The City of Roswell offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package which enables it to recruit and retain high-quality employees across the organization. Many of the benefits offered are designed to improve the quality of life of the City’s employees. Some of these benefits are traditional, but others are examples of the City’s progressive work environment.

Benefits are available for full time employees. Benefits begin the 1st of the month following your date of hire. Contributions to your retirement begin immediately.

Retirement

Defined Contribution (DC) Plan through Transamerica. The City automatically contributes 10% of an employee’s base pay each pay period into a 401a account. If an employee contributes, there is an additional one to one match from the city of up to 5% as well as another 1% if the employee contributes another 2%. In total, the city may contribute a maximum of 16% to an employee’s retirement. There is a vesting schedule of 20% per year for the 401a plan. The employee’s pre-tax contribution goes into a 457b account.

Medical Insurance

The City’s benefit plan is with Cigna. The City covers a large portion of the premiums, and employees can choose between two plan options. There is a High-Deductible Health Plan and a Traditional PPO plan with co-pays. The High-Deductible Health Plan includes a Health Savings Account (HSA), to which the City makes a generous contribution. Employees may also contribute to their HSA with pre-tax dollars.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Healthcare FSA, Limited FSA (Dental and Vision expenses only), and a Dependent Care FSA are available allowing employees to set aside pre-tax dollars.

Wellness Program

The city has a comprehensive wellness program consisting of free classes, a gym, and an On-Site Health Clinic staffed by a Nurse Practitioner just for employees. Participation in the Wellness Program results in a $40 credit each pay period towards an employee’s medical premiums.

Dental Insurance

Two Cigna dental insurance plans are offered to full time employees (in-network plan and an out-of-network plan). Cost sharing between the City and employee. Free for employee only in-network plan.

Vision Insurance

Cigna Vision insurance is offered to full time employees, and the low premiums are paid by the employee.

Basic Life/Voluntary Life Insurance

Basic Life is paid for by the City. Coverage is equal to 3 times salary for employee, $5,000 for spouse, and $2,500 for each child. Additional term life insurance is available, paid by the employee – rates are based on age and amount of coverage.

Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance

Both are 100% paid by the City.

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

6 free visits for employee and family members per calendar year.

Critical Illness and Accident

Additional coverage which may be elected and is paid by the employee.

Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement

Eligible after 1 year of full time service; up to $5,250 per calendar year.

Paid Parental Leave

Eligible after 1 year of full-time service; 4 weeks of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Accrual begins from the initial date of full-time employment and is based on years of service and the employee’s annual work schedule.

2080 Annual Schedule (8-hour shift/40 Hours Per Week)

  • 0 to 1 year accrues at 4.62 hours per pay period
  • 1 to 4 years accrues at 6.15 hours per pay period
  • 5 to 9 years accrues at 7.69 hours per pay period
  • 10+ years accrues at 9.23 hours per pay period
Maximum PTO Balances
  • 0 to 4 years: 160 hours
  • 5 to 9 years: 200 hours
  • 10+ years: 240 hours

2184 Annual Schedule (12-hour Shift – Police and E-911)

  • 0 to 1 year accrues at 4.85 hours per pay period
  • 1 to 4 years accrues at 6.46 hours per pay period
  • 5 to 9 years accrues at 8.07 hours per pay period
  • 10+ years accrues at 9.69 hours per pay period
Maximum PTO Balances
  • 0 to 4 years: 168 hours
  • 5 to 9 years: 210 hours
  • 10+ years: 252 hours

2912 Annual Schedule (48-hour Shift – Fire)

  • 0 to 1 year accrues at 6.46 hours per pay period
  • 1 to 4 years accrues at 8.61 hours per pay period
  • 5 to 9 years accrues at 10.77 hours per pay period
  • 10+ years accrues at 12.92 hours per pay period
Maximum PTO Balances
  • 0 to 4 years: 224 hours
  • 5 to 9 years: 280 hours
  • 10+ years: 336 hours

Sick Leave

Accrual begins from the initial day of full-time employment and is based on the employee’s annual work schedule.

  • 2080 Annual Schedule: 3.70 hours per pay period, up to a maximum balance of 1,120 hours
  • 2184 Annual Schedule: 3.89 hours per pay period, up to a maximum balance of 1,176 hours
  • 2912 Annual Schedule: 5.17 hours per pay period, up to a maximum balance of 1,562 hours

Compensatory (Comp) Time

Non-exempt employees may earn comp time in lieu of being paid overtime for hours worked over 40 in one work week. Balance may not exceed 80 hours at any given time.

Funeral

Up to 3 days paid are provided for regular full time employees in event of the death of an immediate family member.

Jury Duty

Paid leave provided for full time employees. Unpaid leave of absence granted for part-time and/or temporary employees.

Civic Engagement/Volunteerism Leave

A full-time employee may use up to 24 hours per calendar year for the purpose of participating in volunteer activities and civic engagement programs.

Holidays

14 paid holidays.

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents’ Day
  • Spring Holiday (Observed on Good Friday)
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans’ Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • The Friday Following Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve Day
  • Christmas Day
  • Personal Holiday – 1 day (8 hours) per calendar year to be taken at employee’s discretion
    If holiday falls on Saturday, the holiday is celebrated on Friday
    If holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is celebrated on Monday