OUA Employee Benefits Package

At the Okeechobee Utility Authority, we value our employees and are committed to supporting their well-being, growth, and success. Our comprehensive benefits program is designed to promote work–life balance, financial security, and professional development, ensuring our team has the resources they need to thrive both personally and professionally. We take pride in offering competitive benefits that reflect our dedication to the people who serve our community every day.

Typical Work Week:

Paid Bi-Weekly by Direct Deposit

$300 per year uniform allotment (except admin)

$150 per year safety footwear allotment (except admin)

Company paid training for schooling, certifications and licensing.

Health Insurance: Florida Blue

• OUA Monthly Contribution Allowance for:
• • Employee Only = $1200
  • Employee + child or spouse = $1525
  • Family = $1850
  • (can be used toward: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental plans)

All employees and family that are on OUA health insurance can go to Urgent Care at no cost.  (Okeechobee, Sebring and Jensen Beach locations)

Retirement: Okeechobee Utility Authority has a Defined Pension Plan.   Employees are vested after five years of service.  Each member is required to make a mandatory 6% contribution of their gross salary towards their plan. 

457b deferred compensation plan (voluntary participation)

Company paid Life Insurance of $50,000 effective 1st day of starting work.

Company paid Long Term Disability benefit

Employee Recognition % of Annual Salary Paid out every 5 years of service (i.e. 5, 10, 15 etc.)

Paid Holidays: time off with pay to all active employees on the holidays listed provided the holiday falls on your regularly scheduled workday.

• New Year’s Day (January 1)
• Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Labor Day (first Monday in September)
• Veteran’s Day (November 11)
• Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November)
• Christmas Eve (December 24)
• Christmas (December 25)
• Personal Choice Day (employee chooses) 2 days (20 hours) per fiscal year
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) = 4 ½ weeks (180 hours) per year – accrues biweekly (6.92 hours for 80 hours)