The City of Ottawa, Kansas, is a growing community located approximatley 30 minutes southwest of the Kansas City metro area and 20 minutes south of Lawrence.
Industry: Varieties of industries in Ottawa include manufacturers of semi-tractors, awnings/canopies, and cabinets. Distribution centers operate for Wal-Mart, American Eagle Outfitters, and more.
Schools: Schools and universities in the Ottawa area include Ottawa University, Neosho County Community College (new campus in 2011), Ottawa High School, one middle school, three elementary schools, parochial elementary schools, and nursery schools. Ottawa is approximately 10 miles from Baker University and 25 miles from the University of Kansas.
Employee Benefits
Paid Vacation: Increases in the vacation leave accrual rate will take place at the end of your 5th, 10th, 15th, & 20th year of service according to the following schedule:
0-5 years of service - 8 hours/month
6-10 years of service - 10 hours/month
11-15 years of service - 12 hours/month
16-20 years of service - 14 hours/month
20+ years of service - 16 hours/month
Holidays: All employees receive 12 paid holidays each year: three personnel leave days, one city-designated floating holiday, and eight fixed holidays per year.
Sick Leave: All regular employees are credited with eight (8) hours of sick leave per month. Sick leave may be taken only after it is accrued. Employees accrue a maximum carryover of 960 hours sick leave. Employees may use their sick leave for personal illness, medical appointments or to take care of a sick relative. Eligible relatives include spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, stepmother, stepfather, grandmother, grandfather, children, stepchildren, grandchildren regardless of the sick relative's residence. Also included is any other relative actually residing in the same household.
Insurance: Medical/dental coverage provided by the City for the employee at low cost. The employee pays higher premiums for optional coverage of family members. $15,000 life insurance is provided at no cost.
Workers' Compensation: Provided for all personnel.
The City of Ottawa, Kansas, is a growing community located approximatley 30 minutes southwest of the Kansas City metro area and 20 minutes south of Lawrence.
Industry: Varieties of industries in Ottawa include manufacturers of semi-tractors, awnings/canopies, and cabinets. Distribution centers operate for Wal-Mart, American Eagle Outfitters, and more.
Schools: Schools and universities in the Ottawa area include Ottawa University, Neosho County Community College (new campus in 2011), Ottawa High School, one middle school, three elementary schools, parochial elementary schools, and nursery schools. Ottawa is approximately 10 miles from Baker University and 25 miles from the University of Kansas.
Employee Benefits
Paid Vacation: Increases in the vacation leave accrual rate will take place at the end of your 5th, 10th, 15th, & 20th year of service according to the following schedule:
0-5 years of service - 8 hours/month
6-10 years of service - 10 hours/month
11-15 years of service - 12 hours/month
16-20 years of service - 14 hours/month
20+ years of service - 16 hours/month
Holidays: All employees receive 12 paid holidays each year: three personnel leave days, one city-designated floating holiday, and eight fixed holidays per year.
Sick Leave: All regular employees are credited with eight (8) hours of sick leave per month. Sick leave may be taken only after it is accrued. Employees accrue a maximum carryover of 960 hours sick leave. Employees may use their sick leave for personal illness, medical appointments or to take care of a sick relative. Eligible relatives include spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, stepmother, stepfather, grandmother, grandfather, children, stepchildren, grandchildren regardless of the sick relative's residence. Also included is any other relative actually residing in the same household.
Insurance: Medical/dental coverage provided by the City for the employee at low cost. The employee pays higher premiums for optional coverage of family members. $15,000 life insurance is provided at no cost.
Workers' Compensation: Provided for all personnel.