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. Related Services City job opportunities – Fire Department Now Accepting Applications for Firefighter Applications close June 8, Academy starts November 2019 City job opportunities – Police Department Learn about job opportunities with the Asheville Police Department, including the hiring process and eligibility requirements to become a police officer. City job opportunities – General View open positions at the City of Asheville and how to apply. More Related Services Benefits News U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for 2020 Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by Polly McDaniel From the U.S. Census: The U.S. Census Bureau continues to recruit thousands of workers for temporary jobs available nationwide in advance of the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census Jobs website allows applicants to apply for a range of positions, including recruiting assistants, office operations supervisors, clerks, census field supervisors, and census takers by completing a single [...] City Manager Debra Campbell names Chris Bailey as Asheville’s next Police Chief Posted on June 13, 2019 by Polly McDaniel After a national search informed by robust input from our local community, City Manager Debra Campbell is excited to announce that Chris Bailey will become Asheville’s next Police Chief. Bailey comes to the City of Asheville from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, where he most recently served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Investigations Division. The [...] Asheville Police hiring; all interested encouraged to apply Posted on June 13, 2018October 15, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Looking to begin your career in law enforcement or in fire/rescue? Then you’re in luck! The Asheville Police Departments is hiring. But you need to act fast. The APD is hiring for the position of Police Officer Trainee. Testing for this position will be offered on June 23 and 28. The written test will be held at [...] More Benefits News
City job opportunities – Fire Department Now Accepting Applications for Firefighter Applications close June 8, Academy starts November 2019
City job opportunities – Police Department Learn about job opportunities with the Asheville Police Department, including the hiring process and eligibility requirements to become a police officer.
U.S. Census Bureau is hiring for 2020 Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by Polly McDaniel From the U.S. Census: The U.S. Census Bureau continues to recruit thousands of workers for temporary jobs available nationwide in advance of the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census Jobs website allows applicants to apply for a range of positions, including recruiting assistants, office operations supervisors, clerks, census field supervisors, and census takers by completing a single [...]
City Manager Debra Campbell names Chris Bailey as Asheville’s next Police Chief Posted on June 13, 2019 by Polly McDaniel After a national search informed by robust input from our local community, City Manager Debra Campbell is excited to announce that Chris Bailey will become Asheville’s next Police Chief. Bailey comes to the City of Asheville from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, where he most recently served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Investigations Division. The [...]
Asheville Police hiring; all interested encouraged to apply Posted on June 13, 2018October 15, 2019 by Polly McDaniel Looking to begin your career in law enforcement or in fire/rescue? Then you’re in luck! The Asheville Police Departments is hiring. But you need to act fast. The APD is hiring for the position of Police Officer Trainee. Testing for this position will be offered on June 23 and 28. The written test will be held at [...]