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The City of Palmdale is noted for its highly skilled work force with a large concentration of aerospace firms located at Air Force Plant 42 and nearby Edwards Air Force Base. Its family oriented and culturally enhancing venues such as the Palmdale Playhouse, DryTown Water Park and Starlight Amphitheater make Palmdale "a place to call home."

The city is located approximately one hour north of Los Angeles off the Antelope Valley Freeway (14). Palmdale encompasses about 104 square miles and has a population of approximately 147,900. The City is served by several school districts and has a growing retail and commercial base.

APPLICATION MATERIALS must be submitted by the closing date listed in the job bulletin. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of an official online application.

RESIDENCE within the City is not required.

AN ELIGIBILITY LIST of the most qualified applicants will be compiled based on the results of the selection process. The list will normally remain in effect for one year unless exhausted earlier, extended or eliminated by the Director of Human Resources.

A PROBATION PERIOD of six months minimum applies to initial employment with the City.

BENEFITS listed here apply to "regular" positions-not to seasonal or temporary part-time employees unless so described.

VACATION, HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE: The City provides 11 paid holidays per year and 80 hours vacation (Years one through five). Administrative employees accrue 96 hours of administrative leave per year. The City has an accrued leave buy-back program.

SICK LEAVE: Employees accrue 96 hours per year with unlimited accrual. The City has a sick leave buy-back program.

RETIREMENT: The City is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) at a 2.7% at 55 formula. The City pays 4% of the regular employee's contribution. Temporary & seasonal employees are covered under the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS).

WELLNESS PROGRAM: The program includes gym membership discounts, healthy eating programs, exercise classes, Flu Shot Clinic, StairWell Program & other programs.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: Direct Deposit is mandatory for all new employees.

CREDIT UNION: The City is affiliated with the F&A Federal Credit Union & Lockheed Federal Credit Union.

INSURANCE: The City offers group health, dental/vision, long term disability, and a $50,000 life insurance policy for regular full-time employees. The City contributes towards the employee's health insurance. Regular part-time employees are eligible for health insurance.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City participates in the ICMA-RC Deferred Compensation Plan, which enables regular part-time and full-time employees to contribute on a tax deferred basis.

OVERTIME COMPENSATION: Compensatory time is accrued at time-and-a-half for eligible employees for time physically worked in excess of the regular forty (40) hour work week.

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES: Part-time employees are reviewed for merit salary advancement, but are not eligible for any other benefits listed. Regular part-time employees are eligible for PERS retirement, health insurance, sick leave, holidays, & vacation on a pro rated basis.

MILEAGE PAY: Any employee may be reimbursed for work related mileage at 50 cents per mile when assigned to use their private vehicle on City business.

SOCIAL SECURITY: The City does not participate in Social Security, and does not deduct Social Security payments from any employee's salary. The City does deduct 1.45% of salary for Medicare & makes a 1.45% matching contribution.

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