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Marietta Fire Department open to applicants

Until Sept. 30, applicants are being sought for the Marietta Fire Department. (Courtesy of Marietta)
Until Sept. 30, applicants are being sought for the Marietta Fire Department. (Courtesy of Marietta)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Sept 3, 2021

Only this month, the Marietta Fire Department is recruiting applicants until Sept. 30.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school degree or GED certificate, possess a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a routine background check.

Those applicants who meet these criteria will be scheduled to move forward in the selection process.

For more information regarding Marietta Fire Department’s recruiting process, visit mariettaga.gov/1271/Join-Marietta-Fire.

The Marietta Fire Department announcement says they offer “a competitive salary with excellent benefits” and “varying job assignments with advancement potential.”

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