Employment Information
The City of Riverside strives to provide quality benefits and competitive wages. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we believe it is our responsibility to take great care of the folks who take great care of our citizens! We have made it a priority to draft employee friendly policies and you can click here to view our Employee Handbook.
Job Descriptions:The City of Riverside offers a wide variety of rewarding careers. Check out our job descriptions at the bottom of this page to learn more about what it takes to become a member of our team! Click here to view our Organizational Chart.
Compensation:
We are committed to paying fair wages based on your job responsibilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin or disability. Click here to view our Compensation Schedules.
Lateral transfer pay is available for all of our positions based on your previous years of service in the role you are applying for. The pay rate will be established based on a formula or the comparable wages of other Riverside employees in the same position. Base pay for lateral transfers will be determined at the time of job offer in discussions with the department director.
Benefits:
We are pleased to offer an attractive benefits package designed to protect the well-being and financial health of our employees. Our goal is to support the health and wellness of our employees while offering affordable and comprehensive care. Click here to view our Employee Benefits Guide.
- Health Insurance - 100% covered by City for Employee Only coverage
- Life Insurance ($50,000) - 100% covered by City for Employee Only coverage
- Dental Insurance - partially covered by City
- Vision Insurance - partially covered by City
- Short-term Disability - 100% covered by City for Employee Only coverage
- Long-term Disability - 75% covered by City for Employee Only coverage
- Voluntary Supplemental Policies - Accident, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, ID Theft
- HSA - City contribution of $2,217.12/yr
- FSA - Medical, Dependent, & Limited
- LAGERS Retirement - 100% covered by City
- Investments - 457b & IRA
- Paid Leave - Vacation, Sick, 12 Holidays, 120hrs Military, 12wks Parental, Bereavement
- Compensatory Time Off
- Longevity Pay - annual payment of $65/year of service for FT and $32.50 for PT
- Wellness Reimbursement - 75% reimbursement, up to $840 annually
- College Degree Incentive Pay - monthly payment of $50 for associate's, $100 for bachelor's, $150 for master's
- Tuition Reimbursement - Tuition reimbursed based on grades A=90%, B=80%, C=70%
- Paramedic School - 90% reimbursement
- Police Academy - Fees covered & wages paid at 100% while attending
- Police Officer Night Shift Pay Differential - $0.75 extra per hour for hours worked on night shift
- GI Bill Qualified Training - Covers Police Academy & Field Training
- Hiring Incentive - $3,000 incentive for newly hired Public Works Maintenance Workers
- Referral Incentive - $1,000 incentive for employees who refer a new full-time hire who completes 1 year of service
- Relocation Reimbursement - Up to $3,000 in moving expenses for full time hires if moving to the metro from 75 miles or more from Riverside
Wellness:We empower our employees to make healthy lifestyle choices and offer some unique methods to help them attain their goals.
- Fit for Duty Employee Gym - on-site employee only gym built in 2019 & expanded in 2023
- Wellness Reimbursement - 75% up to $840 annually for gym & fitness memberships, wellness & weight loss programs, athletic shoes, fitness equipment, sports league registrations, and race entry fees
- Wellness Break - employees may use 30min paid time per day to use employee gym & facilities
- Lunch & Learn Sessions
- Health Screenings
- Wellness Challenges
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
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