Full-time Benefits

For employees working 30+ hours per week

CRCPL strives to maintain a competitive benefits package, but by far our greatest benefit is our culture. We thrive in a work environment that respects individual differences and creates an atmosphere in which co-workers and managers support one another to help us all achieve greater work/life balance and integration.  

Insurance

• Medical (Aetna), Dental (Guardian), and Vision (Guardian) insurance plans
  • coverage options include single, dual, employee/children or family
  • 80% paid by the library, 20% paid by employee
• Life insurance:
  • $25,000 policy paid 100% by the library
  • additional life insurance coverage for employee, spouse and dependents are paid by employee but can be purchased at library group rates
• Additional voluntary insurance benefits include hospital, accident, and illness supplemental coverages
  • paid by employee, but can be payroll deducted

Retirement

• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
  • no social security tax on employee wages
  • five year vesting
• Ohio Deferred Compensation (457b)
  • additional retirement option
  • employee contributions can be payroll deducted

Paid Leave Time

• Holidays:  11 paid per calendar year
• Vacation:
  • 1-4 years of service = 2 weeks (based on regularly scheduled hours)
  • 5-9 years of service = 3 weeks (based on regularly scheduled hours)
  • 10-14 years of service = 4 weeks (based on regularly scheduled hours)
  • 15-19 years of service = 5 weeks (based on regularly scheduled hours)
  • 20+ years of service = 6 weeks (based on regularly scheduled hours)
• Sick:
  • 120 hours accrued annually for employees working 40 hours per week
  • 90 hours accrued annually for employees working 30-39 hours per week
  • unused hours will carry over from year to year
  • CRCPL pays 50% of unused sick hours for employees upon OPERS retirement
  • new employees may transfer accumulated sick leave credit from another Ohio public library or Ohio public agency up to 1,170 or 1,560 hours
• Jury Duty: paid when summoned for jury duty
• Working Election Polls: paid when hours fall during regular schedule
• Personal Leave: 24 hours (40 hour employees) or 18  hours (30 hour employees) per calendar year
• Wellness Leave: four hours annually upon participation in the Wellness Program

Other Benefits

• Direct deposit
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education
• Wellness breaks
• Casual dress code