Employee Benefits

Employee Information and Downloads

If you are in need of specific forms and information, please click on one of the following links that matches your needs and download any available forms there.

Employee Contracts

Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook

Employee Manuals For:

Department Forms and Downloads

Insurance Change Form

For the Hiring Process Package for Departments, please see the HR Connection page on the Polk County Intranet

Employee Benefits

Polk County employees enjoy a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

* Annual Paid Time Off *

2 - 5 weeks vacation depending on years of service
11 paid holidays
7 personal days
13 days paid sick leave

* Insurance Benefits *

IPERS (State retirement plan)
Health Insurance (Wellmark Blue Cross/ Blue Shield)
Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
Basic Life Insurance (EMC Life Insurance)
Disability Insurance
Vision Insurance (Delta Vision)

AFSCME

Teamsters

* Optional Benefits *

Deferred Compensation (IRS Section 457)
Dependent Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Supplemental Life Insurance