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Human Resources Services & Employee Benefits

Human Resources Services

  • Posts and advertises job vacancies, reviews applications, and interviews job candidates
  • Administers advancement and testing procedures 
  • Completes job descriptions with the City departments 
  • Conducts City-wide employee training
  • Coordinates employee relations programs 
  • Coordinates compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 
  • Coordinates wellness programs 
  • Administers Family Medical Leave program 
  • Handles pay and classification issues including salary surveys 
  • Coordinates benefit programs and payroll for employees 
  • Labor relations 
  • Processes employee complaints

Employee Benefits

The Human Resources Department administers a wide range of benefits for full-time employees, including:

  • The City provides Medical/Dental insurance for full-time employees and their dependents.  The City pays 80% of the premium for single coverage and 50% of the dependent premium.  Employees who participate in the Employee Wellness Program may be eligible for a premium discount.  Employee’s monthly premium cost would be based on level of benefits requested.
  • Dental Insurance - Dental insurance is provided for all employees at no cost to the employee. Dependent coverage is optional. The City will pay 50% of the dependent premium. Employee’s monthly premium cost would be based on level of benefits requested.
  • Life Insurance - Life insurance is offered at no cost to each employee in an amount equal to the employee’s annual salary (maximum of $50,000). 
  • Retirement – Retirement Benefits are provided through the Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) and social security. 
  • Holidays - New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Friday following Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and a Floating Holiday voted on annually by employees. 
  • Vacation Leave - Employees accrue eighty hours (80) of vacation leave following one year of employment. After one year, the employee will accrue nine (9) hours vacation leave per month.
  • Sick Leave - Employees accrue six (6) hours of sick leave per month.

Voluntary participation is available for Optional Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Deferred Compensation, Credit Union membership, and AFLAC insurance.

All policies, compensation and benefits are subject to change.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, the City of Kirksville does not discrimi­nate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law. Furthermore, the City of Kirksville will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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