Make the City of Lexington your Workplace of Choice. Enjoy a rewarding profession servicing the residents and businesses of Lexington where you can make a difference in people’s lives and where you can bring your authentic self to work. We have awesome benefits! See the highlights below.

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Medical and dental benefits through UMR
• EyeMed vision
• Teladoc that gives you access to 24/7/365 access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone, video, or mobile app visits
• Working on Well-Being (WOW) program that focuses on your overall health
• Employer paid life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment for employees
• Employer paid short term disability and long term disability
• Voluntary spouse/dependent life insurance through the Standard Insurance Company
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance through the Standard Insurance Company.
• Participation in the NC Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System
• NC 401(k) & 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (voluntary participation) through Empower
• Group health plan coverage for eligible retirees
• Financial wellness benefit that provides access to financial experts and online access to courses and materials through Your Money Line
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers confidential counseling and assistance with legal issues, financial issues, childcare, and eldercare through BHS
• Discounted rate for the J. Smith Young YMCA (located in Lexington) gym membership 
• Discount program on electronics, appliances, theme parks, hotels, movie tickets, flowers, apparel, rental cars, special events and more
• Thirteen employer paid holidays (New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, and three days for Christmas)
• Employer paid sick leave
• Employer paid annual (vacation) leave
• Various leave programs including shared leave, military leave, civil leave and more
• Overtime pay, on call pay, and holiday premium pay for certain positions
• Longevity pay after three years of employment
• Pay for Performance Merit Pay Plan subject to annual funding approval
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Transfer of approved unused sick leave earned from a North Carolina governmental employer
• May be eligible to accrue sick and vacation time based on your previous years of service with a North Carolina governmental employer or other local government service from another U.S. state after one year of service with the City of Lexington
• Service anniversary recognition of important career milestones
• Career ladder opportunities for promotions and qualified education/certification accomplishments
• Local Government Employees Federal Credit Union (Civic) eligibility
• View the entire printable Benefits Digest here. The City of Lexington benefits are for plan year period July 1 – June 30.