Deputy Coroner

Clear Creek County, Colorado seeks a Deputy Coroner I to support compassionate, professional death investigations in our central Rocky Mountain communities. Reporting to the Coroner, this entry-level role assists at death scenes, documents findings, preserves evidence, and coordinates with law enforcement, EMS, and medical providers. The Deputy Coroner I prepares detailed reports, follows state law and medicolegal standards, and helps ensure accurate determinations of cause and manner of death.

The position includes on-call shifts, community interaction, and collaborative work in a public-service, integrity-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to death scenes within Clear Creek County to assist with investigations
• Document and preserve evidence, photographs, and notes in accordance with protocol
• Coordinate with law enforcement, EMS, and medical personnel on death investigations
• Assist with identification of decedents and notification support for next of kin
• Prepare accurate, timely investigative and administrative reports
• Follow state statutes, county policies, and medicolegal standards
• Support chain-of-custody, transport, and handling of remains
• Participate in on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Required Skills

• Death investigation procedures
• Crime scene documentation
• Evidence handling and chain-of-custody
• Report writing and case documentation
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of Colorado death statutes and medicolegal standards
• Collaboration with law enforcement and EMSUse of basic forensic and photography equipment
• Data entry and case management systems
• Crisis and trauma-informed communication