Company Profile
Ada County Highway District
Company Overview
Established in 1972 as an independent government entity, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is responsible for all short-range planning, construction, maintenance, operations, rehabilitation and improvements to Ada County's urban streets, rural roadways (excluding state highways) and bridges. Geographically, the Districts jurisdiction includes Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian, Star and the unincorporated areas of Ada County; it is the only consolidated countywide highway district in the State of Idaho.
The District maintains and operates approximately 2,100 miles of roads and streets in Ada County, with an estimated value of three billion dollars. This infrastructure includes facilities that range from multi-lane, arterial streets with a computerized signal system, to narrow, farm-to-market roadways.
Five Commissioners govern the District. Together, they are responsible for guiding the planning, development and implementation of transportation facilities throughout the county. Elections are held every two years on a rotating basis, and each Commissioner represents a separate sub-district.
Because strong public involvement is crucial to the transportation planning process, the Commissioners and staff regularly host and attend meetings and public hearings to gather feedback from concerned citizens. The Commissioners also hold regular public meetings at the Districts headquarters, and participate in joint meetings with municipal and county officials.
An appointed Director, who serves as chief administrator, manages the District on a day-to-day basis. The Director is responsible for managing five departments: Administration, Engineering, Maintenance and Operations, Traffic, and Plans & Development which combined, total just over 300 employees.
Benefits
All employees at ACHD are eligible to enroll in the following benefit programs:
• Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)
• Medical Insurance – Regence Blue Shield
• Vision Insurance – Regence Blue Shield
• Dental Insurance – Delta Dental or Willamette Dental*
• Life Insurance – Paid by ACHD for employees and their dependents
• Short- and Long-Term Disability – Paid by ACHD for employees
• Employee Assistance Program – Paid by ACHD for employees and their dependents
• Holidays – 10 paid days per year
• Paid Time Off – Accrual of 3 weeks per year after 6-month introductory period is completed
• Flexible Time Off – Pays 40 hours per year for medical or emergency absences after 6-month introductory period is completed
• Optional Programs
o Flex Spending – Medical, Dependent Care, and Transportation Accounts
o 457 Retirement Plan
o 401K Plan
o Idaho College Savings 529 Plan
o Direct Deposit
o Tuition Reimbursement