Vacation Leave Accrual
- 4.3846 hours per bi-weekly pay period for the 1st year (114 hours, or three 38-hour weeks)
- 5.8462 hours per bi-weekly pay period for the 2nd through 7th years (152 hours, or four 38-hour weeks)
- 7.3077 hours per bi-weekly pay period for the 8th and succeeding years (190 hours, or five 38-hour weeks)
Sick Leave- 98.8 hours per year, accruing at 3.8 hours per pay period.
Sick Leave can be used as soon as accrued, according to the guidelines in the Staff Handbook.
Holidays
The Library is closed on the following nine (9) days: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day. With the exception of Easter Sunday, all of these days are paid holidays. The Library will remain open for Juneteenth and staff members will receive a floating holiday.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is available for the employee, with 100% less a small cost share paid by employee of the premium paid by the Library. Dependent coverage is available; the Library pays 50% of the premium, and the employee pays the remainder. If selected, health insurance benefits are effective on the first day of employment. Open enrollment for health insurance is typically in February with a March 1 effective date.
Dental & Vision Insurance
Dental insurance and Vision insurance plans are available, with the employee responsible for the entire monthly premium. Details can be provided upon request.
Please note dental coverage starts on the first of the month after 30 days of service. For example: If your start date is July 21, your coverage will start August 1. Open enrollment for Vision & Dental insurance is typically in December with a January 1 effective date.
Life Insurance
The Library pays for $12,000 of coverage.
Optional Supplemental Life for employee and dependents is available; details are available from the Business Office.
Employee Assistance Program
The Library provides a confidential Employee Assistance Program. The cost of this service is paid entirely by the Library. Employees or their family members may arrange for counseling sessions on any area of concern, personal or professional.
Retirement
Library employees participate in IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) a defined benefit pension plan.
Employees contribute 4.5% of salary tax deferred, and are vested in the plan after ten years. The Library
provides an employer contribution that is calculated annually.
Deferred Compensation Plans
Library employees are offered the opportunity to invest in a 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement plan.
Flexible Spending
Employees may choose to set aside pre-tax payroll dollars to pay for annual allowable medical, child care,
and adoption expenses.
Details about the plans will be provided to new employees during their orientation.
