Company Profile
City of Miami Beach
Company Overview
Beyond the radiant sun, surf and sand, discover Miami Beach’s rich history as an entertainment and cultural destination, from world-famous Art Deco architecture to renowned nightclubs to designer fashions on Collins Avenue and Lincoln Road.
There’s so much going on in Miami Beach, you’ll need an extra hour to enjoy everything that makes this city so vibrant. As the world’s elite playground, Miami Beach promises a 25-hour day; and whether you are an arts enthusiast, foodie, shopaholic, socialite or sun worshipper, there are plenty of options for where to spend that extra hour (or at least wish you had).
The City of Miami Beach was incorporated on March 26, 1915. Miami Beach operates on a commission/city manager form of government. The commission consists of a mayor and six commissioners who serve as the policy-making body of the city. The city manager ensures that policies, directives, resolutions and ordinances adopted by the city commission are enforced and implemented. The city manager is also charged with the daily operations of the city.
Through fiscal prudence and good leadership, the city’s journey to excellence is guided by its mission, vision and strategic plan that is making Miami Beach a better place to live, work and play.
Benefits
Benefits are available to full-time, regular status employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 14 paid holidays (10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, and employee's birthday); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr