Special Events EMTs and Paramedics

At Carolina First EMS, we put high-quality health-care within your reach. Whether you use a wheelchair or require stretcher transport, we have the equipment and expertise you need to get to your appointments on-time and hassle-free.
Whether you live in an extended care facility or the same house you moved into 50 years ago, we specialize in helping you make full use of our community's healthcare options.

EMTs and Paramedics, Special Events Division Carolina First EMS, Columbia and Elgin, South Carolina Part-time PRN, W2. Multiple openings, immediate start.

Carolina First EMS is standing up a Special Events Division and hiring South Carolina certified EMTs and paramedics for event medical work across the Midlands, beginning with the 2026 South Carolina State Fair.

Pay

• Paramedic: $30.00 per hour base, plus a $10.00 per hour event differential, so $40.00 per hour on event shifts
• EMT: $22.00 per hour base, plus a $10.00 per hour event differential, so $32.00 per hour on event shifts
• Overtime at time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek
• Paid as a W2 employee, not 1099

South Carolina State Fair, October 15 to 25, 2026

• Eleven days at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia
• Full day shifts, roughly 12 to 15 hours
• Most crew members work 3 to 4 shifts across the run, not all 11 days

Beyond the Fair This is a standing division, not a one-time detail. Members get first call on our year-round event work: festivals, sporting events, concerts, fight cards, and other standby coverage across the Midlands.

What you will do

• Provide patient care and standby coverage at events, in a First Aid station and roaming on foot
• Work as part of a crew under an on-site Event Medical Supervisor
• Move patients to First Aid, including by wheelchair
• Staff a dedicated ALS transport ambulance as assigned
• Document every patient encounter in our electronic patient care record

What you need

• Current South Carolina EMT or Paramedic certification in good standing
• Current CPR certification; paramedics also need ACLS
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods, work outdoors in variable weather, and lift and move patients with assistance

We especially want to hear from you if

• You have worked State Fair First Aid in past years
• You currently work for a county EMS agency or another service and want event shifts on your days off
• You have event medicine, festival, race, or stadium experience