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Human Resources
Your City. Your Future.
The City of El Dorado is made up of a dedicated team of employees. We take great pride in our employees as well as the services we provide to our citizens. Human Resources is responsible for the effective development, implementation and/or administration of a variety of programs and functions, such as: employee recruitment; personnel policy development and administration; monitoring regulatory compliance; administering employee benefits and activities; and providing appropriate training to employees and supervisors.
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By submitting your application for any position with the City of El Dorado, you understand and agree to the attached statements.
At the City of El Dorado, we plan, build, protect, and preserve a lasting quality of life for our residents, business owners, visitors, and employees. We’re looking for employees who share our core values:
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Stewardship
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Innovation
The City has part-time, full-time, seasonal and temporary positions for a variety of skillsets and interests, with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package.
Benefits
The City of El Dorado offers a variety of employee benefits to regular, full-time employees, which include the following:
- Medical, dental, and vision (up to 75% paid by city)*
- KPERS and KP&F Retirement Programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Personal Leave
- Sick Leave
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Longevity pay
- Flexible spending reimbursement accounts with PPO
- Other optional insurance plans (including short-term disability)
- Wellness incentive program with monthly discounts for participating
- Optional group life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- YMCA membership ($15 a month paid by city)
- Butler County Employee Association
- 457(b) retirement account
- Opportunity for merit increase based on annual performance review
The City of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
*Regular, full time employees will be eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of the month following sixty days of full time employment. Health insurance benefits include medical, prescription, dental and vision.
Compensation
Each year, according to state law, the city commission must pass a salary ordinance. The salary ordinance of the City of El Dorado relates to the adoption of the city’s pay plan and retirement benefit packages. The city's salary ordinance lists the positions the city employs and the pay range, including minimum and maximum hourly rates.
New Year’s Day January 1
Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Veterans Day November 11
Thanksgiving 4th Thursday & Friday in November
Christmas Day December 25
Holidays will be observed on the Friday before if the holiday falls on a Saturday and they will be observed on a Monday if the holiday falls on a Sunday.
The City of El Dorado offers Personal Leave and Sick Leave. Regular, full-time employees will accrue both personal and sick leave based on seniority and position.
This paid time off provides employees the flexibility to take time for:
- vacation,
- illness, or
- to attend to other personal matters.
The City of El Dorado is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle of the City, where employment is contingent upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender (including gender orientation), age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, status as a qualified individual with a disability, military status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to: application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.
Applicants may request an accommodation, if needed, to complete the employment application process. Requests should be communicated to the Human Resources Department at 316-321-9100 or by writing to:
City of El Dorado
Attn: Human Resources Department
220 E. 1st Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042