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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø (³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø) offers a wide range of benefits to its permanent employees. We list many here; contact Human Resources for more details.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø's Early Learning Center provides a model learning environment for children of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø students and employees, with limited space available for community clients. 

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø the Early Learning Center for more information.

The Facilities and Operations office manages commuting options for employees. 

Contact Heidi Davis, East Building, E199, at (425) 739-8218 for info on:

  • Bus passes
  • "Home Free Guarantee" program
  • Bicycle lockers
  • Available Options

Eligible employees may join one of two credit unions. Both offer member services that include payroll direct deposit, automatic bill pay, savings and checking accounts, overdraft protection, personal lines of credit and low interest loans.

 

All ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø employees may sign up to deposit their paychecks directly into a checking or savings account. Once enrolled, you no longer get a paper check or stub but can view your earnings online. You can update your direct deposit information via Employee Self Service in LionsLink.

Faculty and Staff may be eligible to receive higher-ed type services and discounts.

The is a free, confidential program created to promote the health, safety and well-being of public service employees, including counseling, and work/life resources.

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) allows eligible ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø employees may take part in an IRS approved, tax-free account that saves money on eligible medical expenses. You can authorize per-pay period deposits to your FSA from your before-tax salary. Then, when you incur eligible expenses, you request tax-free withdrawals from your account for reimbursement. Setting up a medical expense FSA saves valuable tax dollars on eligible medical expenses.

We offer eligible ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø employees and their families a broad choice of medical and dental insurance options. All plans provide eligible family members coverage at a low monthly payment.

  • Medical plans cover office visits, hospital care, and preventative care. They also cover prescription drugs, vision care, mental health, substance abuse, and smoking cessation.
  • ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø provides basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability plans. You may also buy enhanced coverage at low rates.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø provides medical/dental benefits to qualified same-sex domestic partners. We also provide medical benefits to opposite-sex domestic partners in which one partner is age 62 or older.

Notice of Health Benefit Exchange

LEADS is an internal leadership development program designed to provide professional growth opportunities for current and future leaders of the college.

More on the HR directed, LEADS professional development program.

All eligible ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø staff accrue sick leave at one day per month. Leave is prorated based on full-time employment percentage. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø staff accrue vacation leave every month. Bargained agreements or policies determine annual accrual rates. Leave is prorated based on full-time employment percentage.

Personal Leave

Eligible ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø employees get at least one paid personal day per fiscal year based on bargain agreements and policy.

Family Leave

Eligible ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø employees may take leave to care for family members based on bargain agreements, college policy, and state and federal laws.

Holidays

Eligible ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø employees have 12 paid holidays per year including:

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Fourth of July
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving & the day after
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve

Eligible employees can get tuition waivers for most ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø classes. You pay for books, supplies and applicable fees. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø also offers a variety of training and development activities for employees each year. Activities include workshops on diversity, teacher preparation, learning styles, communication skills, computer software skill building, conflict resolution, web design, health and wellness, and more.

Employees may access department and college funds to take part in off-campus professional development activities. Your supervisor must approve in advance the training and professional development you take during normally scheduled work time.

There are also opportunities for professional development. Workshops and trainings are available on a regular basis via the Professional Development center.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø provides retirement plans to eligible employees. Your employee status determines which plan(s) you take part in.

Supplementary Retirement Account (SRA) - voluntary

Living Well @ ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø promotes a healthy lifestyle for all our employees with resources, and activities year-round.