Wawanesa Careers

• Employee Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Other Insurance
• Pension and Savings Plans
• Vacations, Holidays and Other Time Off
• Additional Benefits
• How To Apply
• Job Postings

Wawanesa provides a professional work atmosphere with advancement opportunities due to our "Promote from Within Philosophy." We offer exceptional benefits, competitive pay, and strive for job satisfaction, which is proven by one of the highest employee and customer retention rates in our industry.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Wawanesa Insurance is committed to providing a competitive array of employee benefits as part of our total compensation package. These benefits are designed to assist employees in creating a healthy work-life balance, as well as helping plan for retirement and enhancing personal financial security.

The following is a brief summary of the 2012 benefits Wawanesa provides to full-time employees.

Medical, dental and other insurance - Security through insurance

Health Insurance:

Wawanesa has two Great Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Plans available to choose from through Kaiser and Aetna. Employee coverage is 100% paid by Wawanesa and family coverage is subsidized.

Dental Insurance:

A comprehensive dental plan is available through Aetna's Freedom of Choice Dental plan. Wawanesa pays 100% of the employee's dental premiums and subsidizes family premiums.

Wawanesa also provides, at no cost to employees, both Group Term Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance policies. The Term Life Insurance policy is provided at four times base pay with an additional AD&D (accidental death and dismemberment) policy included.

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Pension and savings plans - Financial planning for the future

Wawanesa provides both a defined benefit pension plan and a 401(K) salary deferral plan. Contributions to the pension plan are paid entirely by the company and provide income security in the retirement years. The 401(K) plan has an employer match and offers the opportunity to plan for future financial security through a salary deferral program that reduces taxable income.

Additionally all employees participate in the annual Goal Achievement Plan (bonus program) and share in the financial success of Wawanesa.

Vacations, holidays and other time off - Quality time away from work.

Vacation

Vacation accrues at the rate of 2 weeks (10 work days) per year during the first 3 years of employment. Accrual goes to 3 weeks (15 work days) per year after 3 years of employment, 4 weeks after 10 years and 5 weeks after 20 years of employment.

Holidays

Wawanesa recognizes 13 holidays annually, 11 designated holidays and two floating holidays.

Sick Leave

Wawanesa provides paid sick leave when an employee cannot work due to illness.

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Additional benefits - Making work a little easier

A confidential Employee Assistance Program is available to assist employees experiencing personal, financial or legal problems. A Health Center/gym is located on site for employee use. Wawanesa is conveniently located in Mission Valley, close to Qualcomm Stadium and offers a business casual dress code.

Please note that these benefits may vary based on employment status, e.g. full-time vs. part-time.

HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in employment with Wawanesa Insurance. Job openings are posted on our website on the Current Job Posting page. New jobs are added when there are current or expected future job opportunities. Postings contain important information such as minimum experience and other job requirements.

Applicants may apply by submitting an e-mail with an attached resume & cover letter or by filling out an Online Application that can be found at the bottom of each Job Posting page. If you are applying for more than one job, please send a separate application and/or email for each job you are applying for.

When applying for a job posting:

• Once you find a Current Job Posting of interest, click on the "Apply for this Job" link at the bottom of the specific job posting. All job postings are identified by a specific job title. Applications for employment and emails must reference a specific job title.
• You may also submit an email with a resume & cover letter to apply. Your resume & cover letter attachments should be no larger than 1MB. Attachments should be sent as one of the following file types: .doc, .pdf, .rtf, or .txt.
• To ensure consideration please clearly indicate the job you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Be specific in describing how your experience and skills fit the posted job requirements of each position you are applying for. Please provide as much detailed information about your work experience, education/training, salary history, and the minimum amount you would consider for employment in your cover letter. Part-time applicants should also include the specific days/hours they are available to work and train if selected for a part-time position.

Qualified applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by the Human Resources Department. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants interviewed will be notified of their selection or non-selection.

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