Firefighter Engineer
Charleston County Government Awendaw, South Carolina, United States
- Location: Awendaw, South Carolina, United States
- Categories: Engineering, Fire and EMS
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Sep 16, 2025
Job Description:
Firefighter Engineer
Description
DescriptionAwendaw-McClellanville Fire Department is seeking a qualified Firefighter/Engineer for 48/96 shift work.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $50,469 - $58,039 (Estimated Annual Salary)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities
All prospective candidates must possess the following minimum requirements, but not limited to, additional courses may be required upon hire or within a specified time frame according to our training matrix:
•18 years of age
•High school graduate or equivalent or higher
•Valid S.C. driver’s license (Class E or CDL) with a good driving record (10-year driving record required with application)
•5 years of experience as a Firefighter
•Current IFSAC or Pro-Board Firefighter II certification
•Current SCFA Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training (EVDT) certification
•Current SCFA Pump Operations I and SCFA Pump Operations II
•Current Medical Emergency Responder/Professional CPR Certification or higher
•SCFA 2153- ICS 300
•SCFA 2154- ICS 400
•SCFA 2100- Fire Officer 1
•SCFA 4171- Fire Instructor 1
•SCFA 1250- Aerial Operations
•Ability to lift and drag at least 189 pounds and lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
Additional Preferred Certificates:
•NREMT-Basic or higher
Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Optional Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
- South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
- Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program
- Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program