Join Our Team
Benefits:
- 24-hr Shifts with Built-In Overtime
- 10 Holidays per year
- Ample Sick, Personal, and Vacation Accrual
- Accrue up to 72 hrs. of Comp
- $900 Annual Uniform Allowance
- College Education Reimbursement
- Paid CEU Training
- Paid Paramedic Class for EMTs (@ SWIC)
- Career Advancement
- Hourly stipend for Bachelor Degree or Higher ($1500 per year)
Starting Annual Salary
(As of May 1st, 2025)
Paramedic / Full-Time- $72,514
Lateral Paramedic w/5ys experience – $79,649
EMT / Full-Time – $64,912
Part-Time Paramedic – $22.71per/hr
Part-Time EMT – $19.76 per/hr
Insurance & Retirement
- City Health Plan (medical, dental, and vision) with Cigna (City pays 100% for employees). Family coverage is available for an additional cost.
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund – Both the City (currently over 7%) and the employee (4.5%) contribute toward pension and a number of other benefit programs. Up to 10% Voluntary Contribution.
- Retirement Accounts (457s) optional tax-deferred payroll deductions.
- Voluntary Insurance – policies through AFLAC & Guardian.
SPECIAL EMS TEAMS
Working with our department allows medics the opportunity to join special teams in the area including ILEAS, Mobile Field Force, and our department’s Rescue Task Force. Full-time members receive a complete set of body armor, Avon gas masks, and new extrication gear. We participate in annual active shooter training, fire ground rehab, emergency driver training, and more. O’Fallon-Shiloh EMS works closely with its Police and Fire departments in developing multi discipline operations that are unique to our area.
