Emergency Medical Technician

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or GED

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• Current CPR certification
• Current State of Illinois EMT or Paramedic license
• Credentialing under Region 11, Chicago EMS Systems including EMS System Entry and all required EMS Continuing Education updates for maintenance once hired
• Valid State of Illinois driver's license is required
• Pass a background check

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to walk and stand for extended period of time
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch and move one's hands/arms to grasp or manipulate objects
• Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) is required

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience as an EMT or other healthcare professional
• Previous experience providing services to persons experiencing a mental health or substance related crisis
• Experience working in a high-stress environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic and compassionate patient-centered approach to interactions
• Effectiveness, versatility and action-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous experience with patients living with serious and persistent mental illness
• Previous experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a plus

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview process will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates, to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Jul 22, 2026, 12:00:00 AM