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 targeting hiring range for this position is $22.76 - $34.14. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:  

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance  

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan  

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays

• Yearly Merit Increase  

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance 

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits  

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program  

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program  

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources  

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides) 

The Department of Safety, Community Corrections Division is seeking a Residential Support Staff to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team at our Project Elevate group site. If you are interested in a role that utilizes evidence-based behavior changes practices and gender-responsive and trauma informed approaches to the re-entry setting, we would love to hear from you!   

Project: Elevate is a unique reentry experience for women returning to the Denver community after incarceration in the Department of Corrections and for women directly sentenced to the program.   Project: Elevate recognizes that women enter the criminal justice system differently than men. They often have prior or current experiences of abuse, mental illness, substance use, economic and social marginality, homelessness, and complex relationships. Project: Elevate provides a reentry experience that is anchored in gender responsive, trauma informed, holistic, and safe practices.  

Project: Elevate encourages candidates to apply who reflect the diversity of the participants in the program.  To learn more about the program and see stories from program participants we invite you to read more here and here. 

This position will be located at 4280 Kearney Street. Interested applicants must be available to work non-traditional shifts and workdays to include swing shifts (3P - 11P) and overnights (11P - 7A).  

Job responsibilities include: 

• Conducts headcounts and walk throughs 

• Performs sear