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 $68,773.00 - $91,124.00. 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 

• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year

• 12 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday

• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)

• Free RTD Eco Pass

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date 

Location & Schedule

In this position you can expect to work on site at the Lindsey-Flannigan Courthouse located at, 520 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204, Monday through Friday 7:00AM - 4:30PM.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do
The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently, and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 4 full-time magistrates, and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.

As a Criminal and General Sessions Supervisor in the clerks office, you can expect to:

• Supervise the day-to-day operations for the General Sessions/Criminal Division
• Act as liaison between court participants, court personnel and various Judicial Officers
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, assign work and establish goals and priorities for your team
• Monitor and document team performance, provide ongoing feedback regarding level of performance and formally evaluate team members in relation to performance
• Develop and lead training programs for your team, while providing actionable feedback
• Interview and select team members reporting directly to this position and assist with other interviews as necessary
• Initiate/recommend disciplinary action as necessary
• Recommend, develop and coordinate the implementation of new procedures
• Make recommendations to leadership regarding workplace trends and budgetary requirements

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.

The Division

The Criminal and General Sessions Division is a fast-paced environment serving many customers with complex legal matters. We are committed to helping people, creating and maintaining an accurate court record, and providing support services to the Judicial Officers. Our employees value customer service, knowledge, engagement, and teamwork. The leadership team works collaboratively to support the mission of the Court and facilitate workplace relationships.

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.

We are looking for a leader who is knowledgeable in court processes, approachable, compassionate, and flexible. The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service.

Additionally, they will have the following:

• Some supervisory experience
• 2 - 3 years serving as a courtroom clerk
• Proficiency in process improvement