The above salaries do not constitute a contract.  It shows the potential salaries of qualified candidates.  The above salaries include all scheduled overtime but not paid holidays. Members of the county’s rescue team can earn additional pay for training and rescue calls. 

Paramedic 2: Associates Degree in EMS

Paramedic 3: Bachelors Degree in EMS or close equivalent

* Highly qualified candidates may earn up to 10% above the base rate based on education and/or experience.

Additional Benefits

• 10 paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Annual leave
• 30 day shift swap privileges
• Group health and dental insurance
• Long term disability and life insurance
• State retirement plan
• 401(k) and/or 457 plan available
• Discounted YMCA gym memberships
• Uniforms, safety boots, personal protective equipment
• Paid recertification program
• Educational leave, tuition assistance, and book reimbursement for EMS related courses and degrees
• Educational leave and tuition assistance for fire/rescue related courses

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:  How do I get my South Carolina certification? 

A:  You may call the South Carolina Department of Health / Division of E.M.S. at (803) 545-4204 or go their web site at www.scdhec.gov/hr/ems/. They will be able to inform you of all of our requirements.

Q:  Where do I apply for jobs with your Service?

A:  You may download our application on the right side of this page or call and we will send you an application pack.Return the application to PO Box 391, Laurens, SC 29360. For any additional questions please call 864-984-1574.

Q:  What is required in order to apply for a position with Laurens County E.M.S.?

A:  E.M.T.’s must have a current South Carolina certification, current BLS certification, and certification in an emergency vehicle operator course. Paramedics must have a current South Carolina certification or be eligible for reciprocity, current certifications in BLS, ACLS, PHTLS, PALS, and current certification in an emergency vehicle operator course.

Q:  What is involved in obtaining a position with your service?

A:  We periodically advertise for positions as openings become available. An applicant must meet all requirements for employment with Laurens County before the application is passed on to our office. We screen all applications for completion of process and all pertinent requirements before calling them in for a job interview. The interview board, consisting of employees and supervisors, asks each individual applicant a set list of questions and presents several scenarios for solutions. Each applicant is graded, based on accuracy, and then a score is tallied consisting of several factors, such as education, presentation, appearance, experience, and overall assessment. The list of applicants is ranked and presented to administration for selection. Those selected must undergo an orientation period of 40 hours of class room time and 72 hours of third person ride time before being assigned to a shift. They are then evaluated for 6 months before they leave their probationary stage.

Q:  Why would I want to consider employment with your Service?

A:  We consider ourselves as a cutting-edge service. Our protocols are constantly improving as medical care changes. The equipment used by our crews is state-of-the-art. Each employee here is the most important one we have. The employees, with each one capable and qualified to rise through the ranks to the top position, run the Service. Our customers, both internal and external, are the reason we exist. We hire each employee with the knowledge that they will one day be in charge. We never look back at where we were or at those following us. We only look forward to where we need to be. Don’t you want to be there with us?