| recruitment and retention |
Sarasota County values its employees and promotes a healthy balance between work and leisure activities. We offer employee programs that support and encourage wellness and life balance.
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| Work-Life Balance |
Recruitment and Retention |
| Universal Leave |
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On-the-Spot Award Program |
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| Hours are accrued each pay period for vacation, sick time or personal time away from work. |
Recognizes individual and team efforts in order to encourage and empower employees to use their talents to the fullest. This award is not awarded indiscriminately; therefore, use will be restricted to no more than 25% of staff. To learn more about this program, click here |
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| Personal Leave Days |
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Employee Referral Bonus |
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| Additional leave days are provided at the beginning of each calendar year for personal time away from work. |
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Applies to hard-to-fill positions as determined by Human Resources and the business center. Employees who refer external candidates for employment are eligible to receive up to $1,000. To learn more about this program, click here |
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| Holidays |
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Recruitment/Relocation Expenses |
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| Eleven annual paid holidays encourage employees to spend time with their families and friends. |
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Reimbursement of expenses to help defray the cost for a new employee to relocate to the Sarasota area. |
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| Flex Time |
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| An opportunity for employees to work varied hours (such as 4-day work weeks or 9-hour days), based on the business needs for the business unit/center or enterprise. |
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| Telecommuting |
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| An opportunity to work from home on a regular or as-needed basis, in keeping with the business needs of the business unit/center or enterprise. |
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| Fitness Centers |
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| Available at four county locations and offering the convenience of working out before work, at lunch or after work. |
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| Wellness Incentive Program |
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| Encourages employee health and wellness. Provides rewards for completion of the Health Risk Assessment and fitness testing, and participation in healthy living classes and on-site exercise classes. |
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| Educational Opportunities |
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| Educational sessions in-house or off-campus. Tuition reimbursement available for courses taken in pursuit of a degree and/or specific courses taken directly related to an employee's job. |
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