EMS Recruiting - Careers

We are looking for qualified individuals to join our elite team of medics and help us change the lives of the people we serve. If you’re looking for a lifelong career where you will be encouraged, trained, and supported to practice medicine as a highly-skilled clinician, then this is the place for you. We strive to make a difference by serving the people of our community on their best days, worst days, and all the days in between.

As a provider with Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS), you’ll work in a culturally rich city comprised of unique (some may say “weird”) characteristics and a flourishing population. Like our beautiful city, ATCEMS offers many diverse career opportunities that are specific to this department.

Want to make sure ATCEMS is right for you? Request a ride-along with Field or Communications staff by filling out our Rider/Observer Application. The ATCEMS Rider/Observer Program provides an opportunity for eligible citizens and prospective applicants to experience how components of the EMS department function and how medical care is managed in our system.

Eligible citizens and prospective applicants may request to participate in the Rider/Observer program for Field or Communications. Any citizen or applicant wishing to participate in the program must first complete a Rider/Observer Application. All applications will undergo a review/eligibility process which may include a criminal background search conducted by ATCEMS. You will be contacted by an EMS representative informing you if you are eligible or have been denied. If you are approved, you will be given instructions for the next steps to schedule your Rider/Observer appointment date and time. Applications are processed in the order they are received. Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk. ADA Office: (512) 974-3256 TDD (512) 974‑3303.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by the deadline listed for each Academy class--once the posting has closed, additional applications will not be accepted for that class. Be sure you’ve read through the Hiring Process page for information on minimum requirements and how the application process works.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A complete application and supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline. Complete applications include your last 5 years of work history (ALL full-time, part-time, internship, volunteer, temporary, seasonal, contract work or military service must be included) with gaps of employment for 6 months or more explained. Supporting documents include: EMT certification(s); certified abstract driving record(s) for the last 3 years (or since you were licensed), to include all states in which you held a driver's license during this period; and DD-214 Member 4 copy for all military applicants. 

IMPORTANT: We contact all applicants via email throughout the hiring process. It is recommended that you add iCIMS to your approved/safe sender list to ensure that our emails are properly delivered to your inbox and not marked as spam. Not taking this step may result in not receiving important updates regarding your application. 

Positions: 

Cadet Field:  This is our entry level position for those candidates that hold an EMT-Basic or higher certification. It is titled as a Cadet during the 10-week Academy. Once a Cadet has successfully passed the 10-week Academy they will transition into the title of Medic – Field. More information about the 10-week Academy 

• What if I am a Paramedic? If, you are an EMT- Paramedic and have 1 year of full-time experience on a 911 Ambulance or Critical Care Transport unit you will qualify to Apply for the Direct Hire Clinical Specialist – Field position (information below). If you do not qualify for this position, then you can apply for the Cadet – Field position.  A Medic-Field employee that holds a Paramedic certification will be eligible to sit for a Clinical Specialist promotion once they have cleared to independent duty. This is only for those that hold a Paramedic certification.

​​​​​ ​​Cadet Communications:  This is our entry level position for those candidates that hold an EMT-Basic or higher certification.  It is titled as a Cadet during the 10-week Academy.  Once a Cadet has successfully passed the 10-week Academy they will transition to the title of Medic – Communications.  A Medic – Communications employee will be eligible to sit for a Clinical Specialist promotion once they have cleared to independent duty. This does not require a higher-level certification to promote.

Direct Hire Clinical Specialist – Field:  This is offered to those candidates that hold an EMT – Paramedic certification and they have 1 year of full time experience on a 911 Ambulance or Critical Care Transport unit. This position will also go through an initial 10-week Academy and then be transitioned into the ALS academics and credentialing process.

For more information about each of these positions please visit the Career Paths page.

2026 Cadet Class information coming soon!

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