HIRING SALARY RANGE: $42,765 - $56,019  (Estimated Annual Salary)

Employment contingent upon a criminal background check, drug screening, and a medical physical.

The Awendaw District Fire Department and Charleston County offers an exceptional benefits package.  

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY, 12/31/2023. 

All prospective candidates must possess the following minimum requirements:

• 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 Haz-Mat Operations Certification or higher
• Current SCFA Pump Operations I, or higher
• Current Medical Emergency Responder/Professional CPR Certification or higher
• NIMS/ ICS 100, ICS 200, and NIMS 700 
• Ability to lift and drag at least 140 pounds and lift 50 pounds on a regular basis

Additional Preferred Certificates:

• NREMT-Basic or higher
• Incident Safety Officer
• Fire Instructor I or higher
• Fire Officer I or higher
• ICS 300 OR 400
• Pump Operator II