Health & Dental Insurance
The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) provides medical and dental plans which are administered by the Health Care Authority. Learn more about Health Benefits.

Basic Life Insurance
Lower Columbia College provides $25,000 Basic Life Insurance for an active employee who dies from any cause and $5,000 Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment at no cost to each employee eligible to participate in the medical insurance.

Additional optional life insurance is available with premiums paid by you. You may choose varying amounts to cover you, your spouse and family members. Evidence of your medical health and that of your spouse may be requested.

Long Term Disability Insurance
A basic long-term disability benefit is provided by LCC at no cost to you. Additional coverage, to insure 60 percent of your salary, is available. Premiums are paid by you. This coverage pays replacement income if you are disabled and cannot work. You may choose various waiting periods before benefits begin to match your sick leave accrual or amount of premium you pay. Application for coverage after your initial employment will require review of your medical history by the insurance company.

Retirement
The Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems is a mandatory retirement plan for all non-academic college employees. Participation begins immediately upon employment. Learn more about DRS.

The State Board Retirement Plan is administered by the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) and the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) for academic and exempt college employees. Participation begins immediately upon employement. Learn more about TIAA-CREF.

Worker's Compensation
All employees contribute to the medical portion of Worker Compensation Benefits. In addition, Lower Columbia College contributes its share of the cost to the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. Any employee injured on the job may receive medical and time loss benefits as defined by the worker's compensation laws. All injuries must be reported to your supervisor. Worker injury claims are administered by Personnel Services.

Unemployment Compensation
Staff employees are eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits in accordance with State and Federal law. Direct inquiries regarding eligibility to the local Job Service Center, WorkSource at 360-577-2250.

For more information please contact:

Human Resource Specialist
360-442-2124