Administrative Support Assistant V - Denver Human Services

Job Title

CC1507 Administrative Support Assistant V

Job Description

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.

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The pay range for this position is $23.89 - $29.86/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

In this position you can expect to work on site at the Denver Human Services Richard T. Castro Human Services Center (1200 N. Federal Blvd), 5 days per week.

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.

The mission of the Family & Adult Assistance Division (FAAD) at Denver Human Services is to provide financial support, food and medical assistance to the community while also connecting additional wrap-around resources that promote the well-being and long-term self-sufficiency for adults and families.

Specifically, as the Castro FAAD Lobby/EBT Lead you will:

• Provide leadership and general knowledge to support staff, engage in over the shoulder assistance, handle escalations, and provide leadership to management when needed
• Provide professional and respectful customer service when working with internal and external customers
• Gatekeeper for inboxes, create case folders, and respond to internal/external partner and customer inquiries
• Gain general knowledge to provide responses to customer questions
• Complete accurate data entry
• Reconcile Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) logs
• Commute to different Neighborhood Resource Sites regularly
• Collaborate with community partners
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

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:

• Great communication skills and a dedication to service leadership
• Excellent customer service experience in field/return calls and meet with clients as a back-up to staff
• Time management skills
• Technologically savvy/experienced - Microsoft, Excel, TEAMS, Adobe Acrobat
• Previous professional experience with Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS)
• Bilingual is a plus, but not required

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 clerical experience which must include two (2) years of experience at the level of Administrative Support Assistant III.
• Education & Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until October 25th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 25th, 2026 at 11:59pm

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.

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