Competitive Benefits Package
Iowa Western Community College offers an outstanding benefits package, including generous employer-paid health, dental, life, disability plans, and up to $2,500 toward a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Our retirement program includes the IPERS Pension Plan or TIAA with a 9.44 percent employer contribution. We believe in work/life balance and employees get great perks, including free access to our brand-new Wellness Center and fitness classes (at no cost to employees and their spouses), paid vacation, sick leave, and up to 17 paid holidays per year, plus discounts on campus and other major retailers.
Tuition reimbursement is offered to all employees and their families (for those who qualify). Tuition Assistance for employees equals thousands of dollars paid by Iowa Western toward an education at Iowa Western!
We offer a quality of life that is hard to match in the metro area!
Come explore the possibilities at Iowa Western, where ”The World Is Waiting”
We Offer:
- Health Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Life Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Retirement/Pension Plans
- Disability Coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate Concierge
- Wellness Center Access (Free)
- Paid holidays (17 days per year)
- Summer hours
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave
- Personal Days (Faculty)
Health and Wellness
Marshall Wellness Center Membership
All employees and their spouses can use the Marshall Wellness Center at no cost. Contact 712-325-3349 for more information.
Fitness Classes
A variety of fitness classes are offered in the Marshall Wellness Center. Classes are at no cost to all employees and their spouses. Contact 712-325-3701 for more information.
Fitness OnDemand Launch
Join Fitness OnDemand for FREE and gain access to thousands of virtual workouts that you can do anywhere, anytime & on any device! Use the link provided to register and claim your spot. http://mywellness.iwcc.edu/Program/GetProducts?classification=03f5ea9d-de35-4820-9335-b683b3bf4363
Annual Health Fair
The Health Fair is free for IWCC employees to attend and offers free blood screens (discounted for family members), wellness vendor booths, chair massages and much more.
Annual Flu Shot
Flu Shots are provided on campus during flu season. Flu shots are offered to all IWCC employees at no cost.
Health Advocate Program
Employees have access to this program 24/7. This program will help you find doctors, assist with insurance or insurance billing questions, and more! Contact Health Advocate at 866-799-2691 for more information or download the Health Advocate app on your phone.
Campus Perks
Summer Hours
IWCC is offering our full time staff members an additional 8 hours of paid leave per week. Summer hours will begin on the 1st full week after the Spring semester ends through the final week in July.
Arts Center
All employees get ONE free ticket to ALL National series performances at the Arts Center. Contact the Arts Center to get your tickets at 712-388-7148.
Parking
Free on-campus parking for all employees and students.
Child Care Center
Employees get a discount on childcare at our campus Child Care Center. Contact 712-388-6813 for more information.
College Store
Employees get a 10% discount at the college store.
Food Service
Employees load money onto their employee ID card through the cashier. They get 10% off purchases at the cafeteria and Pirates Cove when using their employee ID card. Food Service also allows employees to purchase a reusable food box to take food out of the cafeteria for $6. For questions about food discounts, please contact Ext. 3412.
Automotive Repair
Employees and students can arrange for car repairs such as oil changes, tune-ups, brakes, and more! You pay for your service, but there is no labor or taxes added. Scheduling is based on the readiness of students. To schedule your appointment, please go to the Quick Links box on ROC and click Automotive Service.
Cyber Library – Free Magazine Access
Employees have access to free magazines and ebooks through our Cyber Library Bridges program. If you are on a campus computer you will be automatically logged in. If you are on a personal computer/laptop you will log in with your ROC username and password. https://bridges.overdrive.com/cyberlibrary@iwcc.edu
Education Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Available for college credit classes offered to full-time employees, spouses, and/or dependents up to 75 credit hours or an associate’s degree with a savings of $14,000 per family member. Contact 712-325-3226.
Full-time employees can receive tuition reimbursement each semester towards non-credit continuing education classes. Contact 712-325-3210.
Tuition Assistance
A full-time employee is eligible for a salary adjustment upon the attainment of a degree. The adjustment is added to the employee’s base salary effective July 1 of each year. To be eligible for such an adjustment, the employee must comply with the policy prior to enrollment in the program. Please refer to policy #426 for more information.
Farm Fund
Any full-time employee can apply for the Farm Fund. Farm Funds are for future education and cannot be used to pay for education that has already been completed. The fund will cover half of tuition cost and also be used for other professional development like workshops or seminars. You can find the application on ROC. Applications taken annually.
Buena Vista University Tuition Discount
Up to 30% off tuition for our Online and Hybrid programs for all part-time and full-time employees, as well as a spouse, domestic partner, and dependents up to the age 26 of full-time employees. Contact 712-749-2638 or StrategicPartnerships@bvu.edu.
Retailer Discounts
Verizon Wireless
Employees get 18% discount on the main plan and 25% off accessories. You will need to contact Verizon to set up your discount.
Microsoft Office 365
Employees can download Microsoft Office 365 from http://office365.iwcc.edu by logging in with your IWCC email address and password. The instructions for downloading the software, Microsoft Office 365 Download, is located within the Faculty and Staff Resources list on the Technology Services page.
Sherwin Williams
Employees get a 30%-45% discount on paint and a 15% discount on brushes and rollers and all associated products. You will go into the store let them know you are an employee of Iowa Western and are considered a State of Iowa employee. Contact Central Services Ext. 3235