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Employment benefits package
Disclaimer
This summary is offered as a highlight of the benefits available to eligible employees of the St. Johns River Water Management District. It is not intended to be a complete description of any plan. The District reserves the right to amend, modify or eliminate any benefit program with or without prior notice. Nothing in this benefits summary is intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or guarantee of any benefits.
The District provides an excellent benefits package.
Health / dental insurance
Effective first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Individual and family coverage available
- Shared cost with the District
Life insurance
Effective first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Policy equal to annual salary
- No cost to employee
Pretax / flexible benefits
Effective first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Health insurance premiums
- Health care flexible spending account
- Limited purpose flexible spending account
- Dependent care flexible spending account
- Additional insurance options
- Health savings account with high-deductible health plan
Long-term disability
Effective first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Payment of up to 66 2/3 percent of monthly salary until age 70 if disabled
- No cost to employee
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Vested per FRS vesting requirements
- Pension or investment plan
- Shared cost with the District
Employee assistance program
Effective immediately upon employment
- Unlimited short-term counseling for employee and dependents
- No cost to employee
Holidays
- Nine paid holidays per year
- Two personal days per year, prorated first year
Annual leave
Effective immediately upon employment; hours based on service with FRS
- Four hours per pay period for first 5 years
- Five hours per pay period for 5 to 10 years
- Six hours per pay period for over 10 years
Sick leave
Effective immediately upon employment
- Four hours per pay period
Sick leave pool
Eligible after one year of service with FRS and accrual of 64 hours sick leave
- Employee donates 8 hours of sick leave to be eligible for up to 240 hours of sick leave for serious illness
Leave donation
Eligible after 6 months of continuous employment with the District
- Used for serious illness of employee or life-threatening illness or injury of a family member
Administrative leave
Effective immediately upon employment; may be used for:
- Court appearances
- Death (immediate family) — 3 days per occurrence
- Short-term military training — 240 hours per fiscal year
- Tests for professional certification
Deferred compensation
Eligible immediately upon employment
- 457 Plan — Employee contributions to a retirement savings program
Wellness program
- Periodic health-related workshops and activities
- Wellness incentives
Educational and professional development
- Reimbursement of tuition, lab and registration fees at 100 percent and books at 50 percent, up to a maximum of $3,000 per fiscal year
Professional organization affiliation
- Reimbursement for annual dues for required professional organizations
Other
- Supplemental insurance — life, accident, critical illness, vision, short-term disability, hospital indemnity, and cancer
- Prepaid college fund
- Discount programs
- Ongoing training opportunities
- Van and carpooling
