Benefits
- Raises: Annual cost of living.
- Merit Bonus: Base upon performance for previous year an additional 2.5% annually.
- Paid Holidays: River Valley staff receive 13 to 14 paid holidays each year. Detention staff scheduled to work on a holiday, are compensated accordingly.
- Sick Benefits: All employees earn one sick day per month. These are allowed to be carried over from year to year.
- Vacation: New employees earn 2 weeks of vacation after first year of service. Based on years of service vacation time can increase up to 5 weeks.
- Personal Time: All employees earn 24 hours of personal time after first year of service.
- Shift Differential: Detention Staff receive $0.85 per hour more than base for working 2nd or 3rd shifts.
- Lunch: One hour paid lunch break.
- Tuition Reimbursement: $5,000 made available annually to Detention Staff for continuing education.
- Insurance: All full time staff are provided health, dental and vision insurance. Dependants can be added to coverage.
- Retirement & Investment: All full time employees become a member of I.M.R.F. (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) and can choose from a variety of investment funds to enroll in.
- Direct Deposit: All employees have the opportunity to participate in the direct deposit program.