Full-Time Building Engineers (IUOE Local 399) Benefits Summary
The information provided here contains general guidelines and information. For questions about benefit eligibility or policy, refer to my.elgin.edu or contact the Human Resources (HR) Department.
Medical Insurance
The college offers two medical insurance plans: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois PPO and HMO Illinois. Both provide access to a cost-saving mail-order prescription program and various discount programs. The college pays a portion of the premium for employee and dependent coverage.*
Dental Insurance
The college offers a dental plan through Delta Dental for you and your family, with the option of selecting an HMO or PPO/Premier plan. The college pays a portion of the premium for employee and dependent coverage.*
Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
Group term employee life and accidental death and dismemberment policy at two times base annual salary or $100,000, whichever is greater, rounded up to the nearest thousand, is provided at no cost to the employee up to a maximum of $350,000. Eligible employees may apply for and, if approved, purchase Additional Employee Life, Spouse Life, Dependent Life, and Employee Long Term Disability Insurance.
Vision Plan
A no-cost vision discount program for exams, lenses, and frames is available through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield medical plans. Additional coverage can be purchased through ECC’s voluntary vision provider, VSP.*
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Eligible employees can set aside earnings on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction to pay for qualified health expenses not covered by insurance and child/elder care expenses as prescribed by law.
Retirement Plans
The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) provides retirement, disability, death, and survivors’ benefits to eligible SURS participants and annuitants. ECC employees contribute a fixed percentage of gross earnings, which is deposited into the employee's chosen retirement plan. In addition, employees contribute a fixed percentage of earnings to fund a retiree health insurance plan.
Employees may elect to participate in a 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan and/or a 457(b) deferred compensation plan. Both plans allow employees to save for retirement by setting aside earnings on a pre-tax basis.
Time Off with Pay
ECC believes employees should have generous opportunities to enjoy time away from work to help balance their lives. As such, full-time building engineers** will earn the following:
- Sick: 12 days per year
- Personal: Up to 4 days per year. For new employees, personal days are pro-rated based on their date of hire.
- Vacation:
- 1-4 continuous years: 10 working days
- 5-9 continuous years: 15 working days
- Beginning with the 10th year of continuous service: 20 working days
- Holidays: Full-time building engineers will also enjoy the following paid days off as well as days the college experiences unexpected closures (unless required to work):
- New Year's Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
- President's Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day and the day after
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve
Professional Development
Eligible employees may be reimbursed for pre-approved professional growth activities.
Tuition Reimbursement
Employees may be eligible to receive tuition reimbursement for credit courses they, their spouse, or children age 25 or younger take at Elgin Community College, earning a grade of "C" or better.**
Additional Benefits
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program available 24/7.
- Be sure to ask about discounts provided to ECC employees when frequenting local businesses.
Please see the benefit rate chart for details.
Please refer to the Administrative Procedures available on my.elgin.edu.
Contact
HR Department
Building B, Room B210
staffliaison@elgin.edu