The City of Dumas offers a comprehensive benefit package.
For more information, contact Brenda Koehn, Human Resource Director.
VACATION
Regular full-time employees of the City shall begin earning paid vacation leave on the first day of employment; however, vacation time may not be taken until the employee has completed six (6) months of employment. Vacation accrual is based upon a schedule of 40 hours per week, and eligible employees working less than 40 hours per week will accrue vacation leave on a proportional basis. An employee must have worked at least 90% of their scheduled hours, excluding vacation days, during his or her vacation accrual period each year in order to be eligible for a vacation.
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Years of Employment |
Accrual per Month |
Amount of Paid Vacation |
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0 to 4 |
6.67 hours |
80 hours per year |
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5 to 19 |
10.00 hours |
120 hours per year |
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20 or more |
13.33 hours |
160 hours per year |
HOLIDAYS
Regular full-time employees are immediately eligible for the following paid holidays observed by the City of Dumas:
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New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
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President’s Day |
3rd Monday in February |
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Good Friday |
Friday before Easter Sunday |
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Memorial Day |
Last Monday in May |
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Independence Day |
July 4 |
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Labor Day |
1st Monday in September |
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Thanksgiving |
4th Thursday in November |
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Friday following Thanksgiving |
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Christmas Eve |
December 24 |
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Christmas Day |
December 25 |
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Employee Birthday |
Date Applicable through December 31 |
SICK LEAVE
Eligible employees accumulate sick leave at a rate of 8 hours per month (12 for Fire Department personnel) from time of hire that may be used when the employee has completed three (3) months of employment.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Group medical and dental coverage is provided for regular full-time employees on the first of the month following 60 days of continuous employment. The City pays the employee's portion of the insurance premium. Employees have the option of adding family members at their own expense through payroll deduction.
LIFE INSURANCE
The City provides an employer-paid life insurance policy in the amount of $10,000 to all regular full-time employees that is effective on the first of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
A City-paid long-term disability policy is provided to all regular full-time employees effective on the first day of the month following 90 days of continuous employment. The benefit commences after the employee has been unable to work for 90 days and pays the employee 60% of his/her gross monthly salary.
RETIREMENT
The City participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Membership in the retirement program is mandatory effective at time of hire for all regular full-time employees and those employees in positions scheduled to work at least 1,000 hours in a year. Each eligible employee contributes 5% per pay period, and the City matches the employee's contribution at a rate of 1.5 to 1, or 7.5%. Vesting (eligibility to receive City matching funds at retirement) is reached after five (5) years.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
The City will provide educational assistance for courses of study which are directly related to the employee's present job or which will enhance the employee's potential for advancement to a position within the City.
SERVICE AWARDS
The City recognizes an employee's length of service by presenting service awards to all permanent full-time employees upon completion of five (5) years of continuous service and at the end of every five years of continuous service thereafter. The presentation of service awards occurs at the annual City Christmas Party.
LISTING OF OTHER BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAY
SICK DAY EARNED
MILITARY LEAVE
FMLA LEAVE
BEREAVEMENT/FUNERAL LEAVE
LONGEVITY PAY