Littleton Public Schools
Position Details
Position Type: ESC Classified / Employee Benefits Specialist
Date Posted: 11/7/2025
Location: Education Service Center
Date Available: 01/05/2026
Closing Date: 11/28/2025
Job Description A Benefits Specialist performs professional‑level technical support and customer service in the administration of employee benefit programs that are moderate in scope and complexity. The incumbent is responsible for a wide array of routine to complex tasks in support of the District’s health and benefits programs, providing customer‑responsive service to employees, retirees, insurance vendors, District administrators, and others, and exercising independent judgment.
Essential Duties
Support and administer the District’s employee and retiree benefit and enrollment programs, including medical, dental, vision, life and Section 125 plans.
Conduct benefit orientation for new employees.
Assist with annual open enrollment, including preparation of materials for all classifications of employees (actives, retirees, LOAs, and COBRA participants).
Stay abreast of developments related to the Affordable Care Act, FMLA, Health Care Reform, Leave of Absence, and COBRA.
Maintain inventory of benefit materials and literature, and coordinate ordering and distribution of materials and supplies for open enrollment.
Review insurance invoices for accuracy and process billing for benefit plans, including monthly audits and reconciliations from payroll deductions.
Ensure compliance with all carrier requirements and regulations.
Recommend improvements to benefit enrollment practices and processes.
Explain fringe benefit programs to certificated and classified employees, employees on leave of absence, early retirees, etc.
Maintain accurate files of carrier contacts, billings, and other records.
Notify carrier and the Accounting department of changes in coverage or costs.
Education / Certification
Bachelor’s degree preferred, with specialized advanced courses in employee benefits, public administration, human resources, or a related field.
Notary Public
Criminal background check required for hire.
Experience Over two years and up to five years of experience in employee benefits related to billing, reconciliation, compliance, enrollment, and implementation of established processes and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations related to employee benefits.
New developments pertaining to the Affordable Care Act, FMLA, Health Care Reform, Leave of Absence, and COBRA.
General methods, practices, terminology, and procedures used in benefits administration, including insurance, enrollment, eligibility, billing, and record‑keeping functions.
Employee benefit packages and insurance programs.
Employee benefits enrollment practices and procedures.
District Policies, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Classified Handbook.
Data control procedures and data entry operations.
Compensation Starting salary is grade 10, $30.03 per hour for an eight‑hour day. This is a year‑round position with 253 work days.
Benefit Information Littleton Public Schools offers competitive and comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b) retirement savings plans; and various leave and professional development programs. As a public employer, LPS participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please refer to the district website.
About Littleton Public Schools Littleton Public Schools – Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you. LPS is a premier school district located a few miles south of downtown Denver. With approximately 13,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12 at ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, several alternative programs, a central preschool, and two charter schools. We welcome your interest to join our family and support our 100 Percent Goal: graduating 100 percent of LPS students prepared for meaningful postsecondary opportunities.
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Date Posted: 11/7/2025
Location: Education Service Center
Date Available: 01/05/2026
Closing Date: 11/28/2025
Job Description A Benefits Specialist performs professional‑level technical support and customer service in the administration of employee benefit programs that are moderate in scope and complexity. The incumbent is responsible for a wide array of routine to complex tasks in support of the District’s health and benefits programs, providing customer‑responsive service to employees, retirees, insurance vendors, District administrators, and others, and exercising independent judgment.
Essential Duties
Support and administer the District’s employee and retiree benefit and enrollment programs, including medical, dental, vision, life and Section 125 plans.
Conduct benefit orientation for new employees.
Assist with annual open enrollment, including preparation of materials for all classifications of employees (actives, retirees, LOAs, and COBRA participants).
Stay abreast of developments related to the Affordable Care Act, FMLA, Health Care Reform, Leave of Absence, and COBRA.
Maintain inventory of benefit materials and literature, and coordinate ordering and distribution of materials and supplies for open enrollment.
Review insurance invoices for accuracy and process billing for benefit plans, including monthly audits and reconciliations from payroll deductions.
Ensure compliance with all carrier requirements and regulations.
Recommend improvements to benefit enrollment practices and processes.
Explain fringe benefit programs to certificated and classified employees, employees on leave of absence, early retirees, etc.
Maintain accurate files of carrier contacts, billings, and other records.
Notify carrier and the Accounting department of changes in coverage or costs.
Education / Certification
Bachelor’s degree preferred, with specialized advanced courses in employee benefits, public administration, human resources, or a related field.
Notary Public
Criminal background check required for hire.
Experience Over two years and up to five years of experience in employee benefits related to billing, reconciliation, compliance, enrollment, and implementation of established processes and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations related to employee benefits.
New developments pertaining to the Affordable Care Act, FMLA, Health Care Reform, Leave of Absence, and COBRA.
General methods, practices, terminology, and procedures used in benefits administration, including insurance, enrollment, eligibility, billing, and record‑keeping functions.
Employee benefit packages and insurance programs.
Employee benefits enrollment practices and procedures.
District Policies, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Classified Handbook.
Data control procedures and data entry operations.
Compensation Starting salary is grade 10, $30.03 per hour for an eight‑hour day. This is a year‑round position with 253 work days.
Benefit Information Littleton Public Schools offers competitive and comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b) retirement savings plans; and various leave and professional development programs. As a public employer, LPS participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please refer to the district website.
About Littleton Public Schools Littleton Public Schools – Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you. LPS is a premier school district located a few miles south of downtown Denver. With approximately 13,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12 at ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, several alternative programs, a central preschool, and two charter schools. We welcome your interest to join our family and support our 100 Percent Goal: graduating 100 percent of LPS students prepared for meaningful postsecondary opportunities.
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