The Town of Rutherfordton is a great place to work, offering an extensive benefits package including:
- Membership in the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System
- NC 401(k) & 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (Town contributes 4% to general employees and 5% to sworn law enforcement)
- Group Health Insurance that includes medical, vision and dental coverage
- Life Insurance benefits (including Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
- Employer paid annual leave
- Employer paid sick leave
- Employer paid holidays (12 Days Per Year)
- Employer paid civil leave
- Overtime pay, on call pay, and holiday premium pay
- Employer paid longevity bonus
- Employer paid career development educational assistance
- Acceptance of qualified transferred sick leave from other NC governmental entities
- Leave accrual rates based on approved aggregate years of NC government qualified service
- Employee Assistance Program
- Local Government Employees Federal Credit Union eligibility