Macon County EMS - Full and Part Time Opportunities

posted by P010166 on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 16:33

Macon County Public Safety 

Emergency Medical Services

Hiring Full & Part-time EMT’s and Paramedics

Macon County Emergency Medical Services proudly protects 30-60,000 people living in an area of 517 square miles. Our department is a public department whose members are on a paid status. Macon County EMS responded to 6618 calls in the year 2019.We are located in Western NC, just minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We are approx. 2 hours north of Atlanta, Ga. and 70 minutes east of Asheville, NC.

Macon County EMS operates a county-wide ALS ambulance service at the NC EMT-Paramedic level. We currently have 41 full-time positions and 23 part-time employees working out of three stations: One in Franklin, one in Highlands, and one in the Nantahala Community. We have both 24/72 and 24/48 hour schedules. To support our crews, we staff a Shift Supervisor on a Paramedic level QRV and a Field Training Officer each on a 24/72 schedule. We have a robust Community Paramedic Program, Tactical Medics to support our Sheriff's Office and we are also a NC OEMS approved Level I teaching institution and provide in-house training for our staff.

Macon County EMS offers competitive pay. Uniforms are provided and our benefits package includes:

  • 100% Employee only Paid Health Insurance with included Telehealth Service benefit
    •  (family plans available w/employee cost share)
  • Employee Health Clinic w/ $0 co-pays per visit, $1-$3 OTC meds, $0 co-pay for lab tests
  • Employee worksite wellness program with PTO incentives
  • Discounted memberships to local gyms
  • 2% 401K Employer Contribution with no required match
  • Participation in the NC Local Government Retirement System Employer Contribution to the plan with a 6% required Employee contribution
  • $30,000 Life Insurance on Employee (Employer paid) for Salaries over $20,000
  • Annual and Sick Leave and Longevity Pay
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account for qualified Medical and Dependent Care Expenses
  • Supplemental Insurance plans to include: Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term disability

Minimal Qualifications: EMT – Current NC EMT and BLS certifications.

                                  Advanced EMT - Current NC AEMT and BLS Certifications

                                  Paramedic – Current NC Paramedic, ACLS, PALS and BLS certifications

Additional Requirements: Must have a valid North Carolina class C driver’s license and must be able to pass a background check and agility test.

Closing Date (If Any): 
Sunday, August 16, 2020
County: 
Statewide (No County)
Macon
Certification Level: 
Paramedic
Advanced EMT
EMT