Vacation
Since vacation is subject to collective bargaining, your vacation benefits will vary depending on which bargaining unit you are in. In general, the benefits offered are quite generous. For example, you can accumulate up to 90 days of vacation before you must take your vacation.
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Sick Leave
Sick leave is also subject to collective bargaining, so your benefits will vary depending on which bargaining unit you are in, but are also quite generous. For example, eligible employees accumulate sick leave credits from the first work day and keep on accumulating until they retire. Just think, if you get seriously injured or ill, you don't need to worry about your family's income. The check will come twice a month until you have used all your sick leave credits. Upon retirement the unused sick leave credit balance is used to increase your service with the County. For example if you retire with 30 years of service and have 2 years of sick leave credits, your retirement pay will be based on 32 years of service. This can add 2.5 - 5% to your retirement income. Think of it as a free income protection insurance with a kicker.
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Hybrid Retirement Plan
As a full-time County employee you join the retirement system automatically. You are required to make contributions of 6% of your salary. For each year of service you will receive 2% of your average final compensation as retirement pay. You must work 5 years before vesting. If you leave the County after 5 years, you can draw retirement pay after you reach 62 years of age. You can retire without penalty when you reach 55 years of age and have worked for 30 years or age 62 and 5 years of service. In addition, a post retirement increase is worked into your retiremenet pay providing you with annual increases. Currently, the annual increase is 2.5% per year.
The retirement benefits for Police Officers and Fire Fighters are very different. For particulars, inquire at the Department of Personnel Services.
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Health Benefit Plans
The County offers a choice of medical plans and currently pays approximately 60% of the cost of the premium (depending on the plan you decide to participate in). You can choose to participate in all, part, or none of the plans, or opt to choose a medical plan offered by your union. If you retire with more than 10 years of service, the Health Benefit Plans in which you were participating may continue to be partially paid for by the County, based on a pre-determined schedule. Benefits vary between the plans, and you can make changes during the annual open enrollment period.
In addition to the medical plans, the County offers the following Health Benefit Plans:
- Vision Plan
- Adult Dental Plan
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Children Dental Plan - FREE
- Group Life Insurance - FREE
* Benefits are subject to change
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13 Paid Holidays per year, 14 in an Election Year
As a County employee you may be eligible for up to 13 paid holidays (14 in an election year).
Most companies do not offer as many paid holidays as the County. Since many of these holidays occur on a Friday or Monday, you'll have a lot of three day weekends.
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Deferred Compensation Plan (Similar to private industry's 401K)
You can defer part of your pre-tax income in several choices of investment plans thus avoiding payment of federal and state income taxes on that portion of your income. This not only saves you taxes but also provides you with a vehicle for future income in your retirement years.
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Flex Spending Plan
You can choose to have your Health Benefit Plan premiums, Dependent Care (Nursery) and un-reimbursed Medical expenses paid by the County directly with pre-tax dollars. This reduces your Federal, State income and FICA tax liability.
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Competitive Wages
Our wages are competitive with most of the private sector. While some of the starting salaries may seem slightly lower, the fringe benefits raises the total income considerably. Moreover, unlike the private sector, there will virtually never be an occasion where you will hear "There is no work offered today", which means an unpaid day for you.
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Job Security
The County of Maui has not laid off any of its employees in almost 40 years. The need for County service is ever increasing and the possibility of lay offs in the future is very remote.
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Promotions
It is the County's desire, wherever possible, to promote its employees. As an employee, if you pass the exam, you will be given consideration over applicants who are not County employees in filling vacancies. In some cases, you may be promoted without an examination.
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Intergovernmental Movement
As a County employee you may be able to transfer to another jurisdiction in this state without going through the examination process.
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Employee Assistance Program (HEAS)
The County offers its employees a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work related problems.
For more information visit www.heas.org
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Credit Union Membership
As an employee of the County of Maui, you will be eligible for membership in the Maui County Employees Federal Credit Union (MCEFCU). The MCEFCU offers competitive rates on savings and provides loans at reasonable rates and other financial services (ie., payroll deduction, financial counseling, free notary public service, money orders, free travelers check, etc.).
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