BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT
In addition to providing challenging and interesting career positions, the District offers a comprehensive benefit package, which includes:
Healthcare Insurance: The District contracts with CalPERS to provide medical coverage to qualified employees, their eligible spouse/registered domestic partner, and/or dependent children through the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) and pays the monthly premium up to 100% of the Region 1 CalPERS Kaiser rate for each respective coverage category (employee only, employee + 1, or employee + family). Employees will be required to pay, via pretax payroll deductions, the excess premium amount when electing a healthcare provider whose premium exceeds the Kaiser rate. All employees must enroll in the District’s dental plan.
Dental and Vision Insurance: The District provides vision and dental coverage for qualified employees, their eligible spouse/registered domestic partner, and/or dependent children, and pays 100% of the premium.
SS and SDI: The District participates in the federal Social Security (6.2% - FICA and 1.45% - Medicare) and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs.
Life Insurance: The District provides fully paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance equal to the employee’s salary as of January 1 of each year. The District also provides Long Term Disability coverage and an Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts: Employees may contribute to a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or a Dependent Care Spending Plan (DCSP) on a pre-tax basis to assist with the cost of eligible expenses.
Retirement: The District participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) as follows:
- Employees hired after June 30, 2012, and employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, with reciprocity recognized under CalPERS are provided a retirement benefit of 2% at age 55 formula with the three-year final average compensation period, as defined by CalPERS in Government Code Section 20037. These employees shall pay 100% of their seven percent (7%) employee member contribution on a pre-tax basis.
- Employees (PEPRA) hired after December 31, 2012, without reciprocity recognized under CalPERS are provided a retirement benefit of 2% at age 62 formula with the three-year final average compensation period, as defined by CalPERS in Government Code Section 20037. These employees shall pay 50% of the total normal cost (PEPRA Member Contribution Rate) as determined annually by CalPERS on a pre-tax basis.
Retiree Medical*: Under the terms of the MOU, the District contracts with CalPERS to provide post-employment medical coverage to qualified employees, their eligible spouse/registered domestic partner, and/or dependent children in accordance with the requirements of CA Government Code Section 22893 and as follows:
- Employees hired after February 4, 2023
- Medical Benefit is equal to the Minimum Employer contribution established annually by CalPERS.
- Retirees must enroll in a Medicare supplemental insurance plan through CalPERS when they become eligible. CalPERS requires that employees pay their Social Security premium for Medical Part B coverage to remain enrolled in a CalPERS Medicare health plan.
Retiree Health Savings Account: The District provides employees a MissionSquare retiree health savings account (a health reimbursement arrangement as described in Internal Revenue Service Notice 2002-45). Employees may withdraw benefits from the plan upon separation from District employment per the requirements of the plan. The Union may set or adjust the employee contribution amount annually. The District shall make contributions to an employee’s MissionSquare account as follows:
- For employees hired after February 4, 2023 - one hundred dollars ($100.00) per pay period.
Deferred Compensation: Eligible employees may participate in the District’s 401(a) and 457(b) programs. Employees who participate in the program are eligible to receive a matching contribution up to 4% into their 401(a).
Leave Allowance: Vacation accrual begins with 10 days and increases to a maximum of 25 days annually; 96 hours of sick leave annually; and 11 paid holidays annually. 24 hours of Floating Holiday is credited to employees on July 1 annually (prorated for new hires) and is forfeited if unused by the end of the fiscal year.
Sick Leave Sellback: Employees may sell back sick leave hours exceeding 40 hours in the year that it was accrued up to a maximum sell back of 40 hours of sick leave per year. Sick leave sell back will be paid out in the final paycheck of the calendar year.
Vacation Maximum Accrual: The maximum annual carryover is 400 hours. Any hours earned in excess will be paid out in the final paycheck of the calendar year.
Comp Time: Employee may accrue up to 80 hours of CTO per year. CTO will be carried forward into the next calendar year. CTO cannot be cashed out.
Other Health and Wellness: The District participates in a variety health and wellness activities throughout the year, which includes but is not limited to blood pressure checks, flu vaccinations, fitness/wellness competitions, wellness information sessions, etc. The District also reimburses staff up to $81 quarterly for gym memberships and/or weight loss programs.
**Information concerning additional benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, catastrophic leave, etc. can be found in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Delta Diablo and the Operations and Maintenance Bargaining Unit.
Disaster Service Worker: Employees of Delta Diablo are, by State and Federal law, Disaster Service Workers. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee may be assigned activities that promote protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property, either at the District or within the local or their own community pursuant to State Government Code Sections 3100-3109.
Other Important Employment Information: Employees of Delta Diablo are required to maintain a valid California State Class C license. Continued maintenance of valid driver's license, and the ability to be insured for the operation of a vehicle/District vehicle in accordance with the terms and conditions of the District's insurance program are conditions of continued employment.
Equal Opportunity: All aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regards to sex, physical handicap, race, religious creed, color, national origin or age. The District encourages applications from qualified minorities and women interested in employment with the District. Reasonable accommodations are accessible to all individuals as part of the recruitment process. Applicants requesting an accommodation should submit their requests to Human Resources.
All final candidates for employment with the District are subject to a background check. Acceptance of an employment offer is contingent upon successfully passing a District pre-employment physical examination and drug screen.