Skillbridge Firefighter - Job Training Program

DoW Skillbridge Skillbridge Firefighter - Job Training Program City of Richmond Hill Fire Department Richmond Hill, GA Are 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 SUMMARY

The DoW Skillbridge Program is a vital initiative providing military service members with valuable 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 0800-1600

Training Outcomes:

NPQ Firefighter 1, NPQ Hazmat Awareness, NPQ Hazmat Operations, and NPQ Firefighter 2 certified

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. Apply online.

Visit https:

//www.richmondhill-ga.gov/Jobs View Skillbridge Opportunities at https://skillbridge.osd.mil/locations.htm