Workplace Culture

We understand that the necessities of life don't stop at the employee entrance and are proud to promote a work-life balance, providing flexibility and a family-friendly environment.   Our employees are skilled, efficient, and productive and therefore encouraged to use accrued paid time off as needed to reset.  We are currently offering a hybrid schedule for qualifying positions.  We believe our employees should be trusted unless proven otherwise. 

We hold frequent employee events to promote relationship-building and teamwork.  There is always room for improvement, but we would not be as good as we are without the many contributions of our employees in managing, planning, and participating in promoting our culture.

Pay and Benefits

Employees of the Town are provided a competitive benefits package upon hire.  Pay is based on performance and market conditions, including an annual merit or COLA, depending on budget.   Pay is bi-weekly and deposited into the employee's chosen personal account.   Paystubs can be reviewed online.

This is a brief summary of benefits that the Town of Waxhaw reserves the right to change or modify.  Participation in any of the Town’s benefits plans should not be viewed as a contract of employment. 

•  Paid medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance coverage
•  Enrollment in the NC Retirement System
• 401k contribution to employee's plan (5% - not a match, paid with or without employee contribution)
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 14 paid holidays (two floating days of personal and birthday)
• 96 hours of sick time per year 
• 96 hours of vacation time per year (increases by 2 hours ever five years) unused vacation time over 240 hours rolls over to sick time at the end of the fiscal year
• FSA - Healthcare Flexible Spending Account 
• HSA - Health Savings Account
• DCFSA - Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Law Enforcement Career Development Plan
• Public Services Career Development Plan
• Non-LEO Incentive Policy
• EAP - Confidential no-cost employee assistance program
• Wellness Program
• More

2026-2027 Benefits Guide (PDF)

The Town of Waxhaw is an at-will employer with 114 full and part-time employees.  

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this town depends solely on your qualifications.

Apply online and upload resume/cover letter.   

OPEN POSITIONS

Full-time:

Police Officer (PDF)

Part-time:

Recreation Center Attendant (PDF)

All positions require a Town of Waxhaw signed employment application. You can access the application via the provided link above. A resume (required) and cover letter can be attached in the application as well. Pre-employment substance abuse testing is required for all positions.  We participate in E-Verify, NC New Hire Reporting and Criminal Background Checks.  

Wellness and Healthy Work-Life Balance 

The Town of Waxhaw understands the importance of a healthy work-life balance.  The Wellness Committee has created a robust wellness program that includes a points program, competitions, walking groups,  use of gym (located at PD), discounts on other gym memberships, lunch-n-learns and information to help you set and reach goals. Offered is free preventative care, an on-site flu prevention program, one hour of paid time to utilize fitness offerings, and a virtual Telehealth option for only a $10 copay.

Other steps our employees can take while in the office include having a nutritious lunch away from their desk and setting manageable goals each day. Employees are encouraged to use their accrued vacation time to recharge on a regular basis and not come to work while sick or contagious. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a great way to talk out any stress both personally and professionally with qualified counselors in a confidential manner.

For the points program, employees can earn a minimum of 250 points per quarter by participating in wellness events and can earn some swag! Earing at least 500 points in consecutive quarters will earn a paid day off (max of 2 days per year). The quarter dates are as follows:

Quarter 1: July 1 – September 30
Quarter 2: October 1 – December 31
Quarter 3: January 1 – March 31
Quarter 4: April 1 – June 30

This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data. 

 https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files