Full-Time Employee Benefits

• 12 paid city holidays
• Accrue 10 paid vacation days the first year
• Accrue 10 paid sick leave days each year
• 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)
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans available for employee contributions using pre-tax or post-tax dollars
• Medical/pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage provided at competitive premiums
• 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
• Weekly paychecks