Operations Assistant – Department of Human Services

El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.

We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.

Service Focused

• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Trustworthy
• Transparent

Are you someone who enjoys keeping operations running smoothly and takes pride in delivering exceptional service behind the scenes? Do you thrive in a role where every day brings a mix of administrative, logistical, and hands‑on responsibilities? If you're organized, dependable, and enjoy supporting a large team through efficient problem-solving and attention to detail,

In this role, you'll play a vital part in supporting the day-to-day operations for the Department of Human Services by managing incoming and outgoing mail, coordinating fleet vehicle operations, maintaining office equipment and supply inventories, and providing administrative support to multiple teams. You'll interact with employees across the department, prioritize competing requests, and help ensure staff have the resources they need to serve the community.

Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, excellent customer service, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Hiring Range: $37,800.00 - $39,800.00 annually

Anticipated Hiring Rate: $38,989.60 annually

This is an in-person position. This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, subject to change.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, additional background checks may be required, including a Government Program Fraud check and Child Welfare Abuse & Neglect database (TRAILS) check.

Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

This position provides services to ensure effective and efficient operations, including the collection, processing, and distribution of mail, and performs general administrative duties. Assists in the operations of in‑house "forms/reproductions" functions and in the maintenance of all printing and fax machine equipment. Orders and distributes supplies and maintains inventory records; drives a County vehicle for pick‑up and delivery of supplies and materials.

Manages County vehicles assigned, which may include initial staff member setup, reservation of vehicles, and maintaining mileage records. Provides support functions as needed. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in‑person presence as an essential job function.

• Collects, processes, delivers, and maintains records of incoming and outgoing mail. Weighs mail and applies proper postage/labels. Examines mail for appearance; ensuring all mail is properly addressed, sealed, and labeled correctly; forwards misdirected mail to the appropriate department/office.
• Drives daily to deliver and receive mail from various County departments and the United States Post Office.
• Records postage meter readings daily; keeps accurate records of department usage and provides reports to finance to replenish postage on the postage metering machine as needed.
• Performs in‑house "forms/reproductions" functions, such as producing forms, marketing materials, name badges, program brochures, business cards, letterheads, etc., as assigned. Provides and updates form control manuals and maintains a master record for reproduction of items.
• Maintains records of printing requests for tracking various program…