Big Park Water Company (BPWC) is a family-owned and operated business and the principal provider of water utility service in the Village of Oak Creek. Offering great benefits is part of the reason that people choose to stay with a company for over 40 years, and with the support of our team, BPWC’s employees have them.
Dottie Talkington, the accountant and office manager for BPWC, was kind enough to share her experience working with us for the company’s group benefits.
Let's Get to Know Dottie
What do you do for fun?
I like to camp, do half marathons, read, crochet, and cook! My husband and I also prospect for gold.
What about work is fun?
I enjoy working with the people in our office and providing a necessary service to our community. As the office manager and accountant, I like putting the books together and having everything balanced the first time.
What advice would you give yourself at age 18?
Stay in school! Get your degree early while you are in the habit of studying and don’t have other parts of life distracting you.
What’s your favorite season in Oak Creek, and why?
I love fall in Oak Creek because the temperature gets cooler, the leaves start to turn, and it’s not as windy. Spring is great, too, but I know it’s just going to get hotter!
Learn More About Big Park Water Company
How long have you been in business?
Big Park Water Company was established in 1964, but the current owners bought it in 1998.
How many employees do you have?
Besides our owners, there are 6 active employees. We have three workers in the field, two of us in the office, and an operations manager who is the son of the owner.
How many years have you been able to offer benefits?
They have been offering benefits to employees for over 20 years.
What benefits do you currently offer to your employees?
Health insurance, 401k matching, paid time off, dental, vision, and accidental death insurance.
The Value of Offering Benefits to Your Team
What does it mean to your employees to have benefits available?
It’s huge. Especially here, there is nowhere else where you can get the kind of benefits that we have. Especially for a company this size!
What was the greatest challenge of being able to offer benefits to your team?
The cost is substantial to the owners, but it has been worth it to have such little turnover and to take care of the employees and their families. We have one guy in the field who has been here 40 years, another who has been here for over 30 years, I’ve been here for 18 years, and our two newest people have both been here for five years.
What do you love about working with Benefit & Financial Strategies?
Veronica is the greatest. If I have any questions, I go to Veronica. Not only does she give me the answer, but she says, “Here, let me just take care of that for you.” Whether it’s a form that needs to be filled out or a new regulation that comes in, she takes care of all of that for us.
Interested in Group Benefits for Your Business?
Get in touch with Benefit & Financial Strategies today to learn more about how we can help you provide group benefits for your employees!
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