Policies

Effective January 1, 2025, Pitkin County released a new Employee Handbook to provide clear, concise, and easy-to-find guidelines and policies. Information regarding organizational-wide policies can be found below.

If you have any additional comments or feedback, please consider filling out the Employee Handbook Feedback Form that routes to Human Resources. Thank you!

The virtual meeting about the 2024 Employee Handbook can be found here.

Section 1 - General Provisions 

Policy 1.10 General Provisions 

1.20 Policy Development 

Section 2 -  Conduct and Working Environment 

2.40 Alcohol and Drugs 

2.50 Campaign Activities 

2.60 Open Records and Public Information Requests

2.70 Criminal Justice Information (CJIS) System Security 

2.80 Video Surveillance Cameras 

2.90 Protection Personal Identifying Information (PII) and Consumer Data 

2.100 Notification of a Security Breach Involving Personal Information (PI) 

Section 3- Employment with the County

3.10 Recruitment and Selection

3.20 On-Boarding 

3.30 Personal Identifying Information 

3.40 Employment Categories 

3.80 Reduction in Force (RIF) Job Elimination 

3.90 Citation/Arrest or Conviction Reporting 

3.110 Time Reporting and Payroll 

3.120 Classification and Compensation Plans 

3.130 Telework 

3.150 Performance Management 

3.170 Seasonal Employee Programs 

Section 4 - Benefits

4.20 Time Away from Pitkin County 

4.20 Pitkin Leaves

4.40 Benefit Enrollment 

4.60 Van Pool 

4.80 Uniform, Protective Safety Equipment and Footware

4.90 Tool Allowance 

4.100 Employee Housing Assistance 

4.110 County-Owned Employee Housing 

Section 5 - Discipline and Appeals 

5.1 Discipline - see Policy and Procedure Manual 

5.2 Grievance/Complaint Resolution

Section 6 - Operational Standards

6.10 Driving on County Business 

6.20 Take-Home County Vehicle

6.30 Use of County and Personal Information Technology (IT) 

6.40 Employee Gifts and Celebrations 

6.50 Meal and Food Purchases 

6.60 Travel and Business Expenses 

6.70 Media and Public Relations 

Section 7 - Safety 

7.10 Safety 

7.20 Worker's Compensation

7.30 Accident Reporting