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The City of Boise offers a comprehensive, flexible and highly competitive employee benefit package and pays a significant portion of the costs of these benefits for eligible employees. The city also makes available for purchase a variety of voluntary benefits. Eligibility for individual benefits vary according to the type of position the employee holds. For more details on benefit eligibility please refer to the Employee Policy Handbook, 3.01d Fringe Benefits exhibit.  

The following definitions categorize employees working for the City of Boise:

  • TemporaryEmployees whose employment is seasonal or sporadic in nature and without an authorized Full Time Equivalent (FTE) allocation.
  • Non-exempt: Employees "covered" by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) who are eligible for overtime pay at time and one-half for hours worked over 40 in their FLSA workweek.
  • ExemptEmployees not covered by or "exempt" from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime requirements under the "white collar" exemptions.
  • Department Directors: Exempt employees classified as Department Director meet the following criteria:
    • Position is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council to direct and lead the activities of an established City department; and
    • Serves at-will to the Mayor by and with the advice and consent of City Council in accordance with Boise Municipal Code.
    • The Mayor may terminate the employment of a Department Director by and with the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full City Council; provided that the Council, by the unanimous vote of all of its members, may upon their own initiative terminate a Department Director. The Library Department Director serves at-will to the Library Board of Trustees.
  • Senior Managers: Exempt employees classified as Senior Managers meet all the following criteria by definition:
    • Exercises overall management of a clearly delineated division which is documented on a department's official organization chart; or serves in an appointed position provided for in Boise City Code and/or Idaho State Statute; and
    • Reports directly to the Department Director and is authorized to act on their behalf in a decision-making capacity; and
    • Serves as a member of senior management to implement and evaluate various programs and policies carried out through subordinate supervisors; or exercises independent authority over a major City function; and
    • Is on the Senior Manager pay schedule.
    • Senior Managers serve at-will to the Department Director who, with approval of the Mayor, may terminate the employment of a Senior Manager. The Department Director is prohibited from exercising the at-will option and terminating the employment of a Senior Manager for six months after the Director's start date at the city as a Director. If the Director terminates the employment of a Senior Manager during the Director's initial six months of employment, the Director shall adhere to the due process procedures outlined in the city's Corrective Action regulation.
  • Command Staff: Exempt employees classified as Command Staff meet the following criteria by definition:
    • Fire union employees and Police union employees who are promoted or hired into a position not covered by their respective Collective Labor Agreements or who continue to meet the definition of Fire Fighter or Police Officer under Idaho State Statute; or
    • Command Staff "status" is documented by job description and a Notice of Employee Action on file with Human Resources.
    • Command Staff, except for Police Lieutenants, serve at will to the Department Director who, with approval from the Mayor, may terminate the employment of a Command Staff member. The Department Director is prohibited from exercising the at-will option and terminating the employment of a Command Staff member for six months after the Director's start date at the city as a Director. If the Director terminates the employment of a Command Staff member during the Director's initial six months of employment, the Director shall adhere to the due process procedures outlined in the city's Corrective Action regulation.
  • City Treasurer: The City Treasurer works at the direction of the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration and may be terminated by the Mayor with the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full City Council; provided that the Council, by unanimous vote of all of its members, may upon their own initiative terminate the City Treasurer.
  • Assistant City Attorneys (Attorneys I - IV): All Assistant City Attorneys serve at-will to the City Attorney.
  • Office of Police Oversight Staff: Investigators and temporary staff assigned to the Office of Police Oversight serve at-will to the Director of Police Oversight.
  • Mayor's Office Employees: All positions assigned to the Mayor's office, including clerical support, interim positions, or any other position, added and approved by the Council through the budget process, serve at-will to the Mayor. City Council Administrative Staff - Administrative Staff of the Council serve at-will to the Council. The City Council may terminate the employment of 3 administrative staff assigned to the Council with the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full City Council.