| Health and Wellness |
| 2009 Gold Well Workplace Award |
 The Wellness Council of America and the State of Iowa, presented Des Moines Water Works a Gold Level Well Workplace Award. The Well Workplace awards recognize companies that have implemented and demonstrated measurable success in employee wellness programming. Areas of focus include smoking cessation, nutrition, physical fitness, self-care, and stress management. |
| Medical Insurance |
- United HealthCare PPO Choice Plus Plan
- No specialist referral needed
- Prescription drugs – 3 tier plan
- Annual eye exams
- 2008 Rates
- Cost for Employee Only: $34.34 per bi-weekly pay check deduction
- Cost for Family: $101.47 per bi-weekly pay check deduction
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| Cancer Insurance |
- Pre-tax deductions for in and out-of-hospital benefits, outpatient benefits, and non-medical benefits
- Coverage through American Fidelity
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| Vision Plan |
- Coverage for lenses, frames, and contacts
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| Dental Insurance |
- Preventive and restorative coverage
- Administered through Delta Dental
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| Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
- Free, confidential and professional counseling services
- Legal, financial and family support networks
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| Flexible Spending Accounts |
- Pre-tax deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses
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| Total Life Management (TLM) |
- Annual health screens
- Financial planning work shops
- Education activities
- On-Site Flu Shots
- Walking opportunites in DMWW Park
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| Fitness Reimbursement - $150 per year |
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| Income Protection |
| Long Term Disability |
- Coverage pays 60% of salary after 6 months of disability
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| Sick Leave |
- Employees are credited with 24 hours after 3 months employment, and then accrue approximately 96 hours per year. No accrual limit.
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| Term Life Insurance |
- Coverage is equal to annual salary rounded to the next $500
- Includes accidental death and dismemberment for one times salary
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| Supplemental Life Insurance |
- Additional term life insurance may be purchased for yourself, your spouse, or your children through post-tax payroll deductions
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| Retirement Planning |
| DMWW Defined Benefits Pension or Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement System (IPERS) |
| Deferred Compensation |
- Employees can defer pre-tax income into investment options for retirement. DMWW will match $1.00 for every $2.00 employee contribution up to 6% of annual income according to years of service. (similar to 401k)
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| Work Life Balance |
| Vacation |
- Employees are credited with 20 hours after 3 months employment, then accrued based on years of service with DMWW
- Employees will accrue 80 hours of vacation during their first year
- Employees may purchase additional vacation each benefit year
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| Holidays |
- Eight paid holidays
- Two paid floating holidays
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| Personal Hours |
- Employees may earn 2 hours for each month with no absence
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| Bereavement Leave |
- One to five working days for each death in the family
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| Career Development |
| School & Training Expenses |
- Pre-payment or reimbursement of tuition and training expenses for job-related coursework
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| Internal Job Opportunities |
- Job openings posted allowing all employees the opportunity to apply
- Career counseling and interviewing skill training
- Annual caeer fair
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| Job Shadowing/Cross Training |
- Opportunity for employees to observe another position in the utility that is of possible future career interest
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| Other Programs and Policies |
| Service Education, and Safety Awards |
| Past Social Events |
- Golden Circle Games
- Iowa Cubs games
- Tailgate lunches
- Potluck and picnics in the park
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| Community Involvement |
- Participate in fund raising activities for non-profit organizations
- United Way
- Project H2O
- American Cancer Society
- On-site blood drives and food drives
- Des Moines Water Works Park hosts numerous community events
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| Flex Dollars - $69.92 added to each pay check after 3 months of service. |
| Free Parking |
| Jury duty leave |
| Free Notary Services |
| DMWW Credit Union |
| 529 College Savings Plan |
- Payroll deduction for tax-advantaged 529 college savings program
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| Pay Periods and Pay Checks |
- Each pay period is two weeks with employees being paid on the following Friday
- Direct deposit of paychecks into savings and/or checking accounts is available to employees
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