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Classified Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits:

Employees working 50% or more in full time assignments are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

For more information visit the Risk Management Website

Medical

Medical benefits provide coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. There are four medical plan options:

  • PacifiCare HMO
  • Kaiser Permanente HMO
  • Blue Shield HMO
  • Blue Shield PPO

Dental

Regular dental care is important to overall health and well being. There are three dental plan options:

  • Delta Premier Plan
  • Delta DPO Plan
  • Delta Care/PMI

(Delta Premier & Delta DPO are District paid "employee only" coverage; coverage may be purchased at the employee's expense for dependents.)

Vision

Medical Eye Services, Inc. provides comprehensive vision care benefits for employees only. This plan provides one exam every 12 months, 2 pairs of lenses in any 24 consecutive months, and 2 standard frames in any 24 consecutive months (or 2 pairs of contact lenses in 24 consecutive months).

Life Insurance

To help provide eligible active employees with financial protection, the District provides employees with Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance coverage.

EASE

The District provides a program through Employee Assistance Service for Education to assist employees with personal and work/life issues. (800) 882-1341

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

The District gives you access to Two Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - a Health Care FSA and a Dependent Care FSA.  These accounts let you pay for certain expenses using pretax contributions - that means less of your paycheck goes to taxes and you take home more money!  The FSAs are administered by FBMC.

Time Off Benefits:

Vacation

Employees earn annual paid vacation at the rate 14 days for full time, 12 month employees (.055 hrs for each hour worked) and receive increases after 5, 10, and 15 years of service, for a total of 21 days after 15 years. Managers earn vacation at the rate of 21 days per year.

Holidays

Employees receive 13 paid holidays per year.

Sick / Personal Leave

Full time, 12 month employees earn 13 days of sick leave each year and are accumulated indefinitely. Employees working in positions less than 12 months earn sick leave at a proportionate allowance according to assignment.

Retirement and Savings Benefits:

PERS

Employees contribute 7% of salary on a pretax basis to the Public Employees Retirement System. Retirement benefits are calculated using a member's years of service credit, age at retirement, and final compensation. Visit CalPers External Website website for more information.

403(b), 457(b)

These deferred compensation plans provide employees a means to save for their future. Eligible employees may contribute money, up to stated limits, on a pretax basis. Earnings on the funds are not income taxable until they are taken out of the plan. Visit the Risk Management website for more information.

Career and Professional Development:

Classified employees are given the opportunity to participate in training and staff development designed to enhance their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. The ultimate goal of career and professional development is the establishment of professional development activities to which all employees may have access. View our current staff development catalog.

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