EMT Rookie School #57

Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits beginning March 1st

Job summary

Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services in Little Rock, AR is offering EMT-B Training (Rookie School) as a paid, full-time position. Trainees will receive 9 weeks of in-house instruction at MEMS HQ and begin as full-time employees on day one, with tuition reimbursement and benefits beginning March 1.

Upon completion, candidates will earn Arkansas EMT license and NREMT certification, then continue with field training and shift assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Arkansas driver's license with 2+ years driving record.
• Minimum age of 19 at start of class.
• Physically fit to pass a physical examination.
• Able to pass Accuplacer or equivalent entrance exam onsite.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening (safety-sensitive).
• Pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Attend a 9-week, full-time in-house EMT training program.
• Work as full-time employee while completing EMT training.
• Upon licensure, continue with field training and shift assignments.

Skills

Physical fitness

Accuplacer or placement exam

Background check

Drug screening

Minimum age 19

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

EMT-B Training (Rookie School) Launch your EMS career with hands-on paid training as a full-time employee! MEMS offers college-level class instruction at our headquarters in downtown Little Rock. OUR NEXT PROGRAM BEGINS JANUARY 11TH, 2027!

To be considered for MEMS EMT Rookie School, you must meet these requirements:

• Achieved a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a current, valid Arkansas driver’s license and acceptable driving record of 2+ years.
• Minimum age of 19 at the start of class.
• Be physically fit and able to pass a physical examination.
• Attained acceptable scores on a recent college placement exam. Oneoption is the Accuplacer entrance exam, which is offered onsite at MEMS at no cost to the candidate.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening. Please note this is a safety-sensitive position.
• Pass a criminal background check.

Qualified candidates who are selected for Rookie School will be hired as full-time employees and paid an hourly rate of$12.50. Rookie students are asked to sign a Tuition Reimbursement Agreement to work for MEMS in a full-time capacity for 18 months beginning their first day of class. Student/employees attend our 9-week, full-time, in-house EMT training, and are offered full benefits beginning March 1st. After successfully completing the program and obtaining an Arkansas state EMT license and National Registry certification, full-time employment continues with EMT field training. Once complete, new EMTs are paired with a crew partner and assigned their own shift slot. Full-time newly licensed EMTs receive hourly pay of $17.25.

Benefits

• full benefits beginning March 1st.

MEMS is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. MEMS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and current operational needs.

MEMS is committed to providing a safe and healthful workplace. In keeping with this commitment, we maintain a drug, alcohol, and smoke-free working environment. Smoking and tobacco products are not permitted in our facilities, in our vehicles or on company grounds. Pre-employment drug testing is required of all candidates. Employees in safety-sensitive positions, including EMT, Paramedic, and Emergency Medical Dispatcher, are subject to random drug screens.

Applicants certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete and understand that intentional false statements could lead to dismissal as an employee or rejection as an applicant.