Austin EMS Association

Proud of Clinical Specialist Peña and our Communications medics for the work they do every day! Solid work y'all! 💪

Celebrating Telecommunications Week with our amazing Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services dispatchers and call takers who are on the front lines receiving calls, dispatching, and helping citizens during their time of need! They really are the backbone of this organization!

is Hiring!

Details:
Applications:
Close: Monday, April 20th, 2026, at 12pm CST
Academy Starts: October 2026
Positions Hiring for: Cadet-Field, Cadet-Communications, Direct Hire-Clinical Specialist.
Additional Info & Insights:
The minimum qualifications for field have added requirements:
Minimum Qualifications for Cadet - Communications and Field
Must be 18 years or older (no upper age limit) Must read, write, and speak English
And the following:
Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) or higher
• Must be eligible for employment in the U.S.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for minimum 2 years
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of public facing customer service experience. (public facing customer service is defined as any role in which a person interacts with the public and/or patients in an employment setting, including but not limited to medical/healthcare roles, retail, hospitality, education, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications for Direct Hire Clinical Specialist Field:
Must be 18 years or older (no upper age limit). Must read, write, and speak English.
And the following:
Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) or Licensed Paramedic (LP)- You must also have one (1) year of 9-1-1 EMS Transport or Critical Care Transport, full-time clinical ALS experience, while certified at the level of EMT-P or LP, including but not limited to:
• Must be eligible for employment in the U.S.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for minimum 2 years
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of public-facing customer service experience (Public-facing customer service experience is defined as any role in which a person interacts with the public and/or patients in an employment setting, including but not limited to medical/healthcare roles, retail, hospitality, education, etc.)

For more information and to apply:
Link in Bio or Visit:
https://www.austintexas.gov/emsrecruiting/careers

M10 and Engine 25 received a visit celebrating Lunar New Year. Our crews joined in the festivities celebrating this important cultural event!

📸Allyson Steele and Danielle Montoya