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Most organizations are only as good as the sum of their parts. Likewise at SAWS, our successes and industry accolades can be traced directly back to our greatest asset – our family of dedicated employees.

We highly value these professional men and women, who often go unnoticed in providing the community with uninterrupted water and wastewater service. SAWS actively supports employees in several ways:

• Active Duty Military Leave – The last thing a SAWS reservist needs to worry about when called to active duty is loss of income or benefits. Our employees keep their full benefits intact when on active duty and receive “differential pay” (if needed) to prevent a drop in income.
  
  
• Career Development – We financially support our employees’ career development through a variety of educational opportunities in water and wastewater certification, communications, safety and environment, and technical programs. SAWS also offers tuition reimbursement for continuing education at area colleges.
  
  
• Benefits – SAWS offers competitive benefits plans to all regular full-time employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, workers’ compensation, FMLA leave, vacation and sick leave. And we follow the City’s lead in setting a “living wage” or standard of living minimum (set above federal and state minimum wages) for our employees.
  
  
• Wellness and Work Life Programs – SAWS promotes a culture of diversity, wellness, healthy lifestyle choices and family support programs.
  
  
• Community Service – SAWS encourages employees to give back to the community by participating in volunteer organizations. Our Community Activities Team (CAT), for instance, donates hundreds of service hours throughout the year earning recognition from local charities for their selfless work and outstanding support.

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