Full-Time Employee Benefits

Employee Handbook

For information on PTO, leave, holidays, flex time, compensatory time, or community service, visit our Employee Handbook.

Benefits Guide

For information on health, dental, life insurance and optional benefits, visit our Benefits Guide.

Retirement

For information on retirement, visit Virginia Retirement System  and Mission Square 

Educational & Training Assistance

The Town of Christiansburg values employee training and education and therefore offers reimbursement for applicable and approved education, training, and tuition programs. For a more comprehensive overview of the program, please visit our Employee Handbook.

Christiansburg Aquatic & Recreation Centers Memberships

Full-time employees and volunteers with Christiansburg Rescue and the Christiansburg Fire Department are eligible to receive free memberships to the Christiansburg Aquatic Center and Christiansburg Recreation Center. This membership will include facility use and two free classes at both the Christiansburg Recreation Center and the Christiansburg Aquatic Center.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Anthem offers work and life support at no extra cost to all Town employees (part-time, full-time, fire/rescue volunteer) and each member of the employee's household. The program provides four visits with an EAP counselor per issue, per year. 

Employees may access care and other resources available by calling Anthem EAP at 800-865-1044 or by visiting the  Anthem EAP website. 

Worker`s Compensation

The Town provides workers’ compensation in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. The Town maintains a list of physicians who are authorized to treat Town employees who suffer compensable work-related injuries and illnesses.