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

An Employee Assistance Program is provided for all Town employees (part-time, full-time, fire/ rescue volunteer) and those family members residing in the same household. This program offers four free professional counseling service visits per year per life occurrence and may be accessed through confidential self-referral.

To access your session benefit, please call (540) 981-8950, Option 2 or 1-800-992-1931. Carilion Employee Assistance Program consultants are positioned to meet with you in person, by phone or HIPPA compliant Telehealth Platform.

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.