Why Choose Roswell Fire Department?
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Special Operations Team: Join our elite Special Operations Team, including swiftwater response and technical rescue. You'll be part of a highly skilled unit trained for complex and challenging emergency situations, always focused on Integrity and Teamwork.
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48/96 Work Schedule: Enjoy the 48/96 work schedule, giving you more time to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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Supportive Environment: Be part of a department that genuinely cares about its team. Your well-being is a priority, and we ensure you have the support to succeed while holding Accountability at the forefront of our actions.
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Career Growth: We offer continuous training and development opportunities to help you advance in your career, embodying our commitment to Excellence in Leadership.
Competitive Pay & Benefits:
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PAID TIME OFF (PTO): Accrual begins from your first day of full-time employment and can be used as earned. Unused PTO is paid out at termination if you've been employed for at least six months. PTO carryover is based on your years of service, determined by your full-time anniversary date:
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0-4 Yrs: 5.18 hrs bi-weekly / 134 hrs per year / 162 max carryover
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5-9 Yrs: 7.32 hrs bi-weekly / 190 hrs per year / 216 max carryover
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10+ Yrs: 9.48 hrs bi-weekly / 246 hrs per year / 270 max carryover
Sick Leave: Accrues at 5.0 hours bi-weekly for 24-hour shift personnel, with a max of 1,512 hours. Sick leave is not paid out at termination, except upon official retirement when up to 240 hours may be paid. Employees with a balance of at least 272 hours may convert up to 32 hours to PTO or receive compensation once per year.
Educational Assistance: Available after one year of full-time employment, with a maximum benefit of $5,250 per calendar year. Pre-approval required.
Retirement Plans:
The City contributes 10% to a 401a plan through TransAmerica from your full-time hire date, with up to a 5% match on employee contributions to a 457b plan. Employees can also receive an additional 1% City match into a 401a when contributing at least 2% to a 457b. This way, employees contributing 7% or more of their salary can receive a maximum City match of 16%, totaling at least 23% of their salary invested in retirement plans.
Holiday Pay and Leave:
Full-time shift employees receive 8 hours of additional pay for 12 recognized holidays, plus 12 hours of Special PTO for holidays worked. Total Special PTO cannot exceed 72 hours.
Recognized holidays include:
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New Year's Day (Jan 1)
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Martin Luther King Day
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Presidents' Day
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Spring Holiday (Good Friday)
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Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
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Independence Day (July 4)
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Labor Day (First Monday in Sept)
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Veterans' Day
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Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The City of Roswell, Georgia, commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state, and federal laws. The City's policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.
Due to the volume of applications received, we only contact applicants selected for further screening or employment. Applicants will receive an email acknowledging the receipt of their application.
The Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADA) requires reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled candidates. If you require assistance completing this employment application, please notify the Human Resources Division at 770-594-6440.
In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the City of Roswell has a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment consistent with the standards of the community in which the company operates. Alcohol and drug abuse threatens the health and safety of the City of Roswell employees and the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, the City of Roswell is committed to eliminating drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace.
