Do you have what it takes to be a Myrtle Beach Firefighter?
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Send your information to firerecruiting@cityofmyrtlebeach.com to speak to our Recruitment Officer and to be added to our list or to be notified for the next hiring process
Have what it takes!
Annual Base Salaries
NOW HIRING
Firefighter Paramedic $65,234
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Includes $1,254 holiday bonus (one week pay) and $6,248 holiday pay (11 holidays) on top of base salary.
Firefighter EMT-Basic $54,293
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Includes $1,044 holiday bonus (one week pay) and $5,200 holiday pay (11 holidays) on top of base salary.
Additional Comp.
$4,000 relocation assistance.
Up to $2500 annual performance bonus for ocean rescue swimmers.
$1,000 annual bonus for foreign language proficiency.
Additional $3.50 per hour while riding an ambulance for Medics.
Additional $2.00 per hour while riding an ambulance for EMTs.
Degree Salary Differential up to
$3000
Benefits
South Carolina Retirement System (PORS).
Free employee healthcare.
Fire Department supplemental retirement account.
Paid annual, sick, personal, military, bereavement, civil leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Overtime opportunities and off-duty special event pay.
Free family use of three City recreation/fitness centers.
Employee Wellness Program.
Eligible for promotion to Master Firefighter in 3 years.
Career development program.
EARN IT
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
FIRE
Did you know the Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to 15,950 calls in 2024?
Ocean Rescue
Myrtle Beach Ocean Rescue had over 7,000 contacts in 2021.
EMS
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department ran 9,099 medical calls in 2024.
teams
The Myrtle Beach Fire Department has multiple opportunities to join many different specialty teams.
