Firefighter Jobs

Department: Fire Department

Hours: Full Time

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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:

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

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