Paramedic - FTO

Burke County Public Health; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke County Emergency Services is seeking two qualified Paramedic - Field Training Officer candidates. The role involves leading emergency medical responses, training EMTs and paramedics, and ensuring safety protocols are followed in high-pressure environments.

The position requires Paramedic Certification, ACLS, PALS, and CPR, with mandatory overtime and a focus on community healthcare excellence. Applicants should have 18 months of Paramedic experience and NC driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use measuring devices.
• Ability to operate and use ambulances and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency situations promptly and compassionately.
• Assesses illness/injury and provides appropriate treatment.
• Performs patient care utilizing equipment and biomedical supplies.
• Maintains inventory of emergency medical services supplies.
• Trains new EMTs and paramedics.
• Follows PPE protocols and safety measures.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Measuring devices

Emergency vehicle operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Ambulances

Job description

Paramedic - FTO

Department: EMS

Hiring Range: $23.23 - $27.87 per hour

Closing Date: September 15, 2026

• We are seeking two qualified candidates for the Paramedic - Field Training Officer role*

General Statement Of Duties

This position provides prompt, compassionate, and clinically excellent out of the hospital emergency medical care to the sick and injured citizens and visitors of Burke County. This position operates emergency vehicles and is responsible for biomedical equipment and other equipment necessary to provide patient and situational assessment, treatment, and transport in an emergency setting. This position will function as a Field Training Officer for the assigned shift and will be responsible for the additional duties assigned. This position requires mandatory overtime.

Duties And Responsibilities

To successfully perform this position, an individual must be able to perform the following:

• Responds to emergency situations in a prompt, compassionate, and clinically excellent manner adapting, problem solving, and multi-tasking as necessary
• Assesses the nature and extent of an illness or injury by obtaining relevant information from the patient, family, caretakers, bystanders, and surrounding involvement performing and expertly providing appropriate treatment
• Performs patient care utilizing equipment and biomedical supplies
• Maintains the inventory and supplies necessary for providing emergency medical services
• Maintains, cleans, and inspects equipment, including ambulances, to ensure proper functioning and buildings
• Provides training and new hire orientation to newly hired emergency medical technicians ("EMT") and paramedics
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment, vehicles, and facilities; inventories and restocks equipment and vehicles; and, decontaminates and disinfects equipment and vehicles after each patient encounter
• Interacts and assists with the general public in a respectful manner via telephone, email, or in person to provide support, information, and assistance with emergency medical services
• Works while wearing personal protective equipment ("PPE") on all requests for services and wears additional PPE as necessary
• Responsible for training, documentation, and advancing the core values and ethics of Burke County Emergency Services.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Required Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

Special Requirements (upon Hire, Unless Otherwise Indicated)

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License
• Paramedic Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
• CPR Certification
• Hazardous Materials Operations Course (within 6 months of hire)
• Emergency Vehicle Driver (within 6 months of hire)
• Completion of EMS Methodology course (within 1 year of employment)
• Letter of intent for the position
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation from supervisors recommending candidate for a leadership and development position
• Minimum of 18 months of Paramedic experience

Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, And Occupational Exposures

• Standard vision requirements, with or without corrective lenses
• Occasionally spends time sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and smelling
• Routinely lifts over one hundred (100) pounds
• Routinely spends time standing and walking
• Frequently spends time speaking or hearing, using hands or finger to handle, feel, type, or text, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, and engaging in repetitive motions
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas through verbal communication
• Must be able to prepare and analyze written or computer data
• Must be able to engage in visual inspections involving small parts
• Must be able to observe general surroundings and activities
• Working in situations without following safety measures and not wearing appropriate PPE may result in total disability, critical illness, or loss of life
• Working conditions require exposure to disagreeable, hazardous elements
• Individuals are occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk or electrical shock, or breathing apparatus
• Individuals occasionally work in high, precarious places
• Individuals routinely work near moving mechanical parts
• Individuals are routinely exposed to outdoor weather conditions and vibration
• Individuals are frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens
• Subjected to mental effort and potential stressful situations during day-to-day operations
• Frequently subjected to loud noises

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Ability to convey detailed instructions loudly, accurately, and/or quickly
• Ability to use measuring devices
• Ability to assemble or fabricate parts within arm's length
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to receive detailed instructions or information through all forms of communication
• Ability to use metric to determine deficiencies and ensure corrective actions
• Ability to operate and use systems, technologies, motor vehicles (including ambulances) and machines required to perform emergency medical services duties
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to select, evaluate, and interpret data from several sources, such as guidelines, policies, and procedures

Application Process

Application Process: Burke County paper applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave. Morganton, NC, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; online applications are available at: www.burkenc.org. Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Job Details

Category Emergency Services Status Open Salary Hiring Range: $23.23 - $27.87 per hour Posted August 27, 2026 8:00 AM Closing September 15, 2026 5:00 PM