal time off (PTO) accrual
- Holiday Pay
- Medical Insurance varies ranging from employee only basic $11.54 to employee family premium non-participating tobacco/wellness $230.77 (biweekly)
- Dental Plan employee is free; employee + 1 $12.30, employee family $19.06 (biweekly).
- Vision employee $2.58, employee + spouse or 1 child $4.89, employee + family $7.16 (biweekly).
- Life Insurance $50,000.00 policy on employee paid by City of Woodstock.
- Long Term Disability (LTD) – fully funded by City of Woodstock.
- Free On-site Wellness Clinic, free telemedicine options, discounted gym memberships available
- Deferred Compensation, MissionSquareICMA 3% of pay put in after 1st year city will match 5%. New personnel can enroll immediately before city match begins if they choose.
- City Pension managed by Georgia Municipal Association is fully funded by City of Woodstock. Employees are 100% vested in 5 years. Enhanced benefits for Public Safety. When the employees’ age plus years of service equals 80 (rule of 80), the individual may receive full amount of their retirement at the minimum age of 55 years old. Retirement benefits are based on 60 consecutive months of highest earnings. The city pension is figured on a 2% multiplier per years of service. Example: 10 years of service equals 20% of the highest consecutive average annual salary in the past 60 months.
- State Firefighters Pension Fund can be payroll deducted $25.00 per month (go to their website for retirement amounts and other information).