Longboat Key Employee Benefits: Retirement, Health & More

The Town of Longboat Key provides a comprehensive benefits package for its full-time employees, including retirement savings, health coverage, and various insurance options. The town also emphasizes its commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering hiring preference to eligible veterans and their families, and maintains a drug-free workplace policy.

Full-time employees have access to multiple retirement savings plans: a 401(k) Retirement Account, a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and a Roth IRA. A 125 Tax Plan aids immediate financial planning. Additionally, the town offers a Pension Plan for Fire, Police (401A), and General (401A) employees.

Health and wellness are supported through Florida Blue Medical, Florida Blue Dental, and a Vision Plan. Employees also receive Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Optional Life Insurance. The town covers the full premium for employee-only coverage up to one times the employee's annual salary. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides additional support.

The town pays the full premium for employee medical insurance; dependent coverage premiums vary by plan choice. Employees can select between Florida Blue PPO and Florida Blue HMO medical plans, both including prescription drug coverage with a 90-day mail-in option. Information on in-network provider rates and out-of-network amounts is available on the Florida Blue website as required by Transparency in Coverage Final Rules.

Additional benefits include Direct Deposit, Career Incentive, Education Incentive, Paid Medical/Sick Leave, and the AFLAC Supplement Insurance Plan. Employees also receive discounts at the town's Recreation Center and Tennis Center. The town observes 11 paid holidays annually.

Paid vacation accrual increases with continuous service. Employees with 0-5 years of service earn 10 days annually, rising to 20 days per year for those with 14 or more years. This equates to approximately 3.077 hours of vacation accrual per biweekly pay period for employees in their first five years of service.