The City of Palestine is currently looking for energetic employees for the following full-time and part-time positions:
BENEFIT SCHEDULE
VACATION:
1-9 YEARS = 10 DAYS
10-24 YEARS = 15 DAYS
25 OR MORE = 20 DAYS
SICK LEAVE:
10 HOURS ACCRUED PER MONTH.
HEALTH INSURANCE:
EMPLOYEE MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFITS PAID FOR BY THE CITY. A PORTION OF DEPENDENT COVERAGE IS PAID FOR BY THE CITY.
LIFE INSURANCE:
Covered Members
A regular employee of the City of Palestine working 30 or more hours per week
Basic Life Plan
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Benefit Formula |
1 X Annual Earnings |
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Rounding |
Up to next $1,000 |
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Maximum Benefit |
$100,000 |
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Minimum Benefit |
$15,000 |
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Age Based Benefit Reduction |
To 65% at age 65; To 40% at age 70; To 25% at age 75 |
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Guarantee Issue |
Full Benefit |
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Employer Contribution |
100% |
Basic AD&D Plan
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Benefit Formula |
3 X Annual Earnings |
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Rounding |
Up to next $1,000 |
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Maximum Benefit |
$350,000 |
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Minimum Benefit |
$15,000 |
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Age Based Benefit Reduction |
To 65% at age 65; To 40% at age 70; To 25% at age 75 |
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Employer Contribution |
100% |
Long Term Disability Plan
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LTD Income Benefit |
60% |
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Insured Predisability Earnings |
$10,000 |
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Maximum Monthly Benefit |
$6,000 |
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Minimum Monthly Benefit |
$100 |
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Benefit Waiting Period |
180 Days |
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Maximum Benefit Period |
To age 65 |
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Own Occupation Period |
24 Months |
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Guarantee Issue (benefit) |
Full Benefit |
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Employer Contribution |
100% |
TMRS RETIREMENT:
6% INVESTMENT WITH 2-1 MATCH; ALSO, INCLUDES LIFE BENEFITS AT 1 X ANNUAL SALARY.
Nationwide:
457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN (DEFERRED COMP) IS A TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLAN OFFERED BY THE CITY OF PALESTINE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SAVE MONEY TOWARD YOUR RETIREMENT DIRECTLY FROM YOUR PAY. IT'S DESIGNED TO BE A SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR PENSION AND IS AN ADDITIONAL WAY TO INVEST LONG TERM. WITHDRAWALS ARE TAXED AS ORDINARY INCOME.
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HOLIDAYS:
11 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS PER YEAR.
LONGEVITY PAY:
$6.00 PER MONTH BASED ON YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
AVAILABLE AFTER COMPLETION OF PROBATION PERIOD.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Officer Testing
Next test will be given April 16, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the Carnegie Building, located at 502 North Queen Street (next to City Hall), Palestine Texas. Please fill out the application below and return to Susie Streb by Friday, April 8, 2011 no later than 5:00 p.m. Please contact Donna Thornell at (903) 731-8436 for additional information.
The City of Palestine Police Department is accepting applications.
EOE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Next Test will be given June 18, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the Palestine Civic Center, located at 1819 W. Spring Street, Palestine, Texas 75801. Please fill out the application below and return to Susie Streb by Friday, June 3, 2011 no later than 5:00 p.m.