Police Benefits

Employees meeting the Town’s Pay for Performance guidelines may be eligible to receive an annual step increase.

Employees may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on job performance. The maximum amount payable is $6,000. Employees become eligible for the performance bonus payment on December 1, following five years of employment with the Town.

Generous vacation bank to account for missed holidays due to shift work. Hours cap is 264 hours per year and accrual schedule based on years of service. 1 to 4 years of employment - 184 hours. 5 to 9 years of employment - 224 hours. 10 to 14 years of employment - 240 hours. 15 and more years - 264 hours. Annual vacation cash-out process available based on eligibility.

96 hours sick leave per year, accrued on a pay-period basis. Forty (40) hours per year may be used for illness of an immediate family member.

Employees receive 32 hours personal time per calendar year and are entitled to bereavement leave that consists of 3 days for an in-state funeral, 5 days for out of state (immediate family).

Employees will receive six (6) weeks of paid parental leave to be used at any point within the first twelve months following the birth or adoption of a child.

Shift bid selection 3 times a year based on seniority. Numerous opportunities for special assignment overtime jobs available throughout the year.

Basic life and AD&D at no cost to the employee. Life insurance is provided in the amount of one times the employee’s annual gross earnings, rounded to the next higher $1,000, up to $100,000. The Town will supplement the insurance payout in the event the employee earnings do not equal $100,000, providing the employee’s beneficiary at least $100,000 of coverage

Supplemental term life for employee, spouse and eligible dependents are also available. Enrollment includes access to resources such as Travel Assistance, Legal Financial & Grief Counseling, Legacy Planning and Beneficiary Financial Counseling.

Provides a benefit of 66.67% of employee's weekly earnings up to a benefit maximum of 1,000 per week. The benefit begins on the 15th day after the employee is disabled due to non-work related injury or illness. The maximum benefit period is 24 weeks.

The Town provides Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance at no cost to all eligible employees through Prudential. The LTD benefit pays a percentage of monthly earnings if employee becomes disabled due to an illness or non-work related injury.

Active military service leave of absence not to exceed one year and will receive full pay from the Town for the first 30 days of active duty in a calendar year. Annual active duty for training leave compensated by the Town at regular pay not to exceed 240 working hours per year.

The fitness center is located on the first floor of the central Fire Station across the street from Town Hall and the Police Department. The gym provides standard set of equipment including treadmills, stationery bikes, etc. Weight machines, dumbbells, and free weights are also available. An on-duty workout program exists for sworn personnel.

Employees are eligible after one year of service. Reimbursement for tuition based upon grade received. Reimbursement is limited to the current tuition charged by either Palm Beach State College for similar state college programs or Florida Atlantic University for similar university programs.

Two open access network plan options available that include in and out-of-network coverage. New employees are eligible on the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Prescription plans are also offered. Reduced premiums are available for those employees who participate in the Town’s wellness program. Telehealth, Dental Vision, Flexible Spending and Domestic partner coverage on all medical, dental and vision plans.

100% employer paid, confidential counseling sessions to assist employees and their families with personal and work-life issues such as marital problems, parent-child conflicts and substance abuse. In addition, other resources such as legal support, financial planning and various work-life solutions are available. Work-life solutions include child and elder care, moving, pet care, college planning, home repair, buying a car, planning an event, selling a house and more.

Town clinic available for employee urgent care services with no out-of-pocket cost to the employee. Comprehensive and detailed preventative wellness physical provided annually at no cost

Employer discount code for Working Advantage discount program. Resident rates on Camp Palm Beach registrations and access to donated scholarship funds when available