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BENEFITS INFORMATION
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Bargaining Unit Employee Benefits
The Riverside Transit Agency offers an attractive benefits package. Maintenance employees and Coach Operators are Union members and receive the following benefits:
- The Riverside Transit Agency contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to administer the retirement benefits. The current benefit factor formula for all new hires is 2% at 62. Employees with previous CalPERS membership or membership with another employer who has established reciprocity with CalPERS may be eligible for the 2% at 55 benefit factor formula.
- Retiree medical available at minimal cost after 10 years of RTA full time service and are 65 years of age /Medicare eligible.
- Medical available to employees at minimal cost with a contribution toward dependent coverage, chiro/acupuncture/vision benefits included with medical insurance.
- Dental insurance available at no cost for HMO employee only coverage. PPO coverage is offered; however, RTA will pay up to the HMO employee only premium.
- Vision insurance available at employee cost.
- Aflac voluntary Insurance available at employee cost.
- Basic life insurance ($35,000) provided at no cost.
- Supplemental life insurance available at employee cost.
- Deferred compensation programs available.
- Free transportation pass for employee and eligible dependents.
- Direct deposit available
- Paid time off earned in 1st year: 2 weeks vacation, 8 floating holidays, 6 regular holidays, and 7 sick leave days.
- Employee Assistance Program available for employee and immediate family members.
PART TIME EMPLOYEES:
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) - Same as Full Time Employees.
- Deferred compensation programs available.
- Free transportation pass available for employee and dependents.
- Direct deposit available.
- Paid time off earned each year: 6 floating holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program available for employee and immediate family members.
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Administrative Employee Benefits
The Riverside Transit Agency offers an attractive benefits package as detailed below:
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES:
- The Riverside Transit Agency contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to administer the retirement benefits. The current benefit factor formula for all new hires is 2% at 62. Employees with previous CalPERS membership or membership with another employer who has established reciprocity with CalPERS may be eligible for the 2% at 55 benefit factor formula.
- Retiree medical available at minimal cost after 10 years of RTA full time service and are 65 years of age /Medicare eligible.
- Medical available to employees at minimal cost with a contribution toward dependent coverage. Chiro/Acupuncture/Vision benefits included with Medical Insurance.
- Dental insurance available at no cost for HMO employee only coverage. PPO coverage is offered; however, RTA will pay up to the HMO employee only premium.
- Vision insurance available at employee cost.
- Aflac voluntary insurance available at employee cost.
- Basic life (2x Salary) and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost.
- Supplemental life insurance available at employee cost.
- Deferred compensation programs available.
- Free transportation pass for employee and eligible dependents.
- Direct deposit available
- Paid time off earned in 1st year: 2 weeks vacation, 5 floating holidays, 8 regular holidays, and 12 sick leave days.
- Employee Assistance Program available for employee and immediate family members.
PART TIME EMPLOYEES:
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) - Same as Full Time Employees.
- Deferred compensation programs available.
- Free transportation pass available for employee and eligible dependents.
- Direct deposit available.
- Paid time off earned in 1st year: 1 week vacation, and 8 regular holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program available for employee and immediate family members.