Durham County Government / Office of Emergency Services / EMS – Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Job Title: ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – A 43 (MULTIPLE POSITIONS)

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DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Services | EMS

DATE POSTED: June 01, 2026

CLOSING DATE: July 07, 2026

HIRING RANGE: $24.04 – $40.96

POSITION NUMBER: MULTIPLE POSITIONS

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, 40 hrs/week, Non-Exempt

These positions are eligible for $6,000 Sign-On Bonus

**THE POSITONS ARE FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT ONLY**

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs responsible work in transporting patients of all ages and in rendering basic and advanced life support to a patient population that includes infants through older adults. Requires successful completion of the North Carolina State Emergency Medical Services training program or an equivalent training program.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Requires completion of the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services training program or equivalent training program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

AEMT- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification by the State of North Carolina; must have a valid NC driver’s license and a three-year acceptable driving record.

Please submit copy of EMT certification (include out of state certification, if applicable) with application located under Additional Documents area.

* Salary is contingent upon the employee working the required scheduled hours per pay period.
* Pay for attending mandatory continuing education events.

*We are pleased to announce Assessment 43 is open to accepting applications with hire date of September 28, 2026. Two Assessment Centers are available. The first Assessment Center is July 9th and 10th. The second Assessment Center is July 16th and 17th.

* You must meet the minimum requirements for the position in order for your application to be forwarded to EMS by Human Resources.

To apply: ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – A 43 (MULTIPLE POSITIONS) Job Details | Durham County

Certification Level: Advanced EMT
County: Durham
Closing Date (if any): 07/07/2026