Working for the City

With over 300 days of sunshine, and just 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park in the heart of northern Colorado, Loveland is an ideal community for anyone to call home.  Known as the Sweetheart City, this vibrant cultural hub is home to nearly 500 sculptures and public art installations, the world-famous Valentine Remail Program, and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains.  The community is bustling with a thriving arts, brewery, foodie, and shopping scene.  Enjoy headliner concert and theatre productions, professional hockey events, endless community recreation and open space opportunities, art and sculpture shows, and several local festivals.  Loveland also boasts an award-winning golf course and an inclusive library and community center. Loveland, Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE!

Our Organization

• Vision, Mission and Values
• At the City of Loveland, our vision is to create a vibrant community, surrounded by natural beauty, where you belong!  We achieve Loveland’s community vision through our mission of innovation, dedication, and excellent service and our values of Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, and Excellent Service with Courtesy & Kindness. Each city employee demonstrates commitment to our values daily through their service to the public.
• The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization, and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.
• View our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City.
• Strategic Plan  The strategic plan presents the priority efforts, over and above day to day service delivery that the City will pursue to realize the future of Loveland. This strategic plan offers a framework intended to achieve the highest quality of life possible for Loveland citizens and community.
• Connect with City Government
• Connect with your city government to learn more about current and upcoming projects, connect with your neighbors on important issues, help shape the future of Loveland, and have your voice heard.
  • Let’s Talk Loveland  The City of Loveland’s online community engagement site.
  • City Council  The City Council serves a critical role in the development of policy that provides the basis for decision-making. Decisions made impact the community for years into the future. This form of representative government is intended to ensure that the community leaders build a sustainable community that protects the health, safety and welfare of Loveland residents.
  • Boards and Commissions  Boards and Commissions at the City of Loveland serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council for the primary policy topics critical to the operation of Loveland City Government. The Boards and Commissions structure provides an excellent opportunity for community participation in policy-making at the City of Loveland.
  • Volunteer opportunities City Volunteers are an important part of City services and many programs would not function without community involvement. 

BE Loveland - Fostering Engagement and Connection

Mission

• To create, implement and sustain a workplace culture that is committed to honoring the unique perspectives and values of all.

Values

• Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Kindness, Collaboration, and Trust

The City of Loveland is committed to creating a workplace for all by creating an environment where all employees want to be, where they can thrive, be heard, and feel safe being themselves.  As an organization, we believe in creating an environment that respects and values all individuals.  Staff members are welcome share and display their unique experiences and culture in any way that that falls within City policies and values.

Employee Resource Groups are an essential part of bringing together employees voluntarily based on their shared interests to build and strengthen relationships.  

Exceptional Employee Benefits

The City offers a competitive health, wellness, and retirement package, including paid time off for holidays, vacation and medical leave and work-life balance options. 

• Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes: 

• Two (2) Medical plans, Dental, Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated, exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term disability, and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a, 457, Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• View Benefit Highlights

• Limited Benefit Eligible and Seasonal Employment Package Includes:

• Retirement – 457 employee funded plan
• Medical Leave – Up to 48 hours accrued. Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) – Medical Insurance available for employees scheduled to work 30+ hours/week
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access
• Learning & Development options
• Flexible work schedules (as permitted by department)
• View Limited Benefit Highlights

View our comprehensive Employee Benefits and Wellness Guide

Hiring Process

The City of Loveland is committed to employing qualified candidates through competitive hiring practices.  This structured process may include phone screening, assessments, exercises or activities, and panel interviews. Candidates knowledge, skills, and abilities are evaluated based on specific job criteria identified in the job posting.  We encourage interested candidates to thoroughly document knowledge, skills, and abilities applicable to the position.  Applications are required for all positions.  Resumes and cover letters are encouraged and for some positions, may be required as noted on the job advertisement.

The City of Loveland is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation. We encourage, value and respect diversity.

We adhere to federal requirements pertaining to the Family and Medical Leave Act. FMLA General Notice [PDF]

For persons needing reasonable accommodation please call (970) 962-2371 as far in advance as possible.

The City of Loveland has a self-insured medical plan. As required by law, machine-readable files are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data. 

The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. E-Verify Notice of Participation. Right to Work Notice. Visit E-Verify.gov for more information.

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