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24 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 9 Avesta Housing Avesta Housing, a nonprofit orga- nization grounded in promoting and providing affordable homes, strives to create strong employee teams, mean- ingful career growth, and outstand- ing work environments. Avesta offers generous paid time off, a 6% match on 401(k) contributions, up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement. Staff can trade up to two weeks of their time for a cash payout. Valuing training, mentorship, and professional growth, Avesta has a full-time training and development manager and offers LEADS, a leader- ship training Program. Employees enjoy free parking in Portland, with VIP spots closest to the door for expecting mothers. Staff enjoy the unique benefit of free personal finance/credit/budget counseling and a free homebuyer edu- cation course. www.avestahousing.org Sebago Technics Sebago Technics is 100% employee- owned. Employee ownership serves as the foundation for the work and the workplace, encouraging engagement, diversity, collaboration and fun. Open book management provides quarterly financial and metric information. Annual Total Rewards Statements help employees understand the full value of their job. Ownership also means that employees share in the profits far above industry norms. Successful years can yield profit- sharing equivalent to a month or more of annual compensation. Professional de- velopment and growth are also priorities. The company offers a six-month training program every year with weekly lunch- and-learns. All employees are assigned mentors and may receive educational reimbursements. Employee-led teams focus on safety, wellness, training, culture, community support and environmental responsibility. www.sebagotechnics.com # 24 # 25 MEDIUM EMPLOYER (50 - 249 U.S. EMPLOYEES) WWW.AVESTAHOUSING.ORG/CAREERS That's why we hire the best and make sure they have the tools necessary to thrive. Our staff is passionate about affordable housing and the positive impact it has on people and communities. OUR MISSION DEPENDS ON OUR PEOPLE THE BEST WORK COMES FROM THE BEST PLACES TO WORK. "Achieving recognition of Best Places to Work in Maine is authentication of what our employee-owners believe. We have worked hard as a company to create a workplace that values our employees and seeks to demonstrate that through our work practices, benefits and environment. As a 100% employee-owned company, this achievement is rewarding to us as both employees and as owners. We take pride in our company and are excited to be acknowledged as one of Maine's best." Mark Adams President/CEO s e b a g o t e c h n i c s . c o m • s o u t h p o r t l a n d , m a i n e • 1 0 0 % e m p l o y e e - o w n e d • 2 0 7 . 2 0 0 . 2 1 0 0 2019 Civil Engineering Land Surveying Landscape Architecture Planning & Permitting High Definition Laser Scanning Transportation/Traffic Engineering Environmental & Natural Resources Commercial Land & Site Development CAD & 3D Modeling Community Planning GIS Services