The following is a listing of some benefits offered to full-time and part-time career service employees. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Employee Paid Benefits
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Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage: We offer multiple insurance plans with comprehensive networks and coverage.
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): We offer four flexible spending accounts – limited purpose FSA, healthcare FSA, dependent care FSA and transit FSA. Employees can contribute pre-tax income towards a flexible spending account to cover eligible expenses.
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Health Savings Account (HSA): Employees enrolled in a high-deductible health plan can contribute pre-tax income, which can be applied towards eligible medical expenses. Unlike flexible spending accounts, these contributions can roll over yearly and accrue interest. If enrolled, the city will contribute towards this account.
Employer Paid Benefits
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Long-Term Care: If you are not able to return to work after the short-term care benefit period ends, you may be eligible for long-term care, which provides additional salary continuation. Only available for an employee’s illness or injury.
- Benefit Amount: 60% of your normal weekly wages
- Waiting Period: 12 weeks
- Maximum Duration: 40 weeks
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Long-Term Disability (LTD): In the event eligible employees are unable to return to work after utilizing the full 52 weeks of the Employee & Family Care Leave program benefits, they may be eligible for LTD. LTD offers wage replacement at 60% of an employee’s normal weekly wages. Police and Fire employees part of a CBA are not eligible for LTD benefits. They may qualify for benefits under the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA) Statewide Death and Disability Plan.
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Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: Provided to regular employees at no cost in the event of death or serious accidental injury.
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Wellness Program: We prioritize the mental, physical, financial and emotional well-being of our employees. Employees can take advantage of a subsidized recreation center pass, on-site gym, group fitness classes, and wellness challenges. There are also numerous resources and classes to support financial and mental well-being.
Employee Leave
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General Leave: General leave can be used for vacation, personal time and other absences. This leave accrues per pay period based on years of service and rolls over each year and can be partially paid out at the end of each year and in full upon separation.
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Holidays: 11 paid holidays are granted to all regular and introductory employees.
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Personal Leave: Provided to use when personal time away from work is needed or desired. Personal Leave is provided annually on Jan. 1. New employees accrue Personal Leave on a pro-rated basis of 16 hours per quarter, based on their hire date. After completing six months of continuous service, employees become eligible for Personal Leave. Upon completing 12 months of continuous service, they receive 16 hours annually. Full-time employees with less than five years of service receive a total of 64 hours of Personal Leave per year, while those with five or more years of service receive 40 hours annually. Employees with more than five years of service accrue General Leave at a significantly higher rate to supplement Personal Leave.
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FMLA: In compliance with the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act, the city provides employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a calendar year for eligible family and medical conditions.
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Emergency Leave: Any regular or variable-hour benefited employee may be allowed, at the discretion of the department director, up to five working days or 40 hours of paid time off in the case of a death involving an employee's immediate family or in the case of a natural disaster involving the employee.
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Civil Leave: Employees summoned for jury duty, wish to vote, or are subpoenaed in an official capacity during a regularly scheduled work day can receive paid civil leave.
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Military Leave: Employees who are active or reserve military personnel can receive a maximum of 25 paid days each calendar year.
Retirement
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Pension Plan: Career Service employees contribute 7% of their gross salary to the General Employees' Retirement Plan (GERP) and start vesting in their pension at five years of credible service. Civil Service employees contribute to a separate retirement plan.
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Deferred Compensation (457b): Available voluntarily, this benefit can help employees save for retirement. By participating, employees will provide pre-tax contributions to the plan through automatic payroll deductions.
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Paid Volunteering: To support employees’ efforts to give back to the Aurora community, employees can receive up to eight paid volunteer hours each year.