About the Company
Yakima County has approximately 1,000 employees and over 40 departments which support a variety of services to the public.
EXAMPLES OF POSITIONS
General Help
Administrative: Clerical & Programs
Financial
Appraisal
Information Technology
Legal
Law Enforcement
Social Services
Community Development
Trades: Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance
And Operations – Roads / Solid Waste
Natural Resources
Engineering
Management
YAKIMA COUNTY BENEFITS
The County offers competitive wages and excellent benefits including:
· Paid Time Off (PTO) leave plan which may be used for vacation, personal illness, or other personal reasons.
· Paid Holidays
· Comprehensive Health and Life Insurance Plans which include medical/dental/vision benefits. The County pays a set amount of the cost of the employee’s premiums based on collective bargaining agreements.
· Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for healthcare and childcare reimbursements.
· Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
· Health Reimbursement Accounts (VEBA)
· Voluntary benefits including, but not limited to Short and Long-Term Disability, Term Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Group Accident Insurance, etc. These benefits, offered at a group rate, are paid for by you.
· Retirement programs are through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
· Deferred Compensation Plans – Employees may participate in a tax-sheltered plan sponsored by the County and may defer funds from their pay checks not to exceed an amount set each year by the Internal Revenue Service.