Recruit Application Process
Apply and Test (Steps 1-3) by July 1st to be Considered for Recruit Academy 2!
Interested candidates who want to train to be an EMT with New Orleans EMS can apply to join as a recruit. This new recruit academy is a joint partnership between NOEMS, the Office of Workforce Development, EMS Corps, and the New Orleans Career Center. Review the NOEMS Recruit Guide to learn more about our new recruit academy.
Step 1: Civil Service Application
New Orleans EMS is a City of New Orleans agency. After completing the Civil Service Application be sure to complete the NOEMS Recruit Application:
Step 2: NOEMS Recruit Application
Recruit candidates are required to fill out and submit the NOEMS Recruit Application. Follow this link to find a full description of the NOEMS Recruit Academy and to begin the application process.
Step 3: Civil Service Test
All recruit candidates will schedule and take the EMT-Recruit Entrance Assessment Exam in person with New Orleans Civil Service. While recruit candidates should do thier best, candidates can be considered for the position regardless of their score. Follow this link for a study guide:
Step 4: Interviews
Interviews for Recruit Academy 2 will be held in August.
Recruit candidates will first be invited to virtual interviews with NOEMS and our partners at EMS Corps and the New Orleans Career Center.
Recruit candidates who pass the initial interview will be invited to NOCC for in person training on Stop the Bleed and Hands Only CPR to assess each candidates readiness for hands on EMS training.
Recruit candidates who prove their readiness at the in person training will be invited to attend a ride along shift on a New Orleans EMS ambulance as a final assessment of their readiness to train as an EMT Recruit.
Step 5: Cleared for Hire
Conditional Offers of employment for Recruit Academy 2 will be offered by August 4th, 2025.
Successfull candidates will be given a conditional offer of employment and scheduled for a physical agility test, background check, medical physical, and drug screening. Follow this link to see a video guide to the physical agility test proved through WorkSaver:
Step 6: Federal and State Criminal Background Check
Candidates must pass a thorough criminal background check covering all U.S. states and territories.
Step 7: Medical and Drug Examination
Includes a chest and lumbar spine x-ray, stress ECG test, physical agility test, and drug screening.
Step 8: Enter the Academy
Recruit Academy 2 will start September 2nd, 2025.
Congratulations! Once you’ve completed the previous steps and the Academy is scheduled, you will attend and prepare to provide the highest quality pre-hospital emergency care throughout your career as a member of NOEMS!
Minimum Requirements
EMT Recruits
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
- Must possess an original high school diploma or G.E.D. issued by a
state department of education.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
Citizenship
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States prior to application, but do not have to be United States citizens to apply for a position with New Orleans EMS. New Orleans EMS does not sponsor work visas.
Residency Requirement
New Orleans EMS does not have a residency requirement. Applicants do not have to live within Orleans Parish to become an employee of NOEMS. EMT Recruit candidates must be able to attend Civil Service testing and the initial hands on training in person.