The Citrus Heights Water District is a California irrigation district founded in 1920 that provides drinking water to approximately 70,000 customers through more than 20,000 connections in Sacramento and Placer Counties.
24 recorded benefits. Record edited: Mon Sep 21 2026 14:54:49 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).
Recorded work model: Four-day 4/40 schedule (Monday–Thursday) with optional telework up to one day per week.
Health Insurance
Medical coverage is available for employees and dependents; the district covers up to the full Kaiser Platinum premium, with any excess from selecting a lower-cost plan directed to an HRA
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Dental Insurance
Dental coverage for employees and dependents and says the district pays 100% of the Principal Insurance Group premium
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Vision Insurance
Vision coverage for employees and dependents and says the district pays 100% of the Principal Insurance Group premium
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Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Employees who select a lower-cost medical plan can direct the premium difference to an HRA administered by MidAmerica. This is conditional on the lower-cost-plan choice
Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved
Short Term Disability
Short-term disability coverage through Principal and says the district pays 100% of the premium
Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved
Long Term Disability
Long-term disability coverage through Principal and says the district pays 100% of the premium
Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved
Life Insurance
The district pays for $250,000 of employee life insurance
Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved
Supplemental Life Insurance
Supplemental life insurance available at the employee's own expense
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Accident Insurance
Employees may purchase Aflac supplemental accident coverage. This is an optional, employee-paid supplemental product
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Critical illness insurance
Employees may purchase Aflac critical-illness/specified-disease supplemental coverage. This is an optional, employee-paid supplemental product
Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Employees may purchase Aflac hospital-confinement indemnity supplemental coverage. This is an optional, employee-paid supplemental product
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Employee Assistance Program
Employee assistance among the district's employee benefits programs administered by Administrative Services
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
FSA among employee benefits programs and defines it as an employer-offered tax-favored program for eligible health or dependent-care expenses paid with pre-tax dollars
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Hybrid Work
Employees may telework up to one day per week. The guide presents this as an option alongside the Monday–Thursday 4/40 schedule
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Pension Plan
CalPERS retirement participation with Social Security and describes 2%@55 classic and 2%@62 PEPRA/new formulas. The employee pays the employee portion; membership and formula eligibility depend on applicable public-sector rules
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Retirement Plan
An optional MissionSquare (formerly ICMA-RC) 457(b) deferred-compensation plan with pre-tax and post-tax Roth contributions, subject to IRS limits
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Retirement Plan Match
The district provides up to a 6% employer match for the optional 457(b) deferred-compensation plan, subject to IRS limits
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PTO (Vacation / Personal Days)
Annual leave/vacation accrual and states that new employees accrue 8 hours per month, with the accrual schedule changing by years of service
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Sick Time
Employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month; unused sick leave may be convertible to CalPERS service credit at retirement as permitted by law or contract
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Floating Holidays
All employees 10 hours of floating holiday time per year and says it may be cashed out
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Company-Wide Paid Days Off
Offices and operations close for the week between Christmas and New Year's and all employees are furloughed with pay
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Relocation Assistance
Eligible new hires may qualify for up to $15,000 reimbursement for moving or temporary housing within a reasonable commute. This is limited to eligible new hires; it as a district benefit, not as an unsubstantiated recruiting perk
Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved
Educational Assistance
After one year employees may receive up to $1,950 per calendar year for further education or training
Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved