Are We A Good Fit For You?

We work as a team

The benefits of working for Weld County Government extend far beyond simply earning a paycheck. You’ll find a career that utilizes your strengths and provides opportunities to learn new skills while operating in a workplace culture that values you beyond your contributions as an employee.

It starts with something we call Team Weld. While your contributions play an impactful role in serving more than 320,000 residents, as a member of Team Weld, you’ll find opportunities to grow both personally and professionally through our many employment-engagement opportunities.

You're more than just an employee

At Weld County Government, we’re not only interested in who you are at work but who you are outside of work as well. Our employee intranet section routinely highlights new employees and those that go above and beyond for our residents, and our Safety and Wellness Program provides resources to help you on your health journey by promoting physical activity, healthy eating, mental wellness resources and more, including the chance to take part in the annual Commissioners Cup 5K.

We encourage support and growth

If professional development is what you crave, we offer free employee trainings focused on everything from improving your skills within certain computer programs, learning how to better manage emotions in the workplace or even learning a new language.

These are just some of the benefits of joining Team Weld, but there are many others. We understand you may have questions, so please take some time to explore the FAQ section below, for some quick answers to some of the most common ones.

FAQs

How often are we paid? If hired, how long until I receive my first paycheck?

We are on a semi-monthly pay cycle which occurs twice per month.

1^st-15^th pay cycle – paid on the last business day of the month
16^th-last business day of the month pay cycle – paid on the 15^th of the following month (or the last business day before the 15^th)

When am I able to receive benefits?

Full-time and part-time employees (30 hours a week) are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month after the start of a new pay period.

Example:

Start date: February 16
Pay period: February 16 - March 15
First day eligible for benefits: April 1

When do I start accruing sick time?

Sick time starts accruing the first day of employment. Depending on employment status, (full time, part time or seasonal) employees can earn up to eight hours of sick time per pay period and are allowed five sick occurrences during a rolling 12-month period. A sick occurrence counts as a single day or consecutive days.

When do I start earning vacation? When’s the earliest I can begin using it?

Benefited employees accrue vacation leave with pay based on continuous accumulative service. Newly hired eligible employees will begin accruing leave with the first full pay period of employment. Refer to Sick Leave Policy Sec. 3-6-10. - Vacation leave

Does Weld County offer a retirement plan?

Yes. All full-time employees of Weld County (excluding Public Health employees) must participate in the Weld County retirement plan. Employees must contribute 9% of their base salary into the plan each month. Weld County matches this contribution at 12.5%. In addition to the retirement, employees can voluntarily enroll in 401K or 457 retirement savings plans administered by Principal Financial.

Employees of Public Health and Environment

All employees hired in the department, regardless of hours worked, must participate in the Colorado PERA retirement plan. Employees must contribute 8.5% of their base salary each month and the county matches at 14.22%. Health department employees may also participate in a voluntary 401K plan.

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