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Full-Time Employee Benefits
Retirement
Benefits are provided by the Public Employee's Retirement System. Regular full-time employees become a member upon hire.
Holidays
Employees receive 11 paid holidays each year, as well as their birthday.
* New Year's Day, January 1
* Washington's Birthday, 3rd Monday in February
* Seward's Day, last Monday in March
* Memorial Day, last Monday in May
* Independence Day, July 4
* Labor Day, 1st Monday in September
* Alaska Day, October 18
* Veterans' Day, November 11
* Thanksgiving, 4th Thursday in November
* Friday after Thanksgiving
* Christmas, December 25
Personal Leave for regular full-time employees
All regular full-time employees shall be entitled to leave based upon years of continuous service.
Personal Leave will accrue at the following monthly rates:
1st year 5.54 hrs per pay period 144.04 hours annually
2nd year 6.46 hrs per pay period 167.96 hours annually
3rd - 5th year 7.38 hrs per pay period 191.88 hours annually
6th -9th year 8.31 hrs per pay period 216.06 hours annually
10th - 14th year 9.23 hrs per pay period 239.98 hours annually
15th year and over 10.77 hrs per pay period 280.02 hours annually
Sick Leave
In addition to the leave bank full-time employees will receive 40 hours in a calendar year to be placed in a sick leave bank during the first pay period in January.
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
The City offers extensive medical, dental and vision benefits to all regular full time employees.
Supplemental Insurance
Offered through Colonial Life.
Life Insurance
Life Insurance is provided at no cost, for the amount of the employee’s annual salary, up to $100,000. Employees are eligible for coverage on the first day of the month following three full months of employment. Employees may also purchase additional Optional Life Insurance coverage.
Deferred Compensation
Regular full-time employees may choose to defer pre-tax earnings into a 457 deferred compensation program.
