Leave

Holidays - Each eligible employee is paid for 10 holidays per year. Some part-time may be eligible based on length of service. Seasonal positions do not receive holiday benefits.

Wellness Day - Full-time employees that meet wellness program criteria receive a wellness day off with pay.

Vacation
Full-time employees are eligible to earn vacation leave beginning on the start date and may be used once completing 6 months of service. Employees are eligible to be paid out their earned, unused vacation leave upon exit after 1 year of service up to the cap.

FIRE (2912 Full-time)

City Years of Service

Vacation Hours AccruedVacation Accrual Cap
(2x) & Max Hours Payout Upon Exit 
(after year 1)
Per Pay PeriodPer Year Equivalent
 0-96.92 180360 
 10-199.23 240480
 20+11.54 300600


ALL OTHERS (2080 Full-time)

City Years of ServiceVacation Hours AccruedVacation Accrual Cap
(2x) & Max Hours Payout Upon Exit 
(after year 1)
 
Per Pay PeriodPer Year Equivalent 
 0-94.62120240
 10-196.15160 320 
 20+7.69200 400 


Sick
Full-time employees are eligible to earn sick leave beginning on the start date and may be used once completing 2 months of service. Sick accrual is unlimited, but can only be used for qualifying events. Employees are eligible to be paid out their earned, unused sick leave upon exit after 5 years of service up to the cap.

Employee TypeSick Hours AccruedAccrual Cap Max Hours Payout Upon Exit Based on Length of Service
(after year 5)
Per Pay PeriodPer Year Equivalent 
Fire
(2912 Full-time)
6.00 156Unlimited5-9: 360
10-14: 720
15-19: 900
20+: 1,080
All Others
(2080 Full-time)
4.00 104Unlimited 5-9: 240
10-14: 480
15-19: 600
20+: 720