Emergency Medical Technician - Basic*

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic*

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Emergency Services, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

136-2026-1327

Department

Emergency Services

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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General Description

The Orange County Emergency Services Department has an opening for Permanent Emergency Medical Technicians. An employee in this classification is primarily responsible for responding to emergency and non-emergency calls received by the Orange County Emergency Services Department, and administering non-emergency and/or emergency medical care at the Basic EMT level. Work involves communication with the public and co-workers at the EMS scene and driving the emergency vehicle to the hospital, obtaining vitals and assessing the patient(s) in the pre-hospital setting.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the EMS Supervisor with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, protocols and procedures in the performance of duties. Supervision of others is not required of this position. Does related work as required.

The EMT Interviews (Assessment Center) will be held on Wednesday, August 19th from 0800-1700. If selected for participation, candidates will receive notification of location and specific report times.

The hiring range is based on the Orange County Step Plan for Emergency Services. The Step Plan is based on years of experience, education and certifications.

Minimum Hire

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• This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. An SBI background check and a Fitness for Duty Assessment is required.

Examples of Essential Functions

Click the link below for full job specifications including essential functions, knowledge, skill, abilities, and physical requirements.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/842615

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND six (6) months of work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or closely related work experience in the medical field; OR

Possession of or ability to obtain EMT Certification recognized in the State of North Carolina. You must have your EMT certification on your start date in the position.

An employee may be hired as an EMT - Basic Trainee (Starting salary $42,744) if they do not meet the minimum qualifications. Upon successful completion of a probationary period in accordance with the Orange County Personnel Ordinance, the salary will increase to the entry salary of an EMT - Basic.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a current Driver's License valid in the State of North Carolina.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a Fit-for-Duty Assessment, pre-employment drug testing and SBI background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.

Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.

Participation in the County Drug and Alcohol Screening program is required.

REQUIRED ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

As a new hire, you are required to attend the New Employee Orientation. New Employee Orientation will be Monday-Friday 8am-5pm,September 21st to October 21, 2026.

In-service training for ALL EMS staff is held on Tuesdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

As a new hire, you will be required to attend the New Hire Orientation Monday, May 18th through, June 18, 2026. Will you be available to attend this mandatory orientation?

• Yes
• No

04

In-service training for ALL EMS staff is held on Tuesdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Will you be available to attend this mandatory training?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

06

Do you have or are you able to obtain a drivers license valid in the State of North Carolina?

• Yes
• No

07

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

08

Do you have six (6) months or more experience as an Emergency Medical Technician or related medical experience?

• Yes
• No

09

Please indicate your EMT Certification.

• North Carolina EMT Certification
• EMT Certification from another state
• National Registry EMT Certification
• None of the above

10

If you do not currently possess an EMT credential are you currently in an EMT Class?

• Yes
• No

11

If the answer to the above question is no, have you completed a paramedic or EMT class within the past calendar year?

• Yes
• No

12

This position must be able to perform very heavy work, exerting up to 120 pounds of force (250 with assistance) occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently or and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body; worker is potentially exposed to lifting injuries Are you able to meet the physical requirements of the position?

• Yes
• No

13

This position requires that you be able to respond during disasters (man-made or natural). Are you willing to respond during disasters?

• Yes
• No

14

Please acknowledge you understand that if you are offered a position you will be placed in either a rotating 24/72 schedule or a modified Dupont 12 hour schedule.

• Yes

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov