Employee Benefits

Gila River Development provides excellent benefits for full-time employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package sponsored by the employer after 60 days of employment. The package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage with no premium. Additionally, there are low-cost premiums available for dependents and spouse without compromising coverage. Check out the details below to explore our benefits further.

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Group Benefits:
  • Medical 
  • Dental
  • Vision 
  • Life
  • LTD & STD
Benefits with no premium as a full-time employee: Low-cost premiums for spouse & children, without sacrificing coverage.
Retirement:
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Roth investment options
Health and Wellness:
  • Wellness Reimbursement (up to $150 per fiscal year. Full-time employees only.)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Flexible Spending Accounts for medical & dependent reimbursement.
  • Annual limit: $3,200
  • Dependent annual limit: $ 5,000
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year, and depending on department’s budget for fiscal year.
Referral Bonus: Employees can refer applicants who get hired, earning a $100 referral bonus per successful candidate, up to $200 per fiscal year.
Other Key Benefits:
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Certification Opportunities
  • Annual Increase Opportunity
  • *Holiday Bonus
Holidays Full-time employees receive paid holidays. Non-exempt employees are compensated for working on observed holidays at their regular rate plus eight hours. Exempt employees may observe holidays on another day within the same pay period with prior approval. Part-time and on-call employees are not eligible for paid holidays.
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • President’s Day
  • Good Friday 
  • Memorial Day 
  • Independence Day 
  • Labor Day 
  • Veterans Day
  • GRIC Water Settlement Day
  • Thanksgiving Day (*and ½ Day Prior)
  • The Friday After Thanksgiving Day 
  • American Indian Day 
  • Christmas Day (*and ½ Day Prior)
*Pending GRIC Council approval each year.
Paid Time Office (PTO):
Years of Continuous Service Hours Accrued per Pay Period Maximum Day Accrual per Year
Full-time employee less than 3 years 6 hours 19.5 days (156 hours)
Full-time employee more than 3 years 10 hours 32.5 days (260 hours)
Part-time employee 2 hours 6.5 days (52 hours)
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Group Benefits:

  • Group Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision 
  • Life
  • LTD & STD
Subsidized health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance to all full-time employees.
 

Advancement / Promotion:
Internal advancement is encouraged whenever possible. As the addition of new businesses arise, more opportunities will exist for employees to advance to new positions.

 

Learning and Development:
We provide continuous training for employees to ensure they acquire the essential knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively.

 

Tuition Reimbursement:
Up to $5,000 per calendar year, and depending on department’s budget for fiscal year.

 

Referral Bonus:
Employees can refer applicants who get hired, earning a $100 referral bonus per successful candidate, up to $200 per fiscal year.

 

Other Key Benefits:

  • 90-day and Annual Increase Opportunity
  • *Holiday Bonus

Holidays
Full-time, non-exempt employees are eligible for paid holidays upon hire. They receive 1.5x pay for working on holidays and 8 hours of pay at their regular rate if the business is closed. Part-time, employees are not eligible for holiday pay. Employees must work the day before and after a holiday to receive the Holiday Pay rate for working on the holiday.

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • President’s Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • GRIC Water Settlement Day
  • Thanksgiving Day (*and ½ Day Prior)
  • The Friday After Thanksgiving Day 
  • American Indian Day 
  • Christmas Day
*Pending GRIC Council approval each year.
Paid Time Office (PTO):
Years of Continuous ServiceHours Accrued per Pay PeriodMaximum Day Accrual per Year
Full-time employee less than 3 years6 hours19.5 days
(156 hours)
Full-time employee more than 3 years10 hours32.5 days
(260 hours)
Part-time employee2 hours6.5 days
(52 hours)