Why Work for Adams County?

Adams County is located in the northern metropolitan area of Denver. It ranks among the top five largest counties in the state and is projected to be the fastest growing county in the metro Denver area over the next two decades. With a population close to 450,000 residents, it is home to the cities of Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn and Thornton, portions of Arvada, Aurora and Westminster, and the town of Bennett. The county offers a professional business climate, a diverse labor pool, affordable land, a wide range of housing opportunities and community amenities and boasts a high quality of life for residents.

While employees have their own, unique reasons for working here, we’ve given the matter some serious thought. After talking to a range of people, from new employees to long-term employees, here are some common reasons employees give for working at Adams County:

• Wide range of career opportunities and advancement potential
• Generous salary and benefit package
• Enviable holiday/vacation benefits
• Collaborative team environment
• Friendly and helpful co-workers
• Employee recognition programs
• Stable organization with a 100-year history
• Fair and thorough recruitment process
• Challenging and rewarding work
• Growing county and community
• Only 20 minutes from Denver

The Adams County Human Resources Department accepts applications for current job openings only. All applicants must complete and return an Adams County employment application. Current job openings and applications can be found online or at any of our human resources offices.

Benefits

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefit package to part-time employees (30-39 hours per week) and regular full-time employees (40 hours per week). Our benefit package includes the following:

• Basic Term Life Insurance Policy
• Long Term Disability Policy
• Retirement Plan
• Elective Employee Benefit Programs
• Medical Plans
• Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Training & Management Development
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Cafeteria Plan
• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Optional Term Life Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Recreation Center Discounts