The City of Palestine is currently looking for energetic employees for the following full-time and part-time positions:

Full Time Available Positions:


Police Dispatcher

 

Part Time Available 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

 

 

 

Benefit Formula

1 X Annual Earnings

Rounding

Up to next $1,000

Maximum Benefit

$100,000

Minimum Benefit

$15,000

Age Based Benefit Reduction

To 65% at age 65; To 40% at age 70; To 25% at age 75

Guarantee Issue

Full Benefit

Employer Contribution

100%

 Basic AD&D Plan

 

 

 

Benefit Formula

3 X Annual Earnings

Rounding

Up to next $1,000

Maximum Benefit

$350,000

Minimum Benefit

$15,000

Age Based Benefit Reduction

To 65% at age 65; To 40% at age 70; To 25% at age 75

Employer Contribution

100%

 Long Term Disability Plan

 

 

 

LTD Income Benefit

60%

Insured Predisability Earnings

$10,000

Maximum Monthly Benefit

$6,000

Minimum Monthly Benefit

$100

Benefit Waiting Period

180 Days

Maximum Benefit Period

To age 65

Own Occupation Period

24 Months

Guarantee Issue (benefit)

Full Benefit

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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NATIONWIDE 457 PLAN

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.

 

Recruit Flyer

Civil Service Letter

Application for Employment

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.

Fire Department Employment Application Packet