Build a Career with Us
Here at La Plata County, our goal is to be the employer of choice. Our core values are Accountability, Integrity & Respect (AIR) and we live and breath it! We are part of something that is bigger than simply a job or a career; we are part of a family that makes a difference in our community every day!
Our internal training is robust with many learning and development opportunities to help employees grow and strengthen their skills. We also offer innovation training to empower our staff to improve their work processes and increase satisfaction in their day-to-day work.
In the interest of promoting continuing education for our employees, La Plata County has a tuition reimbursement program to assist employees with educational expenses for approved degree or certification programs, up to $3,500 per year.
La Plata County provides a 100% matching contribution to 3/4 and full time, benefit eligible employees' 401(a). The County's contribution is on a 5-year vesting schedule. Employees with a length of employment up to six years get a matched contribution of 5% of gross wages.
Our internal training is robust with many learning and development opportunities to help employees grow and strengthen their skills. We also offer innovation training to empower our staff to improve their work processes and increase satisfaction in their day-to-day work.
In the interest of promoting continuing education for our employees, La Plata County has a tuition reimbursement program to assist employees with educational expenses for approved degree or certification programs, up to $3,500 per year.
La Plata County provides a 100% matching contribution to 3/4 and full time, benefit eligible employees' 401(a). The County's contribution is on a 5-year vesting schedule. Employees with a length of employment up to six years get a matched contribution of 5% of gross wages.