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City of Tucker believes in promoting from within when possible and is committed to employing the best candidates for approved positions and engaging in effective recruitment and selection practices in compliance with all applicable employment laws. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
The hiring manager and human resource (HR) department may elect not to post certain positions when there are lawful, nondiscriminatory basis for doing so and with the approval of the senior management team.
Benefits & Compensation
Benefits Plan Year – January 1, 2024 thru December 31, 2024
The value of your total annual compensation includes your pay plus the cost of City provided benefits.
Benefits Plan Year – Year 2024
Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in the city’s insurance plans. Coverage will be effective the first of the month following date of hire. For example, if employee is hired on April 11, then effective date of coverage will be May 1.
- Health Insurance – Medical and Pharmacy Coverage through the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) (HMO, PPO, or POS).
- Dental Insurance – Coverage through Delta Dental.
- Vision Insurance – Coverage through Anthem.
- Group Basic Life Insurance – Coverage through The Standard. The City of Tucker provides life insurance to all full-time employees at no cost in the amount of $50,000.
- Voluntary Life Insurance – Coverage through The Standard.
- Group Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance – Coverage through The Standard and paid for by the City. This benefit will provide income protection in the event of a disability as the result of an illness or accident that occurs off the job. This plan can replace up to 60% of your pre-disability earnings up to $1,000 per week once you have been disabled for either 1 day (injury) or 7 days (sickness) and will continue to pay for up to 11 weeks.
- Group Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance – Coverage through The Standard and paid for by the City. This benefit offers income protection in the event of a disability as the result of an illness or accident. This plan can replace up to 60% of your pre-disability earnings up to $10,000 per month once you have been disabled for 90 days and will continue to pay up until your disability ends or you reach your Normal Social Security Retirement age.
- Employee Assistance Program – All employees (PT and FT) have access to a very robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through The Standard. This program is free for employees and offers work-life services with up to 6 face-to-face visits with a licensed professional counselor per employee/family member.
- AFLAC – The City offers AFLAC benefits through payroll deduction. Plans such as cancer, critical illness, accident, or supplemental dental.
Please note: Premiums/Contributions (Sec. 125 Plan) – Health, Dental, and Vision Contributions are all deducted from your pay on a pre-tax basis (exempt from FICA, federal and state tax) which in turn provides significant cost savings. You will be able to make changes to any of your benefit elections during the Open Enrollment period. After Open Enrollment, your elections cannot be changed until the next annual Open Enrollment unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event (e.g., marriage, divorce, death of a spouse or child, birth or adoption of child or change of employment of your spouse as detailed in the Section 125 Regulations).Student Loans-William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
- To qualify for forgiveness, the employee must have made 120 qualifying payments on my Direct Loans while employed full-time by the city. Neither the 120 qualifying payments nor employment must be consecutive.
- Eligible Loans are loans made under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program that are not in default.
- Qualifying employment includes Federal, State, Local, or Tribal government organization, agency, or entity.
Job Postings
Once an open position is approved for recruitment, HR will generate job announcements on the city’s website and post the announcements on designated websites. Appropriate external recruitment sources will vary depending on the vacancy and will be determined by HR and the hiring manager.
In some cases, external recruiting may take place simultaneously to expedite the process as City needs require. Internal candidates may or may not be given preference depending on the circumstances.
Each job posting application deadline will have an Open-Until-Filled status.
All internal applicants will receive notice from HR as to whether they will be interviewed for the position. Although you are not required to notify your supervisor that you have applied for a position, the supervisor will be notified should you become a final candidate. If hired for the position, the current and the new supervisor will work together to determine an appropriate transfer date.
City of Tucker reserves the right to change this policy at any time and for any reason and to grant exceptions to this policy based on city needs.
Open Positions
Parks & Recreation Deputy Director
Description:
The Parks & Recreation Deputy Director will be integral to major decisions and act as a key advisor to the Director. This role requires close coordination with the City Manager’s office and includes overseeing parks and recreation operations.
Responsibilities involve conducting operations analysis, supervising divisions and special operations, and exercising independent judgment. The position demands adaptability to achieve departmental and city priorities, and requires collaboration with the Public Works Director, Community Development Director, Communications Department, and Human Resources Director to ensure alignment with city goals and effective planning.
Contact:
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Interested candidates should submit the requested documents to Warren Hutmacher of Sumter Consulting – (warren@sumterconsulting.com) – prior to the first review of resumes slated for August 30, 2024.
Deadline for Applying : Open until filled
Court Bailiff – Part-Time
Description :
This is a sworn, part-time position, assigned to assist in the operation and security of the Municipal Court. Work involves an element of personal risk, requires independent judgement, and discretion in difficult or unusual situations. The position will be on Wednesday from 8am to 5pm, unless it is a holiday or there is no court scheduled. The employee must be P.O.S.T-Certified prior to hire date. The Court Bailiff reports directly to the Director of Court Operations and/or Senior Court Clerk, Chief Bailiff, and Judge.
Hourly Pay Range: $51.75
ADDENDUM: GEORGIA P.O.S.T. CERTIFICATION—ACTIVE AND IN GOOD STANDING—IS REQUIRED. THIS IS A SWORN, PART-TIME POSITION ASSIGNED TO ASSIST IN THE OPERATION AND SECURITY OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
Contact : LEARN MORE
Deadline for Applying : Open until filled
Parks & Recreation Program Manager
Description :
Under the management of the department director, the Recreation Program Manager performs professional duties in planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing, as well as supervising recreational programming, camps, leisure services and other programs for the health, well-being and pleasure of residents and visitors of all ages.
Annual Salary Range: $52,152
ADDENDUM: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITON, A RESUME AND AN ONLINE JOB APPLICATION ARE REQUIRED. PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR RESUME TO THE ONLINE JOB APPLICATION PORTAL.
Contact : LEARN MORE
Deadline for Applying : Open until October 7
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Customer Service Representative
Description :
The Customer Service Representative is highly motivated and passionate about serving customers while working in a fast-paced environment. Position will be able to answer questions and solve problems for applicants in many different scenarios. Position is a self-starter who is comfortable working autonomously with minimal guidance and direction.
Hourly Pay Range: $19.85
ADDENDUM: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITON, A RESUME AND AN ONLINE JOB APPLICATION ARE REQUIRED. PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR RESUME TO THE ONLINE JOB APPLICATION PORTAL.
Contact : LEARN MORE
Deadline for Applying : Open until October 24