One day per working month cumulative to 70 days. After 4 years of employment sick leave will be purchased at the time of termination or retirement at the rate of $25 per day up to 70 days. Sick leave may be taken in full, ½ day or hourly increments. Sick leave may be used for illness, injury or physician visits of the employee as well as illness, injury or death of a member of the immediate family defined as spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, son/daughter in-law and grandchild and any applicable corresponding relationship by marriage.

Three days of bereavement leave per year which can be used for the death of an immediate family member.  (Sick leave may be used for additional time off.)   Bereavement Leave is not cumulative.

Three (3) days of personal leave each year with no reduction in pay. Personal leave may be taken in full day or ½ day increments only.
*Personal business as defined by this policy includes, but is not limited to, emergency business, court appearances, funerals not covered under the Sick Leave Policy, child’s activities, and college enrollment. Personal leave may not be utilized for entertainment, recreation, seeking or participating in other employment, or providing a service for compensation. If no personal days are taken within the year, 1 (one) day will be added to the employee’s sick leave bank.

Employees may attend professional development activities with approval of Supervisor. Professional leave should be reported as a request for leave

Paid in full by the district. APPROXIMATELY 7% OF YOUR SALARY.

Employees may attend classes that contribute to professional growth at no tuition charge, and any other class up to a limit of $200, pending availability; spouse and children may attend for ½ tuition up to a limit of $100. This does not apply to Community Education classes. Books and supplies may not be included.

12-month employees accrue:
1-5 years=6.7 hours per month (10 days; 2.5 days per quarter)
6-15 years=10 hours per month (15 days; 3.75 days per quarter)
16+=13.34 hours per month (20 days; 5 days per quarter)
Buy back is at the current rate of pay at the time of termination of employment up to the allowable accumulation. Annual leave may be taken in ½ day or full day increments only.
*There is no annual leave for 10, 11 OR 11.5 month employees.

All full-time employees, working a minimum of 20 hours per week, are eligible for coverage under the group medical insurance plan offered by the District. The District will pay the employee’s portion of the medical premium each year as a fringe benefit. When an employee elects dependent coverage, as defined by the plan, the difference between the individual medical premium and the dependent medical premium must be paid by the employee and is payroll deducted.
Employees who are covered by a medical plan other than that offered by the District have the option to receive salary in lieu of the benefit. In order for an employee to choose this option he or she must provide proof of medical insurance coverage to the Insurance Coordinator. The employee must present a valid identification card with the name of the insurance carrier and the policy number. Valid coverage includes, but is not limited to, a group medical plan, military plan, individual medical policy, and Indian Health Services. New employees will be required to provide this proof of insurance within 30 days of their hire date. Employees who work less than a full-year will have benefits prorated. This will be discussed with each employee when he/she meets with the Benefits Specialist.

Tri County will pay the premium for long term disability insurance which will provide the employee with 40% of his/her basic month earnings after 90 consecutive days of disability. The employee may choose a buy-up option that will provide 60% of his/her basic monthly earning.

Insurance, childcare, and out of pocket medical expenses may be deducted and paid for with pre-tax dollars. Each new employee will be provided the opportunity to enroll in this plan during New Employee Orientation.

The Educational Assistance Plan provides reimbursement at the rate of $75 per credit hour up to $675 per fiscal year for the successful completion of approved college course work. In addition, the participant must meet the minimum grade requirements of a “B” or better upon completion of the course.

The intent of the Employee Assistance Plan is to help the employee to overcome the problem and to restore the employee to full efficiency. The program is designed to identify problems at the earliest possible stage, motivate the employee to seek help, and to direct the employee to appropriate assistance. Detailed information concerning the services is provided at the time of New Employee Orientation or upon request.

Employees may choose to participate in the Employee Savings Plan. This is a 403B with ING and the school will match contributions up to 2% of the employee’s base salary.

Child care is provided on campus through the TCTC Child Development Center. Provided space is available, employees can receive a half price reduction on the cost of child care at the center.

Through an agreement with Oklahoma Wesleyan University, TCTC employees may take college coursework for half of the regular tuition cost.

Payroll deductions are available for the following:
Paychecks (Direct Deposit)
United Way Contributions
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance –See Payroll Specialist for other types of deductions.