CRA Residential Administrative Specialist

CRA Residential Administrative Specialist

Salary is based on experience and/or qualifications, and is subject to negotiation. Responsible for the daily operation of residential property rehabilitation programs, including rehabilitation loan programs, and first-time home buyer programs. Responsible for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of departmental records and employee/customer documentation. Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical, secretarial and administrative work in keeping official records, providing administrative support to department staff, and assisting in the administration of the standard operating policies and procedures of the department. Work is performed under direction with moderate latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment.

High school diploma or GED. Two (2) or more years' clerical experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience. Must have National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification (level to be determined by job classification requirements) or obtain within one year of employment. Must have or be able to obtain notary public certification. Must have a valid Florida driver's license with satisfactory driving record throughout employment. In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions in order to perform this job successfully.

Summary of Benefits for City of Hallandale Beach Employees Full Time Not-Represented

We believe City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain the best employees, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes training, educational assistance, performance appraisal and a merit program.

Full Time Not-Represented Employees (non-sworn Police) are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Program
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Voluntary 401(a) Match Plan
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Discounted Supplemental Insurances
• Tax Deferred 125 Plans
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• Sick Leave Buy-Back
• Self Care Days

Insurance Benefits

The City provides employees with health insurance benefits through Aetna Health Care Plan. The City pays 100% of the premium cost for employee and 70% for dependent(s). Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) The City provides Not-Represented employees with a Health Reimbursement Arrangement account to help cover the cost of the annual health insurance deductible. The monies are not taxable, are pre-funded by the City and can be used to pay any qualified in-network medical deductible or prescription copays that are incurred under the medical plan. Depending on the health insurance plan election you make, the City contributes either $2,000, $3,000 or $4,000 to your HRA account on a Fiscal Year basis. The HRA funds are not rolled over from year to year and cannot be used for dental or vision.

The City provides employees with dental insurance through Aetna Dental, of which two options (Dental DMO and Dental PPO) are offered. The City pays $5.00 per month towards dental coverage premium.

Vision coverage on routine eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses is available through Aetna Health Care. The City pays 100% coverage for employee only. See plan information for details regarding the vision care program.

The City provides all full-time employees with $50,000 in term life insurance. There is no cost to employees for this benefit.

Employees may purchase supplemental term life insurance up to $500,000 on an individual-choice basis with premiums based on age. See information packet for details.

Several supplemental insurances are offered through AFLAC at discounted rates for City employees. Plans include: Accident; Cancer; Critical Care; Hospital Confinement Protection;and Short-term Disability. Hospital Indemnity Plan A voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan is offered through Aetna Health Care Plan that pays you benefits when you are confined to a hospital, whether for planned or unplanned reasons, as well as for other medical services.

Participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) is mandatory for all eligible Not-Represented employees. The FRS offers eligible employees an option between a Pension Plan and an Investment Plan. Not-represented employees are classified in the Regular Service Class and as of July 1, 2019, the mandatory employee contribution rate is 3% of salary regardless of which plan is chosen.

The City offers a voluntary 401(a) City-matching program, in which the City will contribute up to a 3% salary match on a bi-weekly basis into a 401(a) Defined Contribution account. The City will contribute a match of 1%, 2%, or 3% based on the employee selection. Vesting is 100% upon plan enrollment.

The City makes available a deferred compensation plan (MissionSquare 457 plan), for which the employee may voluntarily contribute to on a pre-tax basis. No employer contributions are made.

The City makes available a Roth IRA savings plan, through which the employee may voluntarily make after-tax contributions through payroll deductions. No employer contributions are made.

The City offers two Flexible Spending Accounts which provide pre-tax savings for employees. One plan covers dependent care and the other provides for medical reimbursement. Employees may set-up a flexible spending account during the annual Open Enrollment period only.

General employees accrue 104 hours (8.66 hours/month) of vacation leave per year. Accrual begins immediately and may be taken after three (3) months of employment.

The City observes 11 paid holidays throughout the year.

Full-time employees accrue 96 hours (8 hours/month) of sick leave per year. An employee may elect to use up to 4 days per year of accrued sick time for illness in his/her immediate family. Paid Parental Leave Employees may receive up to twelve (12) weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of an employee's child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or foster care.

A 4-day, 10 hours/day, workweek schedule for those employees working in Departments and/or Divisions that have implemented the new schedule arrangement.

Employees who are able to perform their work remotely, may be allowed up to six (6) days per year to work from home.

The City provides Long Term Disability insurance to eligible employees with no waiting period. The City provides, at no cost to employee, a benefit plan of 50% monthly salary benefit up to $1,000. Employees may purchase additional coverage up to 60% monthly salary benefit at a maximum of $5,000. Additional coverage is cost dependent based on age and salary.

The Education Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible employees for successful completion of approved courses leading to an Associate, Bachelor or a Graduate degree, including a Doctor of Philosophy degree or a Juris Doctorate degree that is directly related to the employee's position. Eligibility begins after one year of employment and is dependent on budgeted funds.

The City offers an Employee Assistance Program to all City employees who may need free, confidential and professional counseling to help resolve personal or family problems.

All City employees may participate in the We Florida Financial Credit Union. In addition to savings and checking accounts, the Credit Union offers different types of loans, investment choices and recreational opportunities.

Employees may elect to be paid at straight-time rates, up to 1/2 of their unused current annual sick leave and the remainder to be banked. No payment will be made for less than 16 hours. Payment shall be during the last pay period of November.

Employees may use up to 4 Sick Days per Fiscal Year as Self Care Days. The Self Care Days' time-off will need to be requested and scheduled in advance, through Kronos, the City's timekeeping system, and must be approved by the respective Department. The Self Care Days' time-off will not impact the employee's ability to participate in the annual Sick Leave Buy Back program and will not count against the maximum hours they may sell back. Employees may not accumulate or carry-over Self Care Days from one Fiscal Year to another.

IMPORTANT This document "Summary of Benefits" is intended only as a summary of some of the benefits employees may be entitled to as an employee of the City of