San Jacinto College EMS Education Program

09/02/2026

***SJC ALERT*** UPDATE: SJC will be open for scheduled classes, business operations and activities on Wed., Sept. 2. The closure period ends tonight at 10 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation during this weather situation.

09/01/2026

***SJC ALERT*** URGENT: SJC will be closed today beginning at 2 p.m. All remaining classes, business operations and activities scheduled for today are canceled. Check your San Jac email for more details.

09/01/2026

San Jacinto College continues to monitor the forecast related to Tropical Storm Edouard. The College is open for scheduled classes, business operations, and activities today, Tuesday, Sept. 1. Any changes will be communicated as necessary. See your San Jac email for more info.

08/22/2026

PARAMEDIC-ONLY Positions Available!!

Check the link in our Bio!

08/21/2026

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

We’re Hiring! Paramedics and Firefighter-Paramedics.
Minimum Starting Pay: $84,629*
(*Max salary applies to dual certified firefighter-paramedics - *Includes FLSA overtime. Does not include Paramedic Certification Pay)
+ $10,000 Hiring Bonus
Lateral Pay Scale:
Years of Service Hourly Rate Annual Salary
0 $30.16 $84,629
1 $31.05 $87,126
2 $31.99 $89,764
3 $32.95 $92,458
4 $33.95 $95,264
5 $34.95 $98,070
6 $36.02 $101,072
7 $37.10 $104,103
Benefits:
• 48/96 schedule
• Civil Service
• 2:1 Retirement - TMRS
• Collective Bargaining
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Expense Reimbursement
• $6000 annual Paramedic Certification Pay after credentialing
*Paramedics must obtain fire certification within 1st year of employment: Department will support new hires through fire academy.
*Qualifications for lateral pay program requires dual Firefighter-Paramedic certifications and employment as a fulltime Firefighter or Paramedic for a not-for-profit or government public safety agency (Municipal/County agency, Emergency Service District, Fire or EMS District) that provides 911 emergency services, at the time of application.
https://baytown.org/623/Salary-and-Benefits
First, sign up to take the entry test here:
https://candidates.nationaltestingnetwork.com/ #/jobs/2672
Candidates who pass the exam may then apply here:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/baytowntx?department%5b0%5d=FIRE&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending