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NOTE: Any employment with the City of Cañon City as at-will and of an indefinite duration, and that either the employee or the city may terminate employment at any time, with or without notice and for any reason. 

General Benefits for Full time employees:

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New hire trial period is six (6) months.

After trial period: 

• Based on a performance evaluation, employees are eligible to receive up to a 2% base pay increase, and begin enrollment in the City's pre-tax retirement program. 

• Employee contribution of 4.9% is matched by the City. (100% vesting occurs upon three (3) years of service). 

• Employees may begin to use accrued vacation hours.

Pay periods are bi-weekly.  Pre-tax withholdings include:

The City automatically pays the premium for a $25,000 life insurance policy for the employee.  Employees may enroll for an additional life insurance. 

Our self-funded group insurance allows employees the freedom to choose medical providers.  Dental and Vision are included.

Deductibles are $100/individual, $300/family.  $25 copay/brand name and $10 generic prescriptions. 

Vacation is earned on a progressive scale:

The Sick leave accrual rate is eight (8) hours a month, with a 360 hour cap.

After 5 years of service, employees begin earning longevity pay on a progressive scale. 

Holidays include:

last updated: April 9, 2008

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