Employee Benefits

In an effort to provide employees with quality of life at work, home, and in retirement, the Village offers a variety of benefits to its full-time regular staff. Following are highlights of our many programs:

• Vacation hours accrual (based on work schedule and length of service)
• Sick day accrual (no limit)
• Eleven paid holidays per year
• Medical insurance provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC … no cost to employees, reduced cost for dependents
• Dental insurance provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC … no cost to employees, reduced cost for dependents
• Life insurance benefit of $25,000 … no cost to employees
• Life insurance benefit of $25,000 to $50,000 (based on annual income) from NC State Retirement System
• Supplemental voluntary insurance (accident, cancer, short term disability, long term care, term life) available through AFLAC
• Flexible spending accounts
• Dependent care account
• Voluntary 457(b) plan
• Voluntary 529 college savings plan
• Voluntary participation in Prudential 401(k) plan (Village contributes 5% of base pay on employee’s behalf)
• Required participation in NC State Retirement System (Village contributes 5% of base pay on employee’s behalf; employee contribution set at 6%)
• Tuition assistance benefit of up to $500 per year per employee
• Employee assistance program
• Employee courtesy discount 
• Employee Referral Award of $300 for recommending a qualified candidate hired by the Village
• Discount membership to FirstHealth Centers for Health and Fitness
• Employee recognition committee events
• Longevity recognition
• Ability to join Local Government Federal Credit Union
• On-site training facility
• Safety program 
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty/Witness Leave
• Military Leave