WORK/LIFE BENEFITS

Tuition Assistance Program
Free Community Center Passes
Wellness Platform
Annual Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

The City supports and encourages professional development. To assist you in your efforts toward continuing education, the City of Golden offers reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.

The following criteria must be met:

  • You must be a full-time employee and have completed 6 months of service
  • Courses must be taken at an accredited academic or vocational institution
  • You must submit an application for approval prior to the beginning of the course
  • Coursework or degree program must be directly applicable to your current position or any full-time position at the City
  • Achieve a grade of “A” or “B” for 75% reimbursement of tuition only

See Human Resources for more information on the Tuition Assistance Program.

Free Community Center Passes

FREE Golden Community Center passes are available for eligible employees and their family members.

Please note: This is a taxable benefit and the pass value will be reflected on your annual W-2 if you sign up for a pass.

Wellness Platform

Our wellness platform, powered by Personify Health, offers a fun way to start healthy habits and to earn rewards for your hard work. The Personify Health program is available to all full-time employees. You can earn points even if you are not enrolled in the City's medical plan.

Learn more and start earning points!

Annual Leave

Annual leave is provided to eligible full-time employees to grant paid time off for vacation and personal business. In addition to annual leave, full-time employees also receive sick leave and holiday pay.

Full-time employees accrue annual leave on a prorated basis according to the following schedule:

Months of Continuous Full-Time Employment Completed
Maximum Hours of Annual Leave Accrued Annually
0 months but less than 60 months
128 (16 8-hour days)
60 months (5 years) but less than 120 months
152 (19 8-hour days)
120 months (10 years) but less than 180 months
176 (22 8-hour days)
180 months (15 years) and above
200 (25 8-hour days)
Continue: Benefit Resources