Employee Benefits
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Owens Community College offers a fully comprehensive benefits package that allows our employees to have exceptional work-life balance.
Health Benefits
Health and Prescription Drug Insurance
Owens offers three medical plans through United Health Care. All plans include prescription drug coverage administered by Optum. All plans offer in-network and out-of-network coverage.
- Plan 1: Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
- Plan 2: PPO Low
- Plan 3: PPO High
Health Accounts
Owens offers three types of Health Accounts that allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out-of-pocket expenses for themselves and eligible dependents.
- Health Saving Account/HAS
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Car FSA
UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage
Owens Community College complies with Federal Transparency in Coverage requirements that health insurer and group health plans, including self-funded clients, provide cost-sharing data to consumers.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the machine-readable files on behalf of Owens State Community College.
Dental and Vision Coverage
Dental Coverage
Dental coverage is offered through Delta Dental of Ohio. The plan provides full coverage for diagnostic and preventive care and additional coverage for other dental services.
Vision Coverage
Vision coverage is offered through EyeMed. The plan offers in-network and out of network coverage for eye exams, frames and lenses.
Life and Disability Insurance
Owens offers basic life insurance through Minnesota Life, a Securian Life Company. The basic coverage is equal to twice the employee’s annual salary, not to exceed $300,000 (rounded to next higher $1,000).
Retirement
Retirement Plan
Owens offers several options for meeting retirement goals. Retirement program eligibility is based on employment type.
- SERS – Ohio School Employees Retirement System
- STRS – State Teachers Retirement System
- ARP – Alternative Retirement Plan
Supplemental Retirement Plan
Owens offers supplemental savings options that allow an employee to set aside additional money through pre-tax contributions to help reach retirement goals.
- Ohio Deferred Compensation (457)
- 403(b) program options
Work Life Balance
Leave
- Sick leave accrual for full-time employees is 10 hours per month.
- Personal time is available to non-exempt, full-time employees at 16 hours per fiscal year.
- Generous vacation leave is available for twelve-month employees.
Holidays
The College generally observes the following holidays:
- New Year’s Eve and Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day, including the Wednesday before and Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas through New Year’s Day
Tuition Fee Waiver
Owens CC offers tuition fee waivers for eligible employees, spouses and dependent children.
Employee Assistance Program
An Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) is offered through Unum. This benefit offers confidential support to employees and eligible family members. This also offers a host of ancillary programs and information on identity theft, elder care, legal services, etc.