Employee Benefits
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Black Hawk County offers a number of benefits to its eligible employees. These benefits include:

• Paid Leave (Paid time Off or Vacation, Sick Leave and Casual/Personal Days)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Workers' Compensation Insurance
• IPERS (Iowa Public Employees Retirement System)
• Longevity Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits available:
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• Deferred Compensation 457 Plan
• Flexible Spending Plan for pre-tax deductions for reimbursement of out-of-pocket medical/dental/eye care expenses and dependent care expenses
• Option to purchase additional insurance such as: Universal Term Life, Whole Life, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Long Term Care/Nursing home, Hospitalization, Cancer, Accident, Heart Attack/Stroke, Dental and Vision
• US Savings Bonds
• Dental Insurance
• Pre-paid Legal Services
• Charitable donations