Benefits

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Type of Benefit
Description
Eligibility
Vacation1 to 9 Years: 10 DaysAfter 1 Year
Vacation10 to 24 Years: 15 Days
Vacation25 or More Years: 20 Days
Sick Leave10 hours per monthAfter 6 months
Holiday12 paid holidays per yearImmediately
Family Medical LeaveUse of accrued time with or without payAfter 12 months of service and 1250 hours worked in the preceding 12 months
Funeral Leave3 paid days leave in case of the death in the immediate familyImmediately
Health InsuranceBlue Cross Blue Shield30 days and the first of the next month
Dental InsuranceBlue Cross Blue Shield30 days and the first of the next month
Vision InsuranceMutual of Omaha-EyeMed30 days and the first of the next month
Long Term Disability and Group LifeBlue Cross Blue ShieldImmediately
TMRS Retirement6% Investment with 2 to 1 match Life Insurance includedImmediately
457 PlanNationwide.comImmediately or Open Enrollment
Section 125 - Flexible SpendingDiscovery BenefitsOpen Enrollment 
Health Savings AccountDiscovery BenefitsOpen Enrollment 
Longevity Pay$6 per month based on years of service with the CityAfter one year
Tuition Reimbursement
After completion of the probationary period



Additional Voluntary Benefits

Short Term DisabilityMutual of Omaha30 days and first of the next month
Term Life InsuranceMutual of Omaha
30 days and first of the next month
Group Critical IllnessMutual of Omaha
30 days and first of the next month
Accident Only InsuranceMutual of Omaha
30 days and first of the next month
Hospital IndemnityAtlantic American30 days and first of the next month
Whole Life InsuranceAtlantic American
30 days and first of the next month