Why McDowell Emergency Services?
Competitive Compensation
McDowell County offers competitive compensation packages to include annual cost of living increases.
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
As a governmental agency, McDowell County Emergency Services employees become a part of the State of North Carolina retirement plan.
Flexible Shifts
All divisions are designed with several shift length options and varying rotations to better suit work-life balance.
Benefits
Custom-Designed Ambulances
McDowell EMS has top-of-the-line ambulances, special operations vehicles and emergency response assets that are expertly maintained. Our ambulances are custom-designed from the cab to the patient module and are all based on employee feedback. A truck committee composed of EMS staff have full freedom to create the best vehicles for our operation.
State of the Art Facilities
In 2022, McDowell Emergency Services moved into its new headquarters. The new state-of-the-art facility was built to improve workflow and efficiency. The Emergency Services headquarters includes an on-site gym, showers, industrial kitchen, and more. All McDowell County EMS Stations and facilities are equipped with updated appliances, furnishings and amenities.
Community Paramedic Program
Since 2010 McDowell EMS has led the way in rural pre-hospital medicine & innovative programs, like Community Paramedicine. These paramedics work 12 hour shifts with flexible scheduling options. They operate in an expanded role, assisting with public health and primary healthcare and preventive services to underserved populations in the community. This year, McDowell EMS was one of the first agencies in the region to bring a Social Worker full time in the EMS Division.
