Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. The City of Norfolk's Department of General Services, Animal Care Center operates as the city's open-admission shelter, providing compassionate care, lifesaving initiatives, and public safety services to the community.