HR Benefits 

SICK LEAVE:  Sick Leave with pay at straight time rate will be granted to employees after 90 days of continuous employment.  It is accrued at the rate of 8 hours per month from the first day of employment or a total of 96 hours per year based on a 40-hour workweek.  There is no maximum accrual.  Employees are eligible to receive 1/3 of their sick pay upon retirement.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 1-3 days off with pay at straight time rate may be extended for death of employee’s immediate family. Under unusual circumstances

AFTER ONE YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT

VACATION:  A general employee will earn 80 hours of vacation with regular pay per year.  After a six-month period, an employee is eligible to take vacation time.  Employees with three through four years of continuous service shall earn 100 hours of vacation with regular pay per year.  Employees with five through nine years of continuous service shall be entitled to 130 hours of vacation with regular pay.  Employees with ten through nineteen years of continuous service shall be entitled to 170 hours of vacation with regular pay.  Employees with twenty years or more of continuous service shall be entitled to 180 hours of vacation with regular pay.

RETIREMENT PROGRAM:  The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for three groups: Non-uniformed employees, Firefighters and Police Officers.  The City contributes annually to each plan and employees contribute a percentage of earnings.

NATIONWIDE OR ICMA-RC DEFERRED COMPENSATION:  An employee may elect to deduct an amount of money from their paycheck before taxes, and may select from several different savings programs.  This is a long-term savings program and is not taxed until the money is withdrawn.  Money can not be withdrawn until the employee terminates or retires or experiences an unforeseen emergency.

HOLIDAYS:  Recognized holidays shall be as follows: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.  Birthday Holiday after one year of continuous employment as of January 1, and other holidays declared by the City Manager.

SUNCOAST SCHOOLS CREDIT UNION:  An employee of the City may join the Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union.   Loans may also be obtained through the Credit Union.

DIRECT DEPOSIT:  An employee may have his/her entire check deposited into one or two banking institutions.

U.S.  SAVINGS BONDS:  An employee may join the U.S. Savings Bond Program on a payroll deduction basis.  The bond may be obtained at the minimum denomination of $100 (purchase price $50).  When the total purchase price of a bond is accumulated, the bond will be forwarded to the employee at their home address.  Any amount may be payroll deducted with a minimum deduction of $5.

HR Benefits 

SICK LEAVE:  Sick Leave with pay at straight time rate will be granted to employees after 90 days of continuous employment.  It is accrued at the rate of 8 hours per month from the first day of employment or a total of 96 hours per year based on a 40-hour workweek.  There is no maximum accrual.  Employees are eligible to receive 1/3 of their sick pay upon retirement.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 1-3 days off with pay at straight time rate may be extended for death of employee’s immediate family. Under unusual circumstances

AFTER ONE YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT

VACATION:  A general employee will earn 80 hours of vacation with regular pay per year.  After a six-month period, an employee is eligible to take vacation time.  Employees with three through four years of continuous service shall earn 100 hours of vacation with regular pay per year.  Employees with five through nine years of continuous service shall be entitled to 130 hours of vacation with regular pay.  Employees with ten through nineteen years of continuous service shall be entitled to 170 hours of vacation with regular pay.  Employees with twenty years or more of continuous service shall be entitled to 180 hours of vacation with regular pay.

RETIREMENT PROGRAM:  The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for three groups: Non-uniformed employees, Firefighters and Police Officers.  The City contributes annually to each plan and employees contribute a percentage of earnings.

NATIONWIDE OR ICMA-RC DEFERRED COMPENSATION:  An employee may elect to deduct an amount of money from their paycheck before taxes, and may select from several different savings programs.  This is a long-term savings program and is not taxed until the money is withdrawn.  Money can not be withdrawn until the employee terminates or retires or experiences an unforeseen emergency.

HOLIDAYS:  Recognized holidays shall be as follows: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.  Birthday Holiday after one year of continuous employment as of January 1, and other holidays declared by the City Manager.

SUNCOAST SCHOOLS CREDIT UNION:  An employee of the City may join the Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union.   Loans may also be obtained through the Credit Union.

DIRECT DEPOSIT:  An employee may have his/her entire check deposited into one or two banking institutions.

U.S.  SAVINGS BONDS:  An employee may join the U.S. Savings Bond Program on a payroll deduction basis.  The bond may be obtained at the minimum denomination of $100 (purchase price $50).  When the total purchase price of a bond is accumulated, the bond will be forwarded to the employee at their home address.  Any amount may be payroll deducted with a minimum deduction of $5.