Benefits The City of Asheville offers a competitive benefits package to all employees. These benefits include: Health Insurance (choice of several plans) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Services Clinic available during work hours Nationally recognized disease management programs 5% employer contribution to 401(k) ICMA 457 – voluntary Contributory retirement system (LGERS) 12 days paid vacation leave per year; increases with service to 20 days per year 12 days paid sick leave per year; increases with service to 15 days per year 11 paid holidays per year Employee Assistance Program Sick Leave Sharing Bank Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Discounts For more information regarding our employee benefits, please contact: Karen Henderson, Benefits Specialist – Employee Benefits & Compensation 828-259-5718 Tarika Wyche, Benefits Specialist – Employee Benefits & Compensation 828-259-5696 Larisa Lowman, HR Manager – Employee Benefits & Compensation 828-259-5489 Click here to view our Employee Benefits Handbook.