Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services is seeking candidates to fill a full-time shift-captain position.
Under the supervision of the EMS Director, the Captain is responsible for managing day-to-day operations, performing all EMT or Paramedic duties, and providing leadership to ensure the highest standard of patient care and team performance.
Full-time E.M.S. personnel work approximately 56 hours per week on average, with about 32 hours of scheduled overtime over a two-week pay period. The 2025 pay rate for this position varies based on experience and whether the selected candidate holds current basic-E.M.T., advanced-E.M.T., or paramedic certification. These are the starting rates for each level of shift captain, but the actual rate may be higher based on experience:
• Basic-E.M.T. Captain: $15.28/hour ($22.92/hour overtime), for an approximate annual compensation of $51,035;
• Advanced-E.M.T. Captain: $17.11/hour ($22.66/hour overtime), for an approximate annual compensation of $54,623; and
• Paramedic Captain: $20.78 ($31.17/hour overtime), for an approximate annual compensation of $69,405.
Pulaski County offers full-time employees a suite of benefits including paid time off, healthcare insurance, life insurance, and PERF.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• completing and submitting all reports/documents to billing in a timely manner, verifying reports from other personnel on shift, and ensuring proper documentation of critical interventions;
• sending charts to the medical director for review;
• ensuring daily and monthly checks, audits of all ambulances, and assigned chores are completed promptly and accurately;
• coordinating staff scheduling ;
• making informed decisions based on EMS and County policy manuals;
• identifying and forwarding potential policy or protocol violations to the EMS Director;
• distributing shift reports with updated information;
• participating in and contributing to organizational committees;
• taking on specialized roles as assigned;
• fostering a positive and collaborative work environment;
• mentoring and coaching junior staff;
• developing and implementing conflict resolution strategies;
• providing emergency coverage;
• planning and participating in inter-agency disaster preparedness drills and ensuring EMS readiness; and
• organizing or leading public education and outreach events.
Performance Expectations include Timeliness, Leadership/Supervision, Training/Education, Operation Readiness, Community/Public Relations, Compliance/Quality Assurance, Communication, and Emergency Preparedness.
The full job description is available here.
The Pulaski County Application for Employment is available here. Applications should be submitted to E.M.S Director Natasha Daugherty no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, 6 December, via email or mailed or hand-delivered to
Pulaski County E.M.S.
606 West Summit Street
Winamac, Indiana 46996
| Company Name | Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services |
| Location | Winamac |
| Job Title | Shift Captain |
| Education Requirements | • High-school diploma or equivalent • Indiana or National Registry E.M.T. or Paramedic Certification • Annual continuing-education requirements |
| Key Contact | Natasha Daugherty, E.M.S. Director |
| emsdirector@pulaskicounty.in.gov |