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 25 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 Contact our Employee Benefits & Compensation Team Karen Henderson, Senior Benefits Specialist / 828-259-5718 / khenderson@ashevillenc.gov Departments: City Managers Office, CAPE, Equity & Inclusion, Sustainability, Legal, City Clerk, Development Services, Public Works, Fleet, Parks & Recreation, and Police Denise Miele, Benefits Specialist / 828-259-5696 / dmiele@ashevillenc.gov Departments: Transportation Services, Parking Services, Water Resources, Community Economic & Development, Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Capital Projects, City Hall Operations, Facility Maintenance, Building Construction, IT, Finance, and Fire Caroline Long, MPA, SHRM-CP / 828-251-4041 / clong@ashevillenc.gov Larisa Lowman, HR Manager / 828-259-5489 / llowman@ashevillnc.gov Click here to view our Employee Benefit Resources