The health and well-being of our employees is
important to us. The Town of Narragansett provides a full spectrum
of benefits for full-time employees.
Health Insurance: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Healthmate Coast to Coast
Individual and Family plans offered
For more information, please visit Blue Cross Blue Shield website:
https://www.bcbsri.com
Dental Insurance: Delta Dental of Rhode Island
Individual and Family plans offered
For more information, please visit the Delta Dental website:
http://www.deltadentalri.com
Buy Back Option available for health and/or dental coverage that are
waived.
Life Insurance: $50,000 Basic policy offered by Standard
Insurance (as per union contract)
Option to purchase additional life insurance up to 3X’s salary
through payroll deduction. Dependent Life Insurance options also
available.
Voluntary supplemental
insurance packages and 457b plans offered through payroll
deductions.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): A confidential resources
for a wide variety of personal concerns for all employees (including
retirees) and their families. RIEAS provides immediate support as
well as referrals and follow-up services 24 hours a day, 365 days
per year. For more information, please visit the RIEAS website:
www.rieashelp.com
Pension Plan: Employees are fully vested after 10 years.
Weekly employee contribution is 8% to 9% of the salary depending
upon position and union contracts.
Paid Personal Days: 3 days per fiscal year, ability to earn 2
additional days each year if no sick leave is taken.
Paid Sick Leave: 1.5 days each month up to 180 days, buy-back
available after 180 days.
Vacation Days Schedule (number of days may vary as per union
contracts):
10 days after the first year
15 days after five years
20 days after ten years
20 days plus 1 day per year for over 15 years (maximum of 25 days
per year)
**We require pre-employment base-line physical exams and background
criminal checks for all employees. Additional drug testing and/or
credit background checks may be required based upon position applied
for**
