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22nd Annual Employee Health and Safety Conference
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Human Resources is proud to announce the 22nd annual Health and Safety Conference.  All City of Round Rock employees are welcome to attend. This year’s conference will be held on Wednesday September 27, 2023 at […]

City employees invited to volunteer with StepN2 Success

The Round Rock Police Department is inviting fellow City employees to volunteer to deliver new shoes to Round Rock students in need for Step N2 Success from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Aug. 13 […]

City Hall Parking Garage Closed: July 31 to August 31

The City Hall parking garage will be closed for a month for repair. Full garage closure will be from 7/31 – 8/31 but barricades will be placed on the upper levels starting Friday, July 28th. […]

Rock the House event (June 27, 2023)

ROCK THE HOUSE Whose House? Our House Featuring …. The Round Rock Police Department The 2023 Round Rock Leadership Development Program Class invites City employees to expand their knowledge of city facilities and various department […]

2023 Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair – Friday, April 21, 2023
Friday, April 21, 2023

Save the Date for the upcoming 2023 Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair. All attendees will receive a t-shirt and will be entered into a drawing for great prizes! Date: Friday, April 21, 2023 Time: 10:00 […]

United Healthcare Employee Meetings – Tuesday, April 18, 2023

United Healthcare – Individual Employee Meetings – Tuesday, April 18, 2023 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – General Customer Service – Claims assistance – Health plan benefits – Pharmacy benefits Executive Conference Room (Main City […]

RockCare – Driving Access

Effective Friday, January 6, 2023, there is new driving access to RockCare – For westbound 620 traffic (traveling from I-35 to RockCare) – you will need to make a U-turn at the signalized intersection of […]

Thank you Veterans!

The annual Veterans Day Luncheon for City employees was held on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 at the Round Rock Police Department. The event included an Honors Presentation featuring JROTC Honor Guard, a flyover and a […]

Open Enrollment for 2023 Employee Benefits

Open Enrollment for 2023 Employee Benefits will be from October 1, 2022 to October 15, 2022.  Benefits enrollment must be completed in ESS. Please review this flyer for full information, including meetings dates/times/locations. The 2023 Employee Benefits […]

Customer Service Celebration Bash
2022 Customer Service Week Friday Finale

Live entertainment from Dysfunkshun Junkshun For over 25 years, the band has been one of the most active in the Southwest, opening for such acts as Kool and the Gang, KC and the Sunshine Band, […]

Free Mammograms for City of Round Rock Employees and Spouses

Seton Health Alliance, in partnership with the City of Round Rock and Aetna, is offering free mammograms to City of Round Rock employees and their spouses. (Enrollment with the City’s health insurance is required). WHAT […]

Nationwide Retirement Meetings
New Plan Feature and Individual Customer Service Meetings

Sarita Null of Nationwide Retirement will present information regarding a new plan feature with the City’s 457b Deferred Compensation benefits.  Sarita will also have individual customer service meetings. Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Location: City […]

Texas Legal – New Online Member Portal

Texas Legal is excited to announce they will be launching an online member portal on March 15, 2021. The online member portal will allow members access to their legal benefits at anytime, anywhere and make […]

STEP UP, SCALE DOWN
12 week weight management program

Just in time for your New Year’s resolution of a Healthy Lifestyle, offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. This series will kick off February 4th virtually via Microsoft TEAMS or in-person at the Public […]

Defensive Driving Classes

All newly hired employees expected to drive for work two times a week or more, and every employee involved in an at fault accident, are required to take the City’s defensive driving course within 30 […]

RockCare: Walk-Ins Suspended, Virtual Visits Available

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, the 7:00-7:45 a.m. and 1:00-1:45 p.m. walk-in hours at RockCare will be suspended until further notice.  Walk-ins at RockCare for on-the-job injuries will continue as normal. Please note: RockCare will […]

New Benefits for 2020

New Benefits for 2020: Alight Healthcare Navigation is your healthcare advocate.  This benefit is available at no cost to all employees and dependents enrolled with the City’s health insurance plans.  The City’s Health Pro will […]

Subscribe to Newsflash, the City’s new e-newsletter!

In addition to providing a printed Newsflash with utility bills, Round Rock’s communications team now distributes a digital newsletter for up-to-date news, events and general information from the City of Round Rock! Sign up now

Employee Day at Rock’N River – Saturday, May 18

The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an Employee Day at Rock’N River, located in Old Settler’s Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd. City of Round Rock employees and their immediate family members are invited.  […]

Keeping our computer network safe: what you should know

The IT Department is continually improving the security of our network, computer systems, and data at the City of Round Rock. Here’s some important information about upcoming security changes that are designed to reduce confusion for employees, improve our ability to make good […]

Employee Spotlight: Paul Hernandez
Video series features the people "behind the scenes" at City of Round Rock

Wastewater Line Maintenance Supervisor Paul Hernandez was recently featured in the “Employee Spotlight” series that shines a light on City of Round Rock staff members. The Employee Spotlight video series, created by the Communications and […]

Rock ‘N River Employee Day

Rock ‘N River Employee Day Saturday, May 19th 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Rock ‘N River Water Park (Located in Old Settler’s Park at 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd.) City of Round Rock employees and […]

Welcome new employees to the City
New employees in the Library, Transportation and Finance Department

Congratulations, and welcome to the City of Round Rock! Learn a little more about each new employee, or new to full-time employment below.   Emily Jones, Library Page – PT, Library Department Loves to vacation […]

City Emergency Management Coordinator, Dorothy Miller, selected as University of Houston Fellow

(L-R) First Row: Dorothy Miller, Director Ioannis Kakadiaris, Jennifer Johnstone, Patricia DeGennaro; Second Row: Todd Shewmake, Andrew Mellon, Henry Sienkiewicz, Richard Wagner, Jr., Roy Sikes, Jaeson Hones, Steve Wood, Joel Aud, and Anthony Mottola

The BTI (Borders, Trade and Immigration) Institute at the University of Houston hosted its first orientation for BTI Fellows on Wednesday, May 10, in Houston, and one of Round Rock’s own was in attendance! Dorothy Miller, the City of Round Rock’s Emergency Management Coordinator, was recently selected […]

Joy Holladay joins RockCare clinic as new provider

 

Don’t wait: Support Services Survey closes TUESDAY!

This is your last chance to make sure your voice is heard! If you haven’t already, please take the City’s Internal Support Services Survey to help ensure services like Finance, IT, HR and General Services […]

Announcing the 2024 Aspiring Leaders Program Cohort

(L-R) First Row: Sarah Foreman, Amanda Crowell, Rehana Vohra, Logan Hitt, Sylvia Bernal, Liz Granberry, Julie Chapa, Jessica Coulthard, Rebecca Zahler (L-R) Second Row: Jose Gutierrez-Sanchez, Heather Showels, Jack McLean, Travis Boyd, Adam Levy, Tre […]

RockCare Wellness Center now open to employees

The City of Round Rock’s Human Resources Department is excited to announce the opening of our new RockCare Wellness Center, located next to RockCare at 901 Round Rock Ave. The brand-new facility dedicated to your […]

RockCare Parking – January 25, 2024

The rear parking lot of 901 Round Avenue will be closed on Thursday, 1/25, from 7am-4pm for a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the Historic Stagecoach Inn relocation marker. The front parking area will remain […]

Operation Blue Santa – Gift Wrapping Night

It’s that time of year again when we ask all city departments to join together with the Round Rock Operation Blue Santa and make a difference in the lives of a Round Rock family. On […]

Customer Service Week: A message from City Manager Laurie Hadley

Last year, I emphasized the resilience and determination that shine through during trying times. This year, as we reflect on the challenges faced, one thing stands out – our team’s unwavering spirit of service. Last […]

2024 Employee Benefits Resources

Two informational meetings were held on Oct. 2. Below is a video of the morning presentation: Open Enrollment Meeting – Video Recording   More Resources: Open Enrollment Slideshow Presentation from the Health and Safety Conference Open Enrollment Slideshow  2024 Employee Benefits Guide One Pass Gym Membership Summary 2024 Prescription Drug List   How to locate in-network providers with the United Healthcare Health Plans: United Healthcare Provider Directory For the EPO plan, […]

Purchasing Department wins national excellence award

In July, The City of Round Rock’s Purchasing Department was awarded the prestigious Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) from the National Procurement Institute, for the second consecutive year. The 2023 AEP Award was […]