Employee Benefits

We are welcoming, caring, fresh, fun, and committed to offering our employees the best. But the perks don’t stop there.

Richland Library offers a full range of benefits to salaried employees that support employees, spouses and their children. These benefits include:

  • Free medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage for employees
  • Employer matched participation in the retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off and Holiday pay
  • Free resources to help improve your overall well-being
  • Free and discounted access to books, music and films

HEALTH

Our Medical plan options give employees the choices to select the right health care coverage for you and eligible family members. We offer health, vision and dental coverage for all full-time employees. Employees can also choose from various non-standard plans, with employees paying the additional premium through payroll deductions. These benefits are also available for eligible dependents, with costs shared between the Library and employee.

OTHER TYPES OF INSURANCE COVERAGE
We offer several programs that provide tax advantages, including Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Medical Spending Accounts, Dependent Daycare Accounts, and pre-tax insurance premium payroll deductions. All administrative costs for these plans are FREE to the employee.

MEDICAL ADVICE LINE
Employees have 24/7/365 access to visit with a doctor faster wherever you are via smartphone, tablet or computer. Doctors will diagnose and write prescriptions as appropriate.

FINANCIAL SECURITY

The Library contributes more than a 100% match to the employee’s required contribution to the South Carolina Retirement System. Employees can also contribute to additional voluntary tax-deferred retirement savings plans, including TIAA and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Plan through payroll deductions. The Library also offers FREE Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance with the option to purchase additional coverage, along with FREE Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.  

ENJOY QUALITY TIME OFF

We feel it is essential that you take advantage of time away from work to recharge and renew. Depending on eligibility, employees accrue paid and unpaid time off throughout the year, and are encouraged to make the most of it. 

HOLIDAY PAY*
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day (and the day after)
Christmas Day (two days)
*Three additional days offered as “non – closing” holidays

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA)
The Library offers a combination of paid and unpaid time off job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.

NETWORK OF SUPPORT

We care about your health and well-being, both on and off the job. The following benefits are available for FREE to employees and their eligible dependents to help make life a little bit easier:

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
Provides confidential 24/7 support, resources and referrals for every aspect of work and personal life. We offer these resources to parents whose children struggle with developmental disabilities as well as help finding child and elder care referrals and assistance. This FREE benefit is your own personal and professional growth tool, allowing you to regain balance in your life.

INVEST IN YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We offer extensive learning and engagement sessions for personal and professional development. The Library has daily workshops, programs and other lifelong learning offerings available for FREE to all employees.

PARKING
Free parking is generally available for employees at our branch libraries; with the exception of Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly Street).

GIVE BACK
We value giving back to our community and encourage all employees to volunteer their time to support their charity.

CELEBRATION, APPRECIATION AND PLAY
We know that our employees need a chance to unwind and recharge. Science tells us that play makes us smarter and reduces stress. Play helps us to get to know our colleagues better and can be fun. We offer break rooms and employee lounge areas to play games, workout, read or just relax.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE
We have unique offerings such as lactation and mother's rooms, onsite gym and shower at our Main location, bike racks and green bikes as well as flexible work schedules. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION
We offer opportunities for employees to attend webinars, conferences, internal and external certification classes, and provide 100% tuition reimbursement for undergraduate or graduate degrees up to $2,000 per year. 

Richland Library is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.