Yakima County

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.