Company Profile
Company Overview
Why WSU Tech?
Everyone here at WSU Tech is DRIVEN by our mission of creating opportunities for a better life to our students and to provide the best trained workforce for employers.
To accomplish that, we take care of our employees too! We offer benefits and perks that are second to none. Meaningful jobs, amazing Rock Star employees, awesome benefits, what more could you ask for?
Mission:
The mission of WSU Tech is to provide quality higher education and leadership in workforce training that supports economic development for a global economy.
Vision:
WSU Tech will be the leading provider of higher education, specializing in the delivery of career technical education, utilizing state of-the-art facilities with highly qualified faculty, and offering a competitive advantage that drives economic development in the region.
Values:
To achieve our vision and fulfill our mission, WSU Tech has embraced the following values:
Accountability: WSU Tech values the resources entrusted to it and will use them responsibly to support the college’s mission.
Quality: WSU Tech values an environment of professionalism and excellence for students, faculty,and staff to learn and work.
Innovation: WSU Tech values cutting-edge technology and delivery methods to encourage lifelong learning within a rapidly changing society.
Customer Service: WSU Tech values its customers as it strives to exceed their expectations, while responding to the needs of its various constituents.
Equity/Diversity: WSU Tech values the diverse nature of its students, faculty and staff and seeks to treat each person with the utmost respect.
Global Professional Standards: WSU Tech values and practices behaviors that promote responsible,successful, and ethical students, employees and citizens.
Company History
WSU Tech has been delivering excellence in education since 1965. WSU Tech continues to build on this tradition with quality instructors, talented students and state-of-the-art technical equipment. Together, these elements help create a hands-on learning environment that promotes participation and prepares students for further education and/or career experiences.
Benefits
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
• Paid holidays - 15 to 18 paid holidays each year! This includes the entire week of Thanksgiving and at
least a week off at Christmas!
• PTO (Paid time off) - Employees earn 18 - 28 days of PTO annually (in addition to paid holidays!) based
on length of service.
• PAID Parental Leave – We believe bonding with a new child and learning to balance family life is
important! Eligible employees can take 6 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
Combine with accrued PTO and Short-term disability benefits for up to 12 weeks of paid time off.
• Generous insurance plans & other benefits:
o Medical (Multiple Options)
o Dental (Multiple Options)
o Vision
o Life/ Accidental Death & Dismemberment – 100% paid for by WSU Tech
o Voluntary Life & Accident Insurance
o Short-term Disability Insurance – 100% paid for by WSU Tech
o Critical Incident Insurance through Allstate Insurance Co.
o Accident Insurance through Allstate Insurance Co.
o Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) – includes Long-Term disability insurance.
o Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with generous WSU Tech Contribution
o Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & dependent care)
o Jury Duty Pay – WSU Tech pays for up to 10 day to perform civic duties.
• Community Service - WSU Tech is committed to allowing employees to perform community service. At
least once per year, one day is dedicated for this purpose and employees are paid to volunteer at a
United Way agency.
• K-12 Student Success Program - Another paid volunteer opportunity! WSU Tech pays up to 8 hours of
Volunteer Service Leave for employees to participate in activities related to children’s academic
success in grades K-12.
• Professional Development - WSU Tech supports professional development through annual in-service
training as well as assisting with fees for professional memberships and dues, if required for your
position.
Additional Benefits & Perks available to ALL employees (Fulltime & Part-time):
• Tuition Waiver Program - Tuition and Student Fees are waived for credit courses taken at WSU Tech.
Available to employees and immediate family members (spouse and dependent children).
• 457(b) Retirement Plan through Mass Mutual Insurance Co., includes a Roth option
• KPERS 457(b) Retirement Plan, includes a Roth option.
• Shocker Store discounts - employees receive discounts on food & merchandise, including logo wear.
• Wellness Program - Annual Health Fair, lunch & learns, informational webinars, healthy snacks in
breakrooms, online wellness information, and fun activities & challenges throughout the year.
• Employee Activities - Fun stuff is always happening at WSU Tech! Volunteers on our Employee
Activities Committee (EAC) plan fun monthly events to keep employees smiling and connected.
• Extended Illness Bank - Co-workers care about you! Employees have generously donated PTO hours
to a bank for employees in need due to serious extended illness.
• Employee Assistance Program - WSU Tech pays for professional, confidential counseling for work,
personal or family issues.
• On-site Chair Massages - Scheduled monthly by appointment.
• On-site Dry Cleaning drop off/pick-up - Weekly service available.
• YMCA discounted memberships - Joiner fee is waived for new employees along with a 10% discount on
monthly memberships.
• Team of the Year Awards - We recognize & reward great teams! Annual competition with bonuses
available.
• Learning Quest/529 Educational Savings Plan - Save for college expenses.
• AAA Group Membership - AAA offers WSU Tech employees discounted memberships and waives the
$20 enrollment fee.
• Microsoft Home Use Program - Employees can purchase Microsoft Office Professional 2016 for home
use for only $14.95. This is a huge savings!
• Adobe Creative Cloud - Includes Adobe Acrobat Pro DC for creating/Editing PDF’s. Employees can
utilize their WSU Tech license at work and home.
• Jean’s Fridays - Donate to the WSU Tech Foundation (offering scholarships & loans to students) to
wear jeans every Friday.
ISN’T THIS PLACE GREAT? YES, IT IS!