Firefighter

Department: Fire Department

Hours: Full Time

Job Description:

Eligible employees at the City are provided a wide range of benefits. A number of the programs (such as Social Security, Workers’ Compensation, State Retirement Public Employees Retirement System – PERS, health, vision, dental and unemployment insurance) cover all employees in the manner prescribed by law.

Benefits eligibility is dependent upon a variety of factors, including employee classification. Your supervisor can identify the program for which you are eligible. Details of many of these programs can be found elsewhere in the employee handbook.

The following benefit programs are available to eligible full-time employees:

• Auto, Employer-Owned Car
• Funeral Leave (See Sick Leave)
• Cafeteria Pre Tax Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Policies, such as: (Short Term Disability, Cancer, Life Insurance, Spouse Life Insurance, Child(ren) Life Insurance, etc.
• Major Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Family Medical Leave (See FMLA)
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life Insurance
• Military Leave
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Travel Allowances
• Uniform and Uniform Maintenance
• Longevity Pay
• Stipend Pay
• Retirement (Public Employee Retirement System-PERS)
• Educational Assistance
• Hospital Wing Program

Some benefit programs require contributions from the employee; many are highly supplemented by the City. Employees are encouraged to review their benefits booklet thoroughly.