Benefits
What are some of the perks of working for Andover?
Vacation Leave - Vacation accrues each pay period (every 2 weeks). The amount accrued is based on years of service starting with 86 hours the first year. All regular, full-time City employees can take vacation after 6 months.
Sick Leave - Employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
Injury Leave - An employee injured on the job, except in the case of substantiated gross negligence, is eligible to receive up to a total of forty (40) hours per injury of injury leave (not sick leave) with pay.
Holidays - The City provides 11 paid holidays.
Medical and Dental Insurance –The City covers at least 85% of the premiums of all plans. Medical is through UMR (United Healthcare) and dental is through Blue Cross Blue Shield, KS. Vision hardware coverage is available as well through Surency (Eye Med)
Retirement - The City participates in the Kansas Police and Fire (KP&F) Retirement Program for commissioned Police and Firefighters. All other employees who have completed their training period (at least six months) participate in the City’s Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan. The employer’s contribution is 7% of gross compensation.
Deferred Compensation - Should employees (non-police/fire) make elective contributions to a Public Employee Deferred Compensation (PEDC) Plan, the City will match those to a maximum of 3% of gross wages in addition to the 7% for the SEP plan.
Tuition Reimbursement - The City pays up to $1,000/year for approved college education courses completed while employed.
Wellness Program - A wellness program with regular health and wellness challenges and incentives is available to employees. Additionally, employees receive discounted memberships to the Greater Wichita area YMCAs.
Disability and Life Insurance – Police and Firefighters receive long-term disability and life insurance through KP&F. Police and firefighters receive Short Term Disability Insurance through a group plan paid for by the City. All other employees’ short/long-term disability and life insurance plans are provided through a group plan paid for by the City.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential counseling services are available for employees and their families through EMPAC.