WHY WORK HERE?
Working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) is so much more than a job. It’s a chance to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of people around you.
Balance Work & Life
- Employees earn paid time off, with over 15 paid days off possible in the first year
- Ten city holidays
- One personal day
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Build a Career
- Education refund program
- Multitude of learning and development opportunities
- Instructor-led and online employee development courses
- Career development resources
- Peak Academy
Be Engaged
The City and County of Denver takes pride in our highly engaged workforce. Results from the 2017 biannual employee engagement survey indicated that the City and County of Denver's favorable engagement rating is 74 percent. This is 16 percentage points higher than the public sector average (58%) and four percentage points higher than the national average of both the public and private sectors (70%).
Get to Work and Back
- $10/month RTD EcoPass for limited and unlimited positions
- Denver B-Cyle - First month free
- Flexible spending account for parking
- Commuter tools and resources
Align with Your Values
We are a city that respects the natural world around us and the people in it and our goals reflect those values. Our Sustainability goals include 100 percent utilization of renewable electricity by 2025 for all government operations, reducing waste and conserving water at the City and County of Denver and ensuring an equitable community where all our residents can thrive. Love this place with us! #LoveThisPlaceDenver
Take Care of Yourself
and Your Family
- Comprehensive employee benefits
- A choice of six medical plans
- A choice of three dental plans
- Vision plan
- Life insurance policy up to $100,000
- Child care flexible spending account
- Wellness program
- On-site fitness centers and classes at certain locations
- Employee assistance program
Celebrate Uniqueness
Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our values at the City and County of Denver. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are critical to developing a talented, high-performing workforce and are committed to providing a supportive work environment in which all of our employees can thrive and reach their full potential. We strive to maintain a culture that attracts, develops and retains a diverse workforce that closely mirrors the residents of our community. We learn from and respect the cultures in which we operate and value the uniqueness of individual talents, experiences and ideas.
Invest in Your Future
- Pension plan
- Deferred Compensation 457(b)
- City-paid short- and long-term disability plan
- Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and parking
- City contribution to health savings account
- Finance classes
Be Appreciated
- Employee recognition events
- Annual City Spirit picnics
- Discounts to select local arts, culture, community and sports events
- Dynamic employees doing impactful work
Do Something Big
The City and County of Denver
- Employs more than 11,000 people
- Includes over 50 departments and agencies
- Offers hundreds of occupations in a wide variety of businesses
- Has more than 250 work sites throughout the Denver metro area
- Supports 78 neighborhoods
- Manages 350 urban parks and 28 neighborhood recreation centers
- Oversees operations for the 5th busiest airport in the nation