Company Profile
City of Mount Vernon, Illinois
Company Overview
The City of Mt. Vernon is the business, financial, cultural and entertainment center of Jefferson County. Mt. Vernon is just minutes from some of the finest outdoor recreation in the Midwest, the Rend Lake Recreation area, that offers a fishing, boating, and hunting paradise for the outdoor enthusiast.
Cultural offerings in Mt. Vernon include the magnificent Cedarhurst Center for the Arts complex that features the art museum, sculpture park, programs and events.
Other attractions include the Appellate Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln represented clients, the C. E. Brehm Library with its impressive genealogy collection, plus acres of public parks, golf courses, raceway, winery, and much more.
Benefits
City pays 100% of the employee’s health and life insurance premium.
Two weeks vacation after 1 year of service.
Three weeks vacation after 7 years of service.
Four weeks vacation after 12 years of service.
The official City holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Presidents' Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
*Christmas Eve (1/2 day)
*New Years Eve (1/2 day)
Employee’s Birthday