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 competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $22.53 and $28.17/hour based on experience and education. 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 + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

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. In this position you can expect to start mainly in-person with an option to move to hybrid after passing the 6 month probation period. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

In this position you can expect to work on-site at the Election building - 200 West 14th Street in Denver, CO. The hours will be Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

About the Office of the Clerk and Recorder

By making more than 11 million records available online and providing electronic recording, the Office of the Clerk and Recorder allows people to do business more efficiently 24 hours a day. The Office continues to prioritize innovation in every aspect of its services to deliver convenient, efficient services to the public.

About the Public Trustee Department

The Public Trustee Department administers foreclosures according to the law and sells homes at auction, when necessary.

Diversity in the City

The City and County of Denver is committed to cultivating a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. This commitment is woven into our values and belief that we are strongest when we embrace and celebrate our differences. We aim to have employees who are as diverse as our residents, with different perspectives and unique ways of thinking. If you share these values and our enthusiasm for equity, we encourage you to apply to join our team.

The Office of the Clerk and Recorder is currently seeking an enthusiastic, trustworthy, positive-minded individual to serve as a Deputy Public Trustee for the agency and provide customer-focused administrative and clerical support for all our clients and their needs. In this role, you will be responsible for administering the foreclosure process of various properties across the City and County of Denver, along with releasing deeds of trust, preparing foreclosure auctions, and reviewing redemptions as necessary. If selected for this position, you will also be deputized to conduct functions as assigned by the elected Clerk and Recorder.

Specifically, the Deputy Public Trustee:

• Interprets. applies, and explains regulations, policies, standards, and/or procedures to internal/external customers based on extensive knowledge of foreclosures and releases of deeds of trust
• Reviews and evaluates forms, applications, computations, documents, and/or other information to determine accuracy, completeness, acceptability, or compliance based on extensive knowledge of foreclosures and releases of deeds of trust
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

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:

• Passion and dedication to ensuring the highest level of customer service to our Denver residents
• Sensitivity to customers’ needs regarding the foreclosure process
• Ability to be detail-oriented and follow complex instructions
• Proficient computer skills
• Superior communication skills
• Adaptability to working in a team environment
• Cashiering experience
• GTS experience

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance office support/clerical work (type and level of an Administrative Support Assistant III)
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
• Licensure: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until October 12, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM

About Everything Else

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Assessment Requirement

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.

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