EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Salary : $42,980.00 Annually

Location : New Orleans, LA

Job Type : Probationary

Job Number : 11401 / 5170

Department : Health Department

Division : Emergency Medical Services

Opening Date : 07 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Kind of Work

Specialized work, under professional supervision, in the receipt of emergency medical calls, dispatching of appropriate emergency medical vehicles, driving emergency medical vehicles (specifically ambulance type vehicles), transportation and care of patients to a medical facility, and administration of basic emergency medical aid; and related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a current provisional or permanent National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic.
• Possession of a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Possession of a current unrestricted EMS Certification or License from any state participating in the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA), also known as the EMS Compact.
• Possession of a current Orleans Parish EMT permit issued by the New Orleans Health Department. Original certification must be submitted to EMS within the first 30 calendar days of employment.

If hired, employees must maintain all required licenses, permits and certificates during the duration of their employment. Failure to comply with any of the above listed provisions will result in termination.

The probationary period for this position shall be one (1) year.

Kind of Examination

A qualifying review of certificates and personal qualifications.

Note : After the Civil Service examination process, EMS will administer a physical agility test. Below are the physical requirements :

Lifting Abilities :

Pushing and Pulling Abilities :

Carrying Abilities :

Threshold :

Stair / Ladder Climbing Abilities :

Carrying and Stair Climbing Abilities :

Agilities :

This is a non-competitive original entrance examination in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1 (b) if the City Civil Service Rules.

General Information

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY. REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATE FORMAT OR ACCOMMODATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SHANA PARKER AT (504) 658-3516 OR TTY / VOICE AT (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT : Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.

Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT (SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD) :

Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application

BACKGROUND CHECK : The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

APPLICATIONS : Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

DELAY IN THE MAIL : The Department of City Civil Service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the Department of City Civil Service in writing of any address changes. The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the Louisiana State Child Labor Law.

WORKING TEST PERIOD : Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING : The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and / or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period. For further information, see Civil Service Rule V, Section 9.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and / or transfers.

A MEDICAL SCREENING , which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his / her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.

IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.

VETERANS PREFERENCE : On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education are not acceptable. High School diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).

ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES : An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education). College diplomas from foreign countries will be accepted if the applicant submits a statement of educational equivalency from one of the evaluation services accepted by the Department of Civil Service. A list of the accepted evaluation services can be found on the National Association of Credential Evacuation Services (NACES) website (www.naces.org).

EXPERIENCE : Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment. Civil Service reserves the right to determine which degrees, education, or other credentials are related or closely related. Experience credit will be granted for related provisional appointments (internal applicants).

PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE : The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION : Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and / or professional licenses / certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. Offers of employment or promotion are required to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented their credentials during the application process.

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These benefits apply to employees of the City of New Orleans. Employees of Sewerage and Water Board enjoy many of these same benefits, but some benefits offered may vary. A listing of benefits available to Sewerage and Water Board employees can be found

This description of benefits is intended to be informational and does not create a contractual entitlement to any listed benefit. The employee welfare and pension plan documents and applicable law govern the eligibility, vesting, and schedule of benefits, and the above description does not alter or interpret the plan documents or applicable law.

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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

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Do you have a possession of a current provisional or permanent National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic?

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If you have possession of a current provisional or permanent National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic, please provide your Registry Number and EMS ID.

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Do you have possession of a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification?

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Do you have possession of a current unrestricted EMS Certification or License from any state participating in the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA), also known as the EMS Compact?

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Do you have possession of a current Orleans Parish EMT permit issued by the New Orleans Health Department? Original certification must be submitted to EMS within the first 30 calendar days of employment.

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Prior to appointment, the hiring agency must verify all credentials used to qualify for this classification. If you are selected for hire, prior to your start date in this classification, you will be required to submit to the hiring agency proof of your current National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, and EMS Certification or License from any state participating in the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA). Failure to submit your certifications to the hiring agency prior to you start date will disqualify you for employment in this classification. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.

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If you were referred by a City of New Orleans employee, please list his or her name. Please list one name only.If you were NOT referred by a City of New Orleans employee, please type "N / A."

Required Question