About Us
Welcome! We know that every employee is an integral part of our success, and we’re committed to providing the very best service to the over 100 City of Cripple Creek employees who enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, professional training and development, a culture of wellness and safety, and much more!
We handle administrative issues related to city employees and city council members and provide tort and policy guidance to city leadership in order to attract, support, and retain a qualified, diverse, healthy, and motivated workforce. We help employees maximize available programs and benefits while monitoring applicable state and federal programs to ensure we’re maintaining compliance and mitigating risk.
Mission
To provide a human resources and risk management program that provides quality services and support in employment, training, employee relations, benefits, compensation, safety, and wellness while doing so with integrity and responsiveness in coordination with balancing the needs of both the employees and the City.
Excellent Employee Benefits!
Full-time and part-time benefits are available - see benefits summaries for details.
- City-matched retirement (CRA 8% employee/9% match; FPPA 12% employee/10.5% match)
- Social Security benefits (except for Fire Department)
- Comprehensive and low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance (as low as $10.50 per pay period for employees only) with available dependent coverage
- Early retiree health insurance (City pays partial cost)
- Long-term disability and life insurance (City pays 100% for employee)
- Longevity program
- Wellness initiatives that include free Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents
- Paid lunch hour and flexible work week where available
- 12 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday per year
- Paid vacation (starting at 80 hours per year) and sick leave (12 days per year)
- Tuition reimbursement and training and development programs
- Free gym membership to Parks and Recreation Fitness Center
- Free Butte Theater tickets (one per employee per authorized show)
- Free City Transit