Mecklenburg County currently offers employees a choice of medical plans with CIGNA:

 

Standard Open Access Plus

Enhanced Open Access Plus

 

Comprehensive dental coverage is provided to all of our employees.  Employees can receive treatment from the dentist of their choice.

 

 

Permanent County Employees are covered for 1 times their annual salary. Dependent coverage of $10,000 is available.  Supplemental Term Life is also available as an additional option.

 

 

A program providing counseling and referral assistance in dealing with personal problems ranging from drug or alcohol dependency, to marital or financial problems, to work-related stress. EAP services are available, at no cost, to eligible employees and their family members 24 hours a day

 

For a nominal membership fee, employees can join any of the 10 Mecklenburg County Fitness Centers. All of which, have state-of-the-art weight resistance and cardiovascular equipment, locker rooms and showers and a variety of group exercise classes and wellness programs. Join your fellow employees in a professional, safe, supportive, and goal-oriented fitness program designed to meet your individual needs.  In addition, the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, located at 800 E. 2nd Street, has state-of-the-art swim facilities including a 50-meter competition pool, 25-yard warm instructional pool, 1-meter and 3-meter diving boards, hot tub and full-circuit fitness center.  Fitness Center options are listed on the myHR website under Benefits.

 

 

Automatic membership with the North Carolina Local Governmental Retirement System administered by the State. Employee contributes 6% of gross wages. Participation is required.

 

 

Mecklenburg County offers employees two deferred compensation plans:

 

A 457 Plan administered by ICMA-RC. Employees can defer from 1% up to $15,000 maximum of annual gross earnings. The County contributes up to a 5% match for all member employees.

 A 401(k) Plan administered by Prudential for law enforcement officers and general County employees. Employees can defer from 1% up to $15,000 maximum of annual gross earnings. The County contributes 5% for law enforcement officers as mandated by the State of North Carolina and up to 5% for all other member employees.

If you are a member of both plans, the County's match will go only to the 401(k) plan.

 

Employees may become members of the Charlotte Metro Credit Union or the Local Government Federal Credit Union which offer a full range of savings/loan options.
Visit the credit union websites at:
http://www.cmcu.org
http://www.lgcu.org

 

 

 

The County allows and encourages you to take time off of your regular schedule to volunteer in the community or at your child's school. The County will match your time away with an equal number of hours of paid leave, up to 24 hours a year.

 

 

The County encourages employees to improve their skills and enhance their professional growth through continuing educational opportunities.

 

The County Training Office offers many excellent in-house workshops to address the ongoing needs of the employees and the organization. If the training you need is not offered, the Training Office can work with you and your supervisor to find the appropriate resource in the community and will arrange for discount rates if possible.

 

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