Company Profile
Weld County Regional Communications Center
Company Overview
The Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) is the second largest Emergency Communications Center in the State of Colorado. It serves 41 Law, Fire and Medical agencies covering approximately 4,000 square miles in and outside of Weld County.
In October 2013, the WCRCC was awarded one of the highest honors a center can achieve: the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE). It is the 180th ACE Center in the world.
The 10,316-square-foot facility features state-of-the-art equipment and technology, including Next Generation 9-1-1 capability, WeatherTap HD future weather radar, and the Front Range Communications Consortium (FRCC) Radio System.
There are 14 Dispatch consoles; each workstation houses four different computer systems: CAD, Viper 9-1-1 phone, Motorola Radio, standalone county PC, all configured to dispatch Fire, Law and EMS and a fully redundant backup center.
Mission:
The Weld County Regional Communications Center will provide professional public safety communications support to the agencies we serve as we work together to preserve and improve the quality of life for our citizens. This is accomplished through a high level of professional, high quality, meaningful and timely customer service internally and externally.
Vision:
To be the leading Public Service Answering Point in Colorado in Customer Service, Employee Satisfaction and the Industry.
Values:
Integrity, Respect, Trust, Customer Service and Commitment to Employees & Organization.
Company History
Welcome to beautiful Weld County — home to 31 incorporated municipalities, including growing cities, charming towns, thriving businesses and thousands of acres of prime agricultural land. As Colorado’s third largest county, Weld County covers 3,996 square miles in the northern part of the state and is larger than the size of Rhode Island, Delaware and the District of Columbia combined.
The climate is dry and generally mild with warm summers, mild winters and a growing season of approximately 138 days. The land surface is fairly level in the east, with rolling prairies and low hills near the western border. Elevations in the county range from 4,400 to 5,000 feet.
The South Platte River and its tributaries, the Cache la Poudre, Big Thompson, Little Thompson, Boulder, St. Vrain, and other smaller streams, flow into Weld County from the south and west, leaving the county on the east.
With available services, location, resources and livability Weld County offers unbounded opportunity for families to live, work and play. We have one more important ingredient as well: A positive attitude toward growth.
We love being here, and we’d love having you here too!
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
In October 2013, the WCRCC was awarded one of the highest honors an Emergency Dispatch center (EMD) can achieve from the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) To be an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE)
Out of 3K+ center in the world we are the 180th to be ACE
Benefits
The following benefit information is for regular, full time employees. This summary is furnished as general information only and is not intended to be a full description of the benefits offered to Weld County Employees. Specific information on benefits available may be obtained from the Weld County Human Resource office at 970-336-7220.
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Weld County offers two medical plans through CIGNA. Employees who enroll in one of the health plans are automatically enrolled in a vision reimbursement plan and have three dental plans to choose from. Dependents may also be enrolled. Questions regarding eligibility and premiums should be directed to Human Resources.
Life Insurance
Weld County offers employees a Basic Term Life Insurance policy in the amount of 3 times their annual salary. Eligible employees must regularly work at least 20 hours per week. The plan is provided at no cost to the employee. Employees also have the option to enroll in supplemental term policies for themselves and their dependents. Rates for those supplemental plans are based on age.
Long Term Disability Insurance
Weld County pays the premium for Long Term Disability Insurance for any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The policy provides a monthly benefit of 60% of monthly salary (maximum benefit of $8,000/month) after a 6 month waiting period.
Short Term Disability Insurance
Weld County offers a Short Term Disability plan through Sun Life to any regular employee that works at least 20 hours per week. The premium is paid 100% by Weld County and the plan pays a 60% benefit after the employee has been off work for 30 days and exhausted all of their own sick and vacation time.
Paid Leave
Weld County offers paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Specific information regarding these benefits can be obtained from Human Resources.
Retirement
All full time regular employees at Weld County (except Health Department employees) participate in a mandatory defined benefit retirement plan. The employees contribute 9% of their base salary on a before tax basis to the fund. Weld County matches that amount starting with the employee's first paycheck. Weld County employees also pay Social Security/Medicare (7.65%). In addition to the mandatory plan, employees have two optional deferred compensation plans to choose from. The 401K and the 457 plans are administered by Principal Financial.
Employees at the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment do not participate in the Weld County Retirement plan. Instead they contribute 8% to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) and only contribute to Medicare (1.45%). Health Department employees also have the option to contribute to a PERA 401K plan.
Section 125 and Flexible Spending Accounts
The Section 125 program allows employees to pay the premiums for the county's medical, dental and vision plans with pre-tax dollars. Flexible Spending Accounts are also available for unreimbursed medical expenses and day care expenses.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Weld County offers benefits through an EAP to all employees. The plan is administered through Live Well Solutions and provides confidential, short-term mental health, financial and legal counseling to employees and members of their household.
Voluntary Benefits
Employees at Weld County have the following Voluntary Benefit plans available to them through AFLAC. Aflac offers an Accident plan, Critical Illness plan and a Hospital Indemnity plan.
Credit Union
All Weld County employees are eligible to become members of the Credit Union of Colorado.
Auto/Home Insurance
County employees can obtain Auto and Home Insurance through Kemper Select. Employees are given group rates and the option of payroll deduction for premiums.
Recreation Center Discounts
As part of the Weld County Wellness Program, employees are given discounts at the Greeley Recreation Center, the Family Fun Plex, and the Ft. Lupton Recreation Center.
Tuition Assistance
Regular employees who work at least 20 hours per week may be eligible to receive tuition assistance for qualified college courses.
Benefits effective date is the first of the month after you have worked one full pay period.
Additional information on all of these benefits can be obtained through the Weld County Human Resources office.
Weld County Human Resources
P O Box 758
Greeley CO 80632
970-336-7220