Careers

Our culture at AAFCU is unique. We are a small organization with a family feel. Applicants who come into interview feel this immediately. It is important we find the right fit for our culture, which means we really want to get to know you during an interview, and we invite you to get to know us.

Core Values

• Integrity — Do what’s right

• Service — Provide world class experience

• Quality — Be the best

• Community — Involved and invested where we work and live

Top 5 reasons to work at AAFCU

1. Opportunity to learn and grow

At AAFCU, we foster a growth mindset. Employees are encouraged to take online classes, shadow other departments, and personally meet with our CEO and other members of our Senior Leadership Team for coaching. We take the time to learn about other areas of the credit union outside our home departments. Our generous tuition reimbursement program helps employees reach their personal and professional goals. From our CEO to our entry level positions, we make the growth of our people a priority.

2. Community Outreach

Employees embrace community outreach with many inspiring and exciting events we have throughout the year. Here are a few of the things we are involved in!

• Courage Classic benefiting the Denver Children’s Hospital

• Climb for Courage benefiting the Children’s Hospital

• Emily Griffith Center Holiday Party

• Kenzi's Causes Toy Drive

• Art Scholarship Program for nine local school districts

• Douglas County Task Force

3. We work hard and play hard

There is a lot of commitment, effort and heart devoted to making a credit union successful, but along the way we remember laughter and fun to help fuel our drive!

• We wear jeans on Fridays and Saturdays

• During the summer employees enjoy barbeques and enjoy ice cream parties

• We are also competitive; during Halloween and Christmas, employees compete individually and departmentally for the best decorating and costumes

• Festive holiday party and employee appreciation breakfast

• Our wellness committee looks for ways to increase employee happiness with physical and mental fitness

• Employee Field Day every July

4. Great People to work with- employee testimonials

At AAFCU, we believe in each other and conquer each task as a team.

“I have the best role models that believe in my future.”

“The employees I am surrounded by are always sincere, understanding, and genuine towards every employee and member.”

“Win or lose, we are here for each other.”

5. AAFCU cares about the members

Our community and our members are two hallmarks that make AAFCU the company it is. When our employees come to work each day, they know they are making dreams happen. Whether it be helping to finance a member’s first car or helping a member to cash their first retirement check, our employees strive to provide exceptional financial services.

With how important members are to our community, they deserve the best in service that we can provide. AAFCU has the privilege and honor of supporting our military members and their families. No matter where they are taken to protect and serve our country, we can assist them with their banking needs. In addition, we take pride in serving our local school districts. It is an honor to work with the teachers and administrators who work to serve children in the local community. All of our members are important to us and we are driven by the Credit Union cooperative movement of “people helping people.”

AAFCU is committed to taking care of our employees through the benefits program. AAFCU understands employees value different benefit choices. For those employees who are planning for the future, we offer an exceptional 401K match. For those employees who are still deciding what they want to be when they grow up, we offer a tuition reimbursement program. AAFCU takes pride in helping our employees in whatever direction of life they choose.

There are several perks to being a full-time employee at AAFCU. We have federal holidays off, paid time off, and try to stick to a 40 hour work week. AAFCU encourages and supports employees in spending time with friends and family, as well as pursuing the things they are passionate about in their community. By working at such a family-oriented business, you can be assured that AAFCU will help you to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Our amazing employees deserve great benefits!

• Paid Vacation Time and Sick Leave
  

  Vacation time

  AAFCU offers paid vacation time for all full and part-time employees. This accrues each pay period. The number of hours accrued depends on length of employment.

  Sick Leave

  AAFCU offers paid sick leave for all full and part-time employees. This accrues each pay period.

• Paid Holidays
  

  Yes, AAFCU does have paid holidays for all full-time employees.  

• Matching 401k
  

  AAFCU has a 401K matching contribution that is one of the best in the industry. For every dollar you contribute up to 6% of your compensation, AAFCU may contribute one dollar. Two year vesting schedule (must work 1,000 hours minimum per year to count as service year). The plan includes multiple investment and option for a Roth 401K.

• Tuition Reimbursement
  

  AAFCU is a continual learning organization that encourages and supports employee self-development and education. AAFCU offers undergraduate/graduate educational reimbursement to all full-time employees who have completed at least 1 year of service or part-time employees that have at least worked 1000 hours per year and have three years of service.

  Employees may receive up to a maximum of $5,250 per calendar year in tuition reimbursement, (application fees, books, and course fees are excluded) for undergraduate or graduate college level course work that meets the requirements of the program specifications.

• Employee Growth Opportunities
  

  On-site training offered every Wednesday morning from 8:00-10:00am utilizing E-learning modules and in person training.

• Medical, Dental and Vision
  

  AAFCU offers medical, dental and vision insurance to full-time employees and their dependents. We partner with major carriers to provide our employees the service they deserve.

• TeleHealth®
  

  This service helps our employees take care of themselves and their families, while saving them valuable time and money. TeleHealth gives you 24/7/365 access to U.S. board-certified doctors who can treat many of your medical issues by phone or video.

• Flexible Spending
  

  Arrangements for childcare and medical expense reimbursements (eligible to full-time employees).

• Disability Insurance
  

  Short Term and Long Term Disability: AAFCU provides options that offer income replacement in the event of a disability that prevents an employee from working for a period of time.

• Life Insurance
  

  Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

  AAFCU provides full-time employees, at no cost to you, with group life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

  Voluntary Life

  AAFCU offers full-time employees the opportunity to purchase additional group life insurance for themselves, and their dependents.

• AFLAC®
  

  Provides supplemental insurance for individuals to help pay benefits major medical insurance doesn't cover.

AAFCU offers a structured program to a limited number of high school students interested in gaining experience in the financial services field.

Our High School Internship Program gives students the opportunity to learn about financial products and services, as well as develop career skills in a professional work environment. This internship program also provides students an opportunity to be mentored by leaders throughout the organization. All interns will receive training in various locations in our Operations Department.

AAFCU’s internship program is open to students who:

1. are at least 16 years of age on or before June 14, 2021,

2. will be in the 11^th or 12^th grade during the 2021 -2022 school year, and

3. attend school in one of the districts serviced by Air Academy Federal Credit Union, including:

• Academy School District 20

• Cheyenne Mountain School District 12

• Colorado Springs School District 11

• Douglas County School District RE-1

• Elbert School District 200

• Elizabeth School District C-1

• Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

• Kiowa School District C-2

• Lewis Palmer School District 38

• School District 49

Enrollment

Students accepted to the program are assigned to an appropriate branch location based on availability and the student’s geographic location for school and/or home.

Potential branch assignment locations include:

• Cheyenne Mountain Branch - 1910 Southgate Road, Colorado Springs, CO

• Garden Ranch Branch - 4920 North Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO

• Cordera® Branch - 9810 North Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO

• Monument Branch - 417 Third Street, Monument, CO

• Castle Rock Branch - 714 D South Perry Street, Castle Rock, CO

• Parker Branch - 10841 South Crossroads Drive, Parker, CO

• Highlands Ranch Branch - 545 West Highlands Ranch Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO

Training and Work Schedule

Students are required to attend one of two training sessions that will be held at our either our corporate headquarters located at 9810 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80924 or Monument branch located at 417 3rd St., Monument, CO  80132. Each training session is approximately seven days long. Immediately following completion of the assigned training session, student interns will report to their assigned branch location for work and continued on-the-job training.

Training sessions begin on June 14, 2021 and July 12, 2021. We will try to accommodate training session preferences; however, class sizes are limited and students may be assigned a training session based on availability.

During summer months, interns may work up to 35 hours per week, including Saturdays. Once the school year begins, hours will be reduced to no fewer than 10 hours per week after regular school hours including every Saturday.

Student Benefits

Students gain valuable experience through this paid internship by working for a leading edge financial institution. Quarterly performance reviews are administered and depending upon the student’s performance he/she may receive a letter of recommendation upon program completion. Regular full-time and/or part-time employment will be considered after the student graduates high school.

Application Process

Required forms to be completed and submitted with your application for consideration by April 14, 2021. Completed forms may be emailed to HSInternProgram@aafcu.com or faxed to 719.268.2521. 

Required forms for consideration:

2021-2022 Parent Letter

2021-2022 Parental Release and Consent