Skillbridge Firefighter - Job Training Program

Location

Hinesville, GA, GA

Summary description:

Firefighter- DoW SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM- City of Richmond Hill, GAAre you a military service member with a desire for a career in firefighting? The Richmond Hill Fire Department is committed to supporting your transition to a career in firefighting at every step of the way. We offer a firefighter certification training program and provide mentoring and job placement support once you're trained up. Continue your leadership mission and learn to continue to serve your community as a First Responder!

Job description:

JOB SUMMARYThe DoW Skillbridge Program is a vital initiative providing military service members withvaluable civilian training and employment opportunities as they transition out of the military.This training program will prepare a military service member to perform fire suppression and emergency rescue services.Training Program: 13 weeks, Monday-Friday 0800-1600Training Outcomes: NPQ Firefighter 1, NPQ Hazmat Awareness, NPQ Hazmat Operations, and NPQ Firefighter 2 certified

Apply online. Visit https://www.richmondhill-ga.gov/Jobs or email hr@richmondhill-ga.gov

Eligibility factors:

All Services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• ACTIVE duty military service members MUST be eligible for the DoW SkillBridge Program and qualified for a SkillBridge administrative leave period of up to 180 days.• You may be eligible to participate in the SkillBridge program if you:+ Have 180 days of service (or fewer) remaining prior to your date of military discharge and you have at least 180 continuous days of active Military service.+ Obtain approval from your unit commander.+ Agree that participation in the DoW SkillBridge can be terminated at any time by the service if mission requirements dictate.Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.+ Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act.

Georgia

Typical pay $37K – $55K/yr

Median pay: $47K/yr

What Firefighters typically earn in Georgia — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.

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