City/Board of Lights and Water (BLW) defined benefit general pension plan (employee contribution of 4%)
Fully vested in defined benefit pension plan after ten years of service
Early retirement available at a reduced benefit
No Social Security deduction means 6.2% of your salary is in your pocket
City/BLW-funded defined contribution supplemental pension plan in lieu of Social Security (6.13% of earnings for full-time employees after one year, 7.5% for part-time employees immediately)
Employee health clinic managed by Wellstar which provides services at no cost (new full-time hires may use the clinic for the first 60 days of employment until City's health insurance begins)
Life insurance equal to three-times salary up to $300,000 at no cost
Tuition reimbursement program ($2,000 per fiscal year)
No parking fees
Military, funeral, and court leave available for qualifying events
Sick leave sell back program for eligible employees each year of up to a week's pay