Emergency Medical Technician, HART Program

Salary: $27.00 Hourly
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 15544
Department: Public Health Services
Division: Community Health & Violence Prevention Services
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 3:03 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 500


Position Description
If you're looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.

About Harris County Public Health: Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Our Values:

HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the department's cornerstone values guiding our work to improve the community's health and well-being.

• Transparency -We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity -Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
• Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact - We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration - We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

Position Overview: Under the direction of the HART Medical Director and supervision of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Field Supervisor, the HART EMT works in partnership with the HART Crisis Intervention Specialist (CIS) to form the Response Team. The HART EMT responds to non-emergent social welfare, physical, mental, and/or behavioral health calls by ensuring community member (patient) stabilization, assess injuries and illnesses, provide basic life support. The HART EMT provides support to and may assist the CIS to safely and actively engaging community members in non-enforcement strategies and tactics such as de-escalation, harm reduction, and trauma informed care. The HART EMT will make informed decisions related to best practices in a medical situation, crisis, referrals, crisis counseling, and determine the need for immediate transportation to needed services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Respond to calls for non-emergency community care services via Mobile Computer Terminal (MCT) or radio.
• Assess a patient's condition and determine if the patient is stable or requires EMS
  assistance and report assessment findings to the on scene behavioral health specialist.
• Provide first-aid treatment and/or basic life support to patients
• Clearly explain procedures to patients and relay information to other responders.
• Transfer patients to designated community care facilities or EMS.
• Work with a behavioral health specialist/social worker to refer patients to community
  based resources in an effort to keep them out of the hospitals and criminal justice
  system.
• Document medical care given to patients in a prompt and effective manner.
• Inventory, replace, and sterilize supplies and equipment after use.
• Maintain and clean service vehicle and station locations daily.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements
Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• At least two (2) years of experience in Emergency Medical Services.

Licensures:

• Current Texas Driver's License (upon hire)
• Current Texas EMT License
• Current BLS License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Ability to work well with public and staff members
• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multi-factor Authentication process

Core Competencies:

• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
• Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
• Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications

Preferences

• Bilingual (Spanish, Chinese Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi)

General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full Time | Regular
  
• Typical working hours may fall between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, but specific days and times are subject to change based on the needs of the community and the division. The role requires availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed, to support community engagement events and other work-related activities.

Work Environment:

• This position involves both a professional office environment and field-based responsibilities. It requires flexibility, adaptability and a balance between office work and outdoor activities with the potential for varying weather conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, have the ability to stand, bend, and or sit for extended periods of time.

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health: Community Health & Violence Prevention Division
  
• 1111 Fannin St. Houston, Texas. 77002.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


Which of the following best describes your experience in Emergency Medical Services (EMT)?

• Less than two (2) years.
• Two years or more.
• I do not have this experience.

03


Please provide details about your verifiable experience in Emergency Medical Services (EMT). Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
04


Describe your experience responding to emergency calls involving individuals experiencing mental health crises. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
05


Which of the following licenses do you currently have?Select all that apply.

• Current Texas Driver's License (upon hire)
• Current Texas EMT License
• Current BLS License
• None of the above

06


Which of the following languages are you able to fluently speak, read, write and comprehend?Select all that apply:

• English
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Chinese Mandarin
• Korean
• Hindi
• Other Language(s)
• None of the above

Required Question