Mt. San Jacinto College offers the
following benefits to regular full-time
and part-time employees; detailed
information is provided during
New hire orientation.
Vacation:
Full-time (35+ hours) classified, confidential, and
supervisory employees shall earn vacation at the rate
of 8 hours per month during the first 2 years of
employment (12 days for 12 months); beginning the
3rd year through the 5th year the rate will be at 9.33
hours per month (14 days for 12 months); starting the
6th year through the 10th year the rate will be 10.67
hours per month (16 days for 12 months); beginning
the 11th year through the 15th year at a rate of 12 hours
per month (18 days for 12 months); from the
beginning of the 16th year at the rate of 13.33 hours
per month (20 days for 12 months). Administrators
receive 22 vacation days a year. Employees working
part-time (34 hours or less per week) shall earn
vacation on a pro-rata basis.
Holidays:
Mt. San Jacinto College recognizes the following as
paid holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day,
Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday
following Thanksgiving, Winter Recess to include
Christmas Day, a day designated in lieu of Admission
Day, and 2 additional days during the winter recess
as designated by the District, New Year’s Day, Martin
Luther King Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Washington’s
Birthday, Spring Break Day, and Memorial Day.
Fitness Facilities:
Fitness facilities discounts are offered through Blue
Cross Healthy Extension at the following locations.
Please make sure to provide your ID number for Blue
Cross.
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24 hour Fitness (800) 204-2400
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Gold’s Gym (800) 99-GOLD’S
Medical Benefits:
Depending upon coverage selected medical benefits
may be provided at no cost to full time employees.
There are five medical options available:
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Kaiser Permanente option
$10 co-pay per visit, $10 prescription co -pay
and no annual deductible.
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Blue Cross Calif. Care HMO “High” option
$10-co-pay per visit, no annual deductible.
Blue Cross Calif. Care HMO “Low” option
$25 co-pay per visit and no annual deductible.
Blue Cross PPO option
90/10 using Preferred Providers and a
$250/$500 annual deductible.
70/30 using Non-Preferred Providers and a
$4000/$10,000 annual deductible.
NOTE: ALL Medical plans Blue Cross or Kaiser have
a $100 Emergency Room co-pay. This is waived if you
are admitted to the hospital.
Prescriptions:
Blue Cross members have prescription drug coverage
through Express Scripts Prescription Service.
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HMO “High” option, HMO “Low” option,
and “PPO” option:
Retail: 30 day supply - $5 Generic/$20 Brand
Mail Order: 90 day supply - $10 Generic /$40
Brand
Kaiser members have prescription drug coverage
with $10 co-pay if filled through a Kaiser Pharmacy.
Dental Benefits:
Depending upon coverage selected, dental benefits
may be provided at no cost to full time employees.
 Delta Premier: 70-80-90-100% increasing 10% every
year you receive services, $1000 annual maximum
and two (2) cleanings per person per year.
 Delta DPO: -100% coverage when services rendered
by a DPO dentist, $1500 annual maximum and four
(4) cleanings per person per year.
 Safe
Guard Dental Plan: Must use a Safe Guard
Dentist. No co-pays for office visit and no annual
deductibles. Other out-of-pocket expenses may
apply depending on services. Orthodontics is
available; costs vary depending on services used.
PacifiCare Behavioral Health
PacifiCare Behavioral Health provides out-patient
and in-patient coverage for employees and covered
dependents, through an Employee Assistance
Program. All treatment must be pre-authorized
through PBH at 1-800-999-9585 and provided by an
in-network provider.
Vision Benefits:
An annual eye exam is covered when referred by
your primary care physician under the Blue Cross
and Kaiser program. Cole Vision (Vision One) is a
discount program for frames, lenses and contacts that
is available only for Blue Cross members.
Term Life Insurance:
The District pays for a $20,000 Life Insurance and a
$1,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Insurance. Additional Voluntary Life or Accidental
Death & Dismemberment Insurance is available
through voluntary payroll deduction.
CalPERS Contribution
The District shall pay on behalf of all eligible unit
members, the employee’s statutory share of Public
Employees Retirement System contribution. The
amount of such contribution shall not exceed the
current statutory rate of 7% of the unit member’s
salary which qualifies for such contribution. This
section shall apply only to unit members who qualify
for and participate in the Public Employee Retirement
System (CalPERS).
Direct Deposit:
Direct Deposit is offered. Payroll checks can be
deposited directly into a bank account specified by
the employee.
American Fidelity 125 Plan:
The 125 Plan allows employees to pre-tax some of
their out-of-pocket expenses, with regard to
medical/dental benefit premiums, non-reimbursed
medial/dental costs, or dependent care expense,
through a voluntary payroll deduction. American
Fidelity also offers a 403(b) tax-deferred annuity
which helps you add to your vehicle of a wellplanned retirement.
Other Voluntary Insurance Plans:
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Legal Plan
Accidental Death Plan
Supplemental Life
Cancer Intensive Care
Disability Income Protection
Long Term Care PERS & UNUM
Professional Development:
To promote professional development, salary
incentives are available to all permanent, nonmanagement employees. Please refer to your
CTA/CSEA contracts for details and specific
procedures.
Catastrophic Leave:
The District offers a catastrophic leave program for
permanent employees with a catastrophic illness or
injury. Please refer to Human Resources Standard
Procedures (HRSP) #21 for details.
Important websites
American Fidelity Assurance
www.af-group.com
Blue Cross
www.bluecrossca.com
CalPERS
www.calpers.ca.gov
CalSTRS
www.CalSTRS.ca.gov
Express Scripts Prescriptions
www.Express-Scripts.com
Delta Dental
www.deltadentalca.org
Hyatt Legal
www.legalplans.com
Kaiser Permanente
www.ca.kaiserpermanente.org
PacifiCare Behavioral Health (PBH)
www.pbhi.com
Prudential Life Insurance
www.prudentiallife.com
Safe Guard Dental
www.safeguard.net
Important Phone Numbers
Blue Cross (California Care)
HMO Low or High ……1-800-227-3771
Blue Cross (PPO)
Preferred Provider…….. 1-800-627-7244
CalPERS…………....... 1-800-352-2238
CalSTRS………….........1-800-228-5453
Delta Dental (Premier or
DPO………………… 1-888-335-8227
Express Scripts
Prescriptions…………..1-888-806-4969
Hyatt Legal Services…...1-800-821-6400
Kaiser Permanente……..1-800-464-4000
Keenan & Associates…. 1-800-654-8347
PacifiCare Behavioral
Health……………….. 1-800-998-8448
Employee
Benefits Summary
For more information contact
Human Resources ext. 3150
Prudential “Voluntary”Life
Policies ONLY)……….1-800-631-0311
Safe Guard Dental……1-800-999-2848
(aka Healthnet)
Mt. San Jacinto College District
Human Resources Department
1499 S. State Street - Rm#220
San Jacinto, Ca. 92583
Phone # (951) 487- 6752 x-3150
Or (951) 487-3150 driectly
Fax # (951) 654-5971
Revision: 01/01/07