About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target salary range for this position is $25.30 - $31.63. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, older adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.

Division of Economic Security:
Through our Economic Security Division (ESD), Denver Human Services seeks to engage residents in strengthening economic well-being and mobility across their lifespan. By leveraging the resources of Denver Human Services’ programs and a network of community partnerships, Economic Security provides a holistic approach to service delivery in order to assist customers in the ability to foresee crisis as well as adapt to and leverage changing life conditions to their advantage.

The Economic Security Division is comprised of the following program areas: Colorado Works Workforce Development, SNAP to Success (Denver’s name for Employment First), Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) and Child Support Services (CSS).

The Economic Security Division is seeking a talented and passionate Staff Assistant. This position will report directly to the Division Director and serve as the hub for 130+ employees. This position will often find themselves in a fast-paced work environment, with a lot of moving parts. The successful candidate will have an inherent curiosity, the capacity to learn, and a creative flare. We are also looking for someone that is naturally proactive and does not wait to be told what to do. An individual who will anticipate needs before they arise, with very strong organizational skills. It is critical for this position to be a highly effective communicator, and able to meet business requirements throughout all levels of the organization.   

Additionally, the Staff Assistant:

• Prepares, monitors, tracks, updates, reviews, maintains, and edits internal and/or external documents such as updated organizational charts.
• Managing budgets, tracking expenditures, and maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with organizational policies. Keeps apprised of the status of the work of the management team, and anticipates needs by gathering records, reports, correspondence, statistics, or other information.
• Arranges/coordinates appointments, meetings, conferences, and contacts the appropriate individuals to attend.
• Responsible for participating as a member of the Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) committee, serve as a Workplace Safety Ambassador, coordinates space planning needs for division staff, and assigned as a Logistics Chief for our Department of Operations Center (DOC).
• Assists with the recruitment, hiring and onboarding process for new employees.
• Is responsible for monitoring, ordering and submitting payment for supplies, hardware, software, training, official functions and other related expenditures.
• Communicates general information with internal staff and external entities.
• Briefs management team on subject matter for upcoming meetings/events.
• Answers telephones, screens calls and visitors, and directs individuals to the proper contact.
• Prioritizes communication efforts, attends meetings and takes notes, and prepares presentations for the management team.
• Maintains, edits, and reviews policies and procedures for grammatical structure and consistency.
• Explains, interprets, and implements office policies and procedures to internal and external contacts.
• Occasional travel required for event support and item pickup as needed.
• Training new employees in administrative support functions as needed.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Previous professional experience in finance, bookkeeping or accounting.
• Previous professional experience communicating across several organizational levels.
• Previous professional experience taking notes or minutes in a complex setting.
• Proficient with video and audio-conferencing systems including Microsoft Team and data tracking systems.
• Effective time management skills while coordinating multiple projects and completing support duties.
• Passion for and flexibility to work with diverse populations, neighborhoods, and partners throughout the Denver community.
• Fluency in all Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• The ability to be a team player.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of experience performing specialized and/or technical office support work of the type and at the level of Administrative Support Assistant IV.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of education may be substituted for each required year experience.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until February 18th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than February 18th, 2026 at midnight to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA1002 Staff Assistant

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$25.30 - $37.96

Target Pay

Although our full pay range is included above, the target hiring range for this position is $25.30 - $31.63 based on experience.

Agency

Denver Human Services

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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