1. Walker County Government is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.
2. Walker County Government maintains a Drug Free Workplace. All job offers are contingent upon the applicant successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen, and all employees will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing as required under the County's Drug and Alcohol policy.
3. Consideration for employment is also contingent upon the results of a reference and background check. If the position requires the ability to drive or operate a motor vehicle, a clear MVR will also be required.
4. If accepted for employment, the applicant shall be required to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986.
5. Per the Georgia Smoke Free Air Act 2005, smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products, as well as vapes and vape products, is prohibited in all enclosed public areas and on County property except as permitted in Code Section 31-12A-6.
6. All information submitted in this application may be subject to public review under the Georgia Open Records Act.
7. This application will be considered active for job vacancies which occur during the next sixty [60] days and held in the Human Resources Department for review by hiring managers. If the applicant wishes to be considered for any positions open after that period, they must renew their application.
8. No applicant will be considered for a position without a current application completed and submitted to the Human Resources Department, Resumes are welcome and may be attached to the application packet but do not, of themselves, constitute an application for a position.
9. All appointments are subject to a (90) ninety day Introductory Period. During this time the employee must demonstrate their fitness for continued employment.
10. No event in the hiring process shall be considered as creating a contractual relationship between the applicant and Walker County Government and unless otherwise provided in writing, such relationship shall be defined as "employment at will" where either party may dissolve the relationship at any time, with or without notice.

I hereby agree to abide by all policies, guidelines and procedures of Walker County Fire Rescue during my employment with this department. I also agree to all disciplinary procedures of Walker County Fire Rescue, should I fail to abide by such policies, guidelines and procedures.

By clicking the box, I hereby state that I will read and understand the following SOGs prior to employment:

#96-17 Uniform Dress and Grooming Code
#02-01 Member Misconduct and Disciplinary Action
#03-01 Sexual Harassment
#03-06 Drug/Alcohol Testing

I certify that the facts contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that, if employed, falsified statements on this application shall be grounds for dismissal at any time during my employment.

I authorize investigation of all statements contained herein and the references and employers listed above to give you any and all information concerning my previous employment and any pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise, and release Walker County Government from a/I liability for any damage that may result from utilization of such information.

This waiver does not permit the release or use of disability-related or medical information in a manner prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant federal and state laws.

I hereby authorize Walker County Government and its designated agents and representatives to conduct a comprehensive review of my background causing a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report to be generated for employment and/or volunteer purposes.

I understand that the scope of the consumer report/investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of social security number; credit reports; current and previous residences; employment history; education background; character references; drug testing; civil and criminal history records from any criminal justice agency in any and all federal, state, county jurisdictions; driving records; birth records; and any other public records.

I further authorize any individual, company, firm, corporation or public agency to divulge any and all information, verbal or written, pertaining to me, to Walker County Government, or its agents. I further authorize the complete release of any records or data pertaining to me which the individual, company, firm, corporation or public agency may have, to include information or data received from other sources. Walker County Government and its designated agents and representatives shall maintain all information received from this authorization in a confidential manner in order to protect the applicants personal information, including, but not limited to, addresses, social security numbers, and dates of birth.