Salary: $7,363.00 Monthly
Location : Oahu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
Job Number: 024267
Department: Honolulu Emergency Services Department
Division: Emergency Services Division
Opening Date: 08/02/2026
Closing Date: 8/8/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Information
THIS RECRUITMENT IS NOT FOR APPLICANTS WITH ONLY A HAWAII EMT-BASIC (EMT-B) CERTIFICATE OR EMT-TRANSPORT LICENSE.
Applicants with an EMT-B Certificate or EMT-Transport License should apply for the Emergency Medical Technician II position (Job #022267).

The Honolulu Emergency Services Department is seeking licensed Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic) professionals to provide advanced life support pre-hospital emergency medical care throughout Oahu. Respond to emergency calls, assess patients, provide critical care, and coordinate with EMTs, physicians, and public safety partners during emergency response and transport.

What You Will Do

• Provide Advanced Life Support by assessing patients, administering medications, and performing advanced medical procedures during emergency response and transport.
• Lead Emergency Medical Care by directing on-scene patient care and making medical decisions during emergency incidents.
• Coordinate Patient Care with physicians, hospitals, and public safety personnel to ensure appropriate treatment and transport.
• Respond to Medical Emergencies by providing emergency care for critically ill or injured patients in a variety of emergency situations.
• Supervise and Train Personnel by overseeing Emergency Medical Technicians, evaluating performance, and providing guidance and instruction.
• Prepare Medical Reports by accurately documenting patient care, treatment provided, and other required records following each emergency response.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Special Working Conditions

• Will be required to work rotating, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Respond to emergencies in all weather, road, and traffic conditions.
• Lift, move, and transport patients in physically demanding situations.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases, blood, bodily fluids, and other biohazards.
• May work in hazardous environments and around dangerous materials.
• May handle stressful situations involving emotionally distressed, intoxicated, or combative patients or bystanders.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting .

Additional Job Information
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Minimum Qualification Requirements

At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

1. Graduation from high school. Responsible work experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
2. Completion of an EMT-Paramedic course of training that equals or exceeds the curriculum required to obtain a Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certificate.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
At Time of Application

1. Valid Driver's License (automobile/Type 3)
2. Current Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) Certificate

Verification Requirement: Please attach an electronic copy of your State of Hawaii EMT-P Certificate to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your certificate to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

Prior to Appointment
Current State Department of Transportation Medical Examination Certificate

NOTE: The State of Hawaii does not have reciprocity with other States or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. You must meet the licensing requirements set by the State of Hawaii. For licensing requirements, please refer to

All licenses and certifications must be valid at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment. Maintenance of these licenses/certifications and a satisfactory driving record is a condition of employment.
Examination Process

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.

EMPLOYMENT SUITABILITY:
Mobile Emergency Care Specialists (Paramedics) must possess sound moral character, integrity, and credibility in addition to the ability to provide emergency medical services. They must have the ability to make sound judgments in emergency situations and must be capable of driving an ambulance safely in response to calls for emergency medical services. If selected, the candidate's background and driving record will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for employment as a Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic).

To determine employment suitability for the position of Mobile Emergency Care Specialist I (Paramedic), the Department of Human Resources will review criminal convictions, driving records, dismissals from employment, and separations from military service under other than honorable conditions.
DRIVING RECORD: At the time of the selection interview, candidates will be required to submit evidence of a valid motor vehicle license as well as certified copies of official traffic abstracts from each state they have resided in during the last five years.
FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENT: Due to the nature of the position, selectees will be required to be fingerprinted as part of their employment suitability review. The Department of Human Resources will review criminal history record information from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?

-- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.

-- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.

-- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.

-- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.

-- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).

-- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.

-- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.

-- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.

-- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item

-- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.

-- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.

-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.

-- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit:

To view additional information, please visit our page.

* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.

List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).

In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
• Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
• Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
• Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
• Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
  
  1. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
     
  2. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
• All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.

Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.

If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.

• I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.

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LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Do you possess a current, valid State of Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P) Certificate?

If yes, please attach an electronic copy of your State of Hawaii EMT-P Certificate to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your certificate to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

• Yes
• No

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STATE OF HAWAII EMT-P CERTIFICATE
Please provide the following information about your State of Hawaii EMT-P Certificate:

• EMT certification type and certificate number
• Certificate expirat