About Our Job

Who We Are

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 Denver Clerk & Recorder, an independently elected office held by the Honorable Paul D. Lopez, performs the legally mandated duties of a clerk and recorder in Colorado, encompassing the City Clerk, County Recorder, Public Trustee, and Chief Elections Official functions.  We envision a Denver where democratic participation, marriage equality, accessible records, and fair processes are fundamental rights for all.  

Our mission is to serve the people of Denver by providing accessible, reliable, and secure civic services. The Denver Clerk & Recorder is committed to providing accessible, equitable, reliable, and secure services to the people of Denver. We strive to ensure every community member can fully participate in elections, exercise their right to marry, easily access public records, and navigate essential processes with confidence.  

For more information, visit the Denver Clerk & Recorder’s website at www.DenverClerkAndRecorder.org 

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. While the full salary range for this position is $98,682.00 - $162,826.00/year, the hiring range is $98,682.00 - $130,754.00/year, based on experience and education.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is 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 + 13 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

The Denver Clerk & Recorder’s main offices are located at 200 W. 14th Ave., Denver, Colorado, immediately south of the City & County Building. Some staff may work in alternate locations. Office hours are typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dependent on the position needs, some roles have remote work and flexible schedule options with manager approval. In this position you will work on site in the main offices.

What You’ll Do

In the Clerk and Recorder’s office, our mission is to provide constituent-friendly processes that are efficient and transparent, records that are easy to access, and elections that are accurate, secure, and convenient for voters.  As the Chief Deputy Public Trustee, you will focus on the management of the Office of the Public Trustee.  In this role, you must have a thorough knowledge of state statutes affecting the foreclosure process and the ability to speak with attorneys and other Public Trustees regarding issues within the office, as you will be responsible for the proper administration of the foreclosure process and will be working with these stakeholders and others to ensure a fair and unbiased process for all parties involved.  This position reports to the Recording Division Director.

Responsibilities

• Manages the functional and operational aspects of the office of the Public Trustee by developing goals, policies, procedures and practices for the Office of the Public Trustee, by implementing initiatives and achieving goals, objectives, and performance measures and by ensuring her staff are sufficiently knowledgeable regarding customer service protocols and performance expectations
• Develops department and individual goals for staff, provides performance feedback, documents performance, and formally evaluates the work of the employees within the Office of the Public Trustee. 
• Coaches and mentors employees to meet or exceed their performance objectives, identify staff development opportunities, and to be an exemplify the ethos of continuous improvement
• Ensures all agency standards, procedures, guidelines and systems are applied appropriately within the Office of the Public Trustee, and develops and implements additional standards, procedures, guidelines and systems as appropriate within the department
• Optimizes performance of the section through regular review of policies, procedures, and performance data and making changes based on this information as needed, and by driving innovation with a focus on opportunities for increased positive customer experience
• Represents the Agency’s and the Office of the Public Tr