Police Officer (Recruit/Entry-Level)

The PositionBenefitsRETIREMENT – PERS (Recruits in the Academy) CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 (Classic Members) or CalPERS 2% @ 62 (New Members). The employee pays the full employee portion of the retirement contribution, and the City does not participate in Social Security. SWORN OFFICERS CalPERS 3% @ 50 formula (Classic); single highest year.

CalPERS 2.7% @ 57 formula (New Members). The employee pays the full employee portion of the retirement contribution, and the City does not participate in Social Security. All employees will contribute the equivalent of $85 per month to offset CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability costs.

The employee contributions made pursuant to this Employee CalPERS Response Giveback Plan will be coordinated as a pre-tax contribution. Lastly, the employee contributions made pursuant to this Employee CalPERS Response Giveback Plan will be considered part of the employee contribution towards CalPERS retirement system costs.MEDICAL INSURANCE The City offers a cafeteria benefit allowance of $1,450 / month for use towards enrolling in any of the City offered health, dental, and vision plans. Any employee that wishes to cash out their cafeteria allowance shall receive 25% of the allowance as taxable income or deferred compensation.DENTAL INSURANCE Dental DPO and HMO Plans are availableVISION INSURANCE City contribution is only for employee coverage.

Dependents may be covered at employee's expenseLONG TERM DISABILITY & SHORT TERM DISABILITYBenefits equal 60% of employee's base salary for qualified periodsLIFE INSURANCE The City provides a life insurance policy in the amount of $100,000SICK LEAVEAccrued at 8 hours per month, with an unlimited accrualVACATION100 hours of annual vacation accrual, increasing up to 200 hours based on years of serviceHOLIDAYS – 12 Days Annually + 2 Floating HolidaysNew Year's Eve New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Friday following Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas DayDEFERRED COMPENSATIONIncome may be deferred on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis through Nationwide based on IRS RegulationsTUITION REIMBURSEMENT & ANNUAL EDUCATION BONUSTuition reimbursement is available upon completion of probationary period. Additionally, completion of a degree entitles employee to an annual bonus: AA: $225 / year BA: $375 / year MA: $525 / year Ph.D.: $675 / yearMEMBERSHIP TO THE YMCAAs part of the City's commitment to work-life balance, the City provides a fully-paid membership for each employee to the YMCA.EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMEAP services designed to help manage life's challenges are available through The HartfordBILINGUAL PAYBilingual pay stipend of $125 per month is available to those who regularly utilize a second language and/or sign language during employmentOPTIONAL BENEFITS The City offers multiple group plans in which employees may participate at their own expense including pet insurance, Lifelock identity theft membership, a variety of supplemental insurance programs