Employee Benefits

Phipps seeks to improve the quality of life for staff by offering a robust package of benefits and programs. Full-time and part-time employees enjoy the following benefits after meeting qualifications:

• Access to Phipps, during regular business hours, at no cost to the employee for visiting purposes
• Passes to share with friends and family, as well as charitable organizations
• Tuition free classes through our Adult Education department, tuition free children’s classes through our Science Education department (some restrictions apply)
• Discounts in our café and gift shop
• Discounted Conservatory rentals
• Benefit for voting in elections
• Parking, transportation, and energy efficiency incentive programs
• Limited free parking on a first-come-first-served basis
• Employee Wellness Program, including fitness classes, lunch and learns, and other resources
• 401(k) with company contribution

Full-time employees also receive additional benefits after meeting qualifications, including:

• Paid vacation time, personal time, sick time and holidays
• Paid funeral/bereavement leave
• Paid jury duty leave
• Paid Biophilic Wellness Day, a floating holiday for employees to enjoy a nature-related activity of their choosing
• Paid parental leave
• Health, vision and dental insurance
• HRA (health reimbursement account) included with health insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Aflac supplemental insurance
• Conditional flex time policy
• Employee Assistance Program and Travel Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• 20% tuition discount at Chatham University

Employee wellness programming touching on mind, body and environmental wellness for all employees, includes:

• Meditation classes and resources
• Nutrition and dietary resources
• Monthly tea and snacks in employee breakroom
• “Freecycle” preowned goods upcycling exchange program
• Incentives to switch to green power at home
• Reimbursement program for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles and bicycles
• Stress management resources
• Yoga classes
• Elimination of bottled water, unhealthy snacks and sodas from all staff meetings
• Organic apples made available daily in staff areas
• Personal nutrition counseling
• Provision of healthy recipes with activities and education on healthy and sustainable eating
• Standing desks and pedometers available to all employees
• A series of “Lunch and Learn” educational events which incorporate components from Phipps’ areas of focus

This document does not constitute a contract and is a summary of the current benefits at Phipps; a full benefits manual will be provided during orientation if hired.

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