Benefits

The City of Dumas offers a very competitive, comprehensive benefit package.
For more information contact Human Resources at (806) 934-7101, extension 206.

VACATIONRegular full-time employees of the City shall begin earning paid vacation leave on the first day of full-time employment that may be taken when the employee has completed six (6) months of continuous employment.

REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE ACCRUAL RATES
 Yrs of Employment  Accrual/Month  Amount of Vacation
 0 - 4  6.67 hours  80 hours per year
 5 - 9  10.00 hours  120 hours per year
 10 - 14  13.33 hours  160 hours per year
 15+  16.67 hours  200 hours per year 

REGULAR FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER ACCRUAL RATES
 Yrs of Employment  Accrual/Month  Amount of Vacation
 0 - 4  10.00 hours  120 hours per year
 5 - 9  15.00 hours  180 hours per year
 10 - 14  20.00 hours  240 hours per year
 15+  25.00 hours  300 hours per year 

HOLIDAYS
Regular full-time City of Dumas employees are immediately eligible for the following paid holidays: 
New Year’s Day  January 1
 President’s Day  3rd Monday in February
 Good Friday  Friday before Easter Sunday
 Memorial Day  Last Monday in May
 Independence Day  July 4
 Labor Day  1st Monday in September
 Thanksgiving  4th Thursday in November
 Friday following Thanksgiving  
 Christmas Eve  December 24
 Christmas Day  December 25
 Employee Birthday  Date Applicable through December 31

SICK LEAVE
Regular full-time employees accumulate sick leave at a rate of 8 hours per month (12 for Fire Department personnel) from date of full-time employment that may be used when the employee has completed three (3) months of continuous full-time employment. 

HEALTH INSURANCE
Group medical and dental coverage is provided for regular full-time employees on the first of the month following 60 days of continuous employment. The City pays the employee's portion of the insurance premium.  Employees have the option of adding family members at their own expense through payroll deduction.

LIFE INSURANCE
A City-paid life insurance policy in the amount of $10,000 is provided to all regular full-time employees effective on the first of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY
A City-paid long-term disability policy is provided to all regular full-time employees effective on the first day of the month following 90 days of continuous employment.  The benefit pays the employee 60% of his/her gross monthly salary and commences after the employee has been unable to work for 90 days due to injury or illness. 

RETIREMENT
The City participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).  Membership in the retirement program is mandatory effective at time of hire for all employees in positions scheduled to work at least 1,000 hours in a year.  Each eligible employee contributes 6% per pay period.  The City matches the employee's contribution at a rate of 2 to 1.  Vesting (eligibility to receive City matching funds at retirement) is reached after five (5) years. Credit toward vesting and retirement eligibility is available for an employee's active duty military service or previous employment with a qualifying agency.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
The City will provide educational assistance for courses of study which are directly related to the employee's present job or which will enhance the employee's potential for advancement to a position within the City.

LONGEVITY PAY
The City recognizes an employee's length of service by offering longevity pay, a benefit that builds in $4 monthly increments for each year of service, upon completion of an eligibility period corresponding with the City's fiscal year.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AVAILABLE

  • EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  • VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OPTIONS (457, IRA)
  • GYM MEMBERSHIP DEDUCTION
  • SICK DAY EARNED
  • MILITARY LEAVE / FMLA LEAVE
  • VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE OPTIONS
  • BEREAVEMENT/FUNERAL LEAVE
  • AFLAC
  • VSP (VISION SERVICE PLAN)