Competitive, Flexible Benefits Packages
Benefits are available to all employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week (.5 FTE)
Medical
- Multiple plans to choose from
- All include comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage
Dental
- 100% preventative care
- Coverage for restorative and orthodontia services
Vision
- Optional program
- Reduced costs for exams, eyeglass lens/frames and contacts
Flexible Spending
- Offers tax advantages for many employees
- Can be a good way to fund and save money on health care and dependent care
Disability
- Offer both short- and long-term disability benefits
- Replaces 60% of income with a qualified illness/injury
Life Insurance
- Term life coverage equivalent to salary provided at no cost
- Additional coverage for employee and eligible dependents can be purchased at special group rates
Retirement—Pension Plan
- Annual benefit of 3% to 5+% based on years of service and income (eligible employees) is contributed to a retirement account
- Growth at a competitive, guaranteed annual rate of return
- Five-year vesting period applies
Retirement—403(b) Plan
- Employees may make a deposit into an individual retirement account
- Up to $16,500 ($22,000 if age 50 or over) can be direct-deposited on a pre-tax basis or ROTH after-tax basis
- Wide variety of investment options
Paid Time Off
- Can be used for vacation, personal business or short-term illness
- Accrued each pay period
- Based on hours work, years of service and job status
Holiday Pay
Paid for six (6) federal holidays per year
Childcare Discount
50% discount for services at the Child Development Center of St. Joseph, an NAEYC-accredited early childhood education center (www.cdcsj.org)
Training and Development
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Programs in technical, interpersonal, organizational and leadership training
Other benefits include:
- Employee emergency assistance fund
- Employee assistance program
- Service awards
- Recognition and social events
