911 - Employment

911/EMA Facility Augusta
911 Emergency Services

911 Employment

Employment Process:

It is the intent of the Augusta-Richmond County 9-1-1 Center to attract qualified applicants and will adhere to all approved recruiting purposes to help achieve this goal.

Selection for Employment:

New employees will be selected based on merit and fitness for the position and all applicants will receive a bona fide consideration provided they comply with applicable requirements. Any person considered for employment with the 9-1-1 Center must meet the following minimum requirements as established by the Georgia Peace Officer
Standards and Training Council and by Georgia Law.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be a citizen of the United States
Have a High School Diploma or recognized equivalent.
Not have been convicted by any state or by the Federal Government or any crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment in a Federal or State prison or institution; nor have been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law, provided that, for purposes of this paragraph, violations of traffic laws and other offenses involving the operation of motor vehicles when the applicant has received a pardon shall not be considered.
Be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
Possess good moral character as determined by department investigation.
Have an oral interview to determine the applicant’s appearance, background and ability to communicate.

Application Requirements:

The following documents must be submitted. The original must be available for review, however copies must be included with the application.
DD214 (if applicable)
High School Diploma or GED Certificate
Birth certificate
Social Security Card
Valid Driver’s License
Copies of other documents that may support the candidate’s qualifications
Signed consent for a criminal history check and driver’s history check

Application Process:

All applications will be obtained and submitted through the Augusta-Richmond County Human Resources Department in accordance with current policy. Copies of the aforementioned documents will be provided to the Director of the Augusta-Richmond County 911 Center.

All applicants will be reviewed

A background investigation completed using criminal history, driving record and previous employer statements and information.

Background investigation

Applicants determined eligible upon conclusion of the background investigation will be scheduled for an interview with members of the Supervisory Staff of the Augusta-Richmond County 911 Center.

Pre-employment examination

Applicants chosen from the interview will be given a pre-employment examination that the applicant must pass.

Upon successfully completing all phases of this process the applicant will be considered for employment with the Augusta-Richmond County 911 Center after completion of physical examinations and drug screens as established under the Augusta-Richmond County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. (Due to the nature of the job, each physical will include a hearing test.)