Benefits

Employees of Kern Community College District have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits cover a variety of areas, with multiple options in each area allowing you to choose the plan that works best for you!

For enrollment forms and other benefit information, current employees please visit InsideKCCD

Full-time permanent employees (20+ hours per month) are eligible for health benefits: 

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability.

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:

• Flex 125
• Additional products and services through American Fidelity
• Supplemental voluntary life insurance
• Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in CalPERS retirement system and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full time service credit.

The District participates in the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full time service credit.

All coverages begin on the first of the following month after the hire date.

The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:

  • Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
  • Adjunct
  • Temporary Hourly
  • Professional Experts

Benefits Information