The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package valued at over 30% of an employee's annual salary. Employer provided benefits include:
11 paid holidays
12 paid sick leave days per year
Paid vacation
Health insurance for employees and family members
Dental and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program – 5 FREE visits
15.1% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System
Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k
Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)
Tuition Assistance Program
On-site Wellness Clinic
A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance.
*Employees working in seasonal/part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.*