Company Profile
City of Kirkland
Company Overview
Kirkland is a vibrant waterfront destination with an unparalleled blend of outdoor recreation, art, dining and boutique shopping. Located on the shores of Lake Washington just east of Seattle, no other city in the Puget Sound region has as many waterfront parks and beaches as Kirkland.
Company History
Incorporated in 1905 with a population of 530, Kirkland is the 13th largest city in Washington and the sixth largest in King County with a population of just over 83,000. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government in which the City Council is the policy-making branch.
Benefits
• Multiple Choices of Medical and Dental Coverage for Eligible Employees and Dependents - 100% City sponsored*
• 100% City Sponsored Vision Coverage for Eligible Employees and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Two Times Annual Salary Life Insurance - 100% City Sponsored
• Supplemental Life Insurance Offered at Competitive Rates
• VEBA or MERP (Public Safety Positions)
• Wellness Program with a Free On-Site Workout Facility and Locker Rooms
• Super Commuter Program
• Flexible Work Schedules
* Costs of benefits may vary based on the applicable bargaining unit and/or part-time status
Deferred Compensation and Retirement Programs
• 401K Plan with City Match - Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT)
• Washington State Retirement Systems (PERS, LEOFF and PSERS)
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA) 457 Plan
Paid Leaves
• Eleven Holidays**
• One Floating Holiday**
• Community Service Day**
• Vacation
• Sick
• Bereavement
• Jury Duty
• Military Leave
** Benefits may vary based on the applicable bargaining unit.