JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $23.84 - $29.80/hourly

The deadline to submit applications is April 28, 2026 Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

The Administrative Specialist provides complex administrative, clerical, technical, and accounting support and public contact work for the Housing and Community Services Department. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Provides support for meetings; coordinate agendas, meeting back-up, transcribe minutes 

• Use Outlook calendar to schedule appointments, and monitor and plan special projects 

• Provides administrative support to Housing and Community Services divisions, a variety of committees, and commissions as assigned 

• Coordinates and completes special projects and programs  

• Responds to inquiries from the general public, department divisions, and members of commissions and committees via email and telephone 

• Composes, proofreads, and formats a variety of documents that include letters, proclamations, memoranda, and reports 

• Prepares, issues, and monitors department documents requiring technical knowledge of department functions 

• Operates a variety of office equipment including personal computers with varied software 

• Maintains, modifies, and updates database information for specialized division functions 

• Works with the Communications Department with creation of flyers, brochures, and press 

• Performs additional duties as assigned 

 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS