Employee Benefits
The City of Ventura offers regular status employees a generous benefits package. Benefits may differ by class and union bargaining unit.
Insurance
City employees may select from various health plans and two dental insurance
plans. The City provides paid vision insurance for the employee and dependents
and paid life insurance for the employee. Dependent health and dental
coverage is available at a minimal cost to the employee. A city paid short-term
and long-term disability program is also provided for some employee groups.
Retirement
All “regular status” employees become members of the Public
Employee’s Retirement System (PERS). The City pays the employee’s
contribution for all units except Fire Management and Police. No social
security is withheld; however, employees pay 1.45% for Medicare coverage.
ICMA Deferred Compensation Plan is available to regular employees.
Vacation
Accural rate varies by bargaining unit. Regular part-time employees earn
at a rate proportionate to their regular work hours.
Holidays
Full-time employees earn twelve paid holidays per year. Regular part-time
employees earn at a rate proportionate to their regular work hours.
Sick Leave
Accural rate varies by bargaining unit. Regular part-time employees earn
at a rate proportionate to their regular work hours.
Optional Benefits Program
Each full-time employee shall be eligible to receive a monthly amount
(dependent on job class and union bargaining unit) to apply towards a
variety of optional benefits or to receive as salary. Regular part-time
employees are eligible to receive optional benefit amounts proportionate
to their regular work hours.
Other Benefits
An Educational Assistance Program is offered which shares the cost of
university, college, and vocational programs related to an employee’s
job or career. Reimbursement is 100% for tuition and books up to $1,500
per fiscal year. The City offers interest-free computer loans to full-time
employees for purchase of approved computer equipment and software. Employees’
paychecks are automatically deposited in the employee’s checking
account by electronic transfer on each payday.