The employee has the opportunity to
enroll in either a PPO (Preferred Provider Option) medical plan or an
High EPO, Low EPO (Exclusive Provider Option) medical plan and a dental plan.
Dependents may also be enrolled. Please contact Human Resources at
303-441-3508 for questions regarding eligibility and to obtain current
employee and dependent premiums.
Employees have the option to enroll in a
group life insurance program. The coverage is equal to one and one-half
times the employee's annual salary and the County pays 75% of the
premium. A description of this policy is available from Human
Resources.
Employees may purchase additional life
insurance at group rates for themselves, spouses and children. Call
303-441-3508 for a "Voluntary Group Life Insurance" brochure.
The County pays the full premium for
long-term disability insurance. The policy provides a monthly benefit of
60% of monthly salary (Maximum benefit is $3,000/mo). Employees must
work at least 75% time to be eligible. A long-term disability brochure
is available.
The Employee Assistance Program offers a
free, confidential counseling and referral service design to help
employees and their families handle personal problems. The EAP brochure
describes the program.
This program allows you
to use before-tax salary dollars to pay for the County's medical and
dental premiums and certain health and dependent care (day care)
expenses. The "125 Pretax Benefit Program" booklet gives
complete details on the program.
The County participates
in both Social Security/Medicare and Colorado Public Employees'
Retirement Association (PERA). County Contributions are 7.65% of
salary and 10% of salary respectively. Employee contributions are
7.65% of salary and 8% of salary respectively. Employees can
also participate in PERA's 401(k) plan up to IRS maximums. For a
comprehensive description of the PERA program, please contact PERA at
www.copera.org.
Boulder County offers
paid vacation, medical leave and holidays. Details of these and other
leaves are available from Human Resources.
Supervisory and general employee
development training, computer training, safety training and diversity
education programs are offered to all County employees.
All County
employees are eligible to join the
Boulder Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
by purchasing one $5.00 share. Further details
are available from the Credit Union Office at 303-441-3065
Free RTD
Eco-Passes are available to all benefit eligible County Employees. These passes are for any scheduled RTD route, including light
rail, service to DIA and the "HOP" and "SKIP"
circulator buses in Boulder
As trusted stewards of
Boulder County's future we provide the best in public service.
Please contact Boulder County
Human Resources for further information on Boulder County Employee
Benefits.
2025 14th Street (P.O. Box
471)
Boulder, CO. 80302 (80306)
303-441-3508
Fax: 303-441-3494
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