General Information

• City of Kenosha employees (some positions require Kenosha County residency) must become residents of the areas listed below within three months after completion of their probation and must maintain such residency during incumbency. Residency shall include the following areas: Kenosha County, Racine County, except the Town of Waterford (the Village of Waterford is acceptable), Franklin, Oak Creek and South Milwaukee.
• All new employees are hired through the Personnel Department with the exception of the Library.
• New positions, promotions, transfers and vacancies are recruited for via advertising, networking, the job line, website or mailings.
• Interested applicants' applications are collected and reviewed by the Personnel Department, and the selection process is conducted to determine the most qualified individuals for the positions. The selection process may take the form of a written, performance, oral and/or other exams the Personnel Department deems as appropriate. A number of top ranking applicants are certified to the hiring department and the final interviews are conducted by that department.
• When an individual is hired off a certified list, the individuals not hired are put on an "eligibility list", and in most cases that list remains in effect for one year. If another vacancy occurs for the same job classification, individuals are considered and hired off the eligibility list until it expires.

Benefits - Full Time Employees

The Personnel Department is responsible for administering benefits to all City employees. City-provided benefits for full time employees are provided according to appropriate negotiated labor agreement or policy and include the following:

Salary: A six month to one year probationary period is served (depending on job classification). Pay raises are in steps and based on achievement of satisfactory performance evaluations and time in the position.

Holidays: Twelve (12) days per year with 10 scheduled days and 2 floating (Personal) days.

Vacation: From 7-12 days during first year of employment, 25 days after 25 years of employment.

Compensatory Time: Is available and varies by Department.

Tuition Aid: Employees who have completed their probationary period may be reimbursed for 80% of tuition and other school expenses up to $2000.00 per calendar year for approved courses ($1500 per year for Fire Department.)

Deferred Compensation: Three deferred compensation plans (Section 457) are offered.

Sick Leave for non-protective service employees: Up to twelve (12) working days per year, with 120 days maximum after which provision is made for a sick leave bank. Partial payment of accumulated sick leave upon death or retirement. Protective service employees (Fire & Police & dependents): unlimited sick leave up to 1 year subject to review.

Health Insurance: Coverage for eligible employees becomes effective depending on employees union status. Full premium paid by the City. In addition, full premium cost paid by the City for employees with 15 years of service retiring on or after their 60^th birthday (or at age 62 for employees with less than 15 years of service) until coverage under another insurance plan or Medicare becomes available.

Pension: Wisconsin Retirement System defined benefit plan. The City pays both the employer and employee portion.

Life Insurance: Effective the first of the month following six months of employment in the amount of the employee's annual salary rounded to the next highest $1000.00. Full premium paid by the City. Supplemental and Additional Life Insurance is available at a very low cost to employees.

Duty Related Death Benefit: If employee is killed in the line of duty, one year's salary is paid to the beneficiary.

Work Productivity Bonus (attendance): Provisions for $100 or $125 payment for using no sick leave or working a pre-determined number of hours during each of the three (4 month) periods in a calendar year.

Section 125 Plan: Employees have the opportunity to participate in a flexible spending plan.

Direct Deposit: All City of Kenosha employees are paid by direct deposit into their checking or savings account. Salaried employees are paid twice a month. Hourly employees are paid weekly

Union Representation: There are 6 bargaining units within the City of Kenosha.

• Kenosha Professional Police Association (KPPA)
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
• American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
• Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)
• Building Inspectors Association
• Crossing Guards Assocaition