Senior Denver City Council Aide | District

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.

Final date to receive applications

This position is expected to stay open until 11:59PM on Friday, February 27. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Friday, February 27 at 11:59 PM.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $74,276/year - $82,000/year, based on experience. This is an at-will position.

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
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 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

Find out more about the benefits we offer our employees to find balance and build a mile high career.

Location & Schedule

This is primarily an in-person role. In this position, you can expect to work on-site at the City and County of Denver Building (1437 Bannock Street) in downtown Denver and 4685 Peoria Street. This position may work off-site 1-2 days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Please note this position requires regular work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

The office of City Councilwoman Shontel M. Lewis, District 8, is seeking a Senior Council Aide with prior experience working for an elected official, government agency or other public-facing organization. This individual is a self-starter with an inherent high work ethic. The desired candidate should be capable of maintaining a positive attitude in a high pressure, confidentiality-sensitive and fast-paced, politically charged environment.

This is an at-will position. Please note this position requires regular work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.

More information about Councilwoman Lewis and District 8 can be found on City Council’s webpage.

As a Senior City Council Aide, you will be responsible for:

Policy/Legislative Research

• Monitor data on legislative actions on the municipal, state and federal level using a variety of resources, including the internet, available state legislative databases, public and private organizations, and others
• Prepare concise, accurate, and responses to legislative research requests; responses may be oral or written and could include background/research, state examples, and legislative summaries and tables
• May summarize legislation, tabulate surveys, and research specific local programs or activities
• Shadow the council member at council meetings, community meetings, and committee meetings, as necessary
• Identify issues and solutions particularly in advocating for district programs, policy, and legislation
• Prepare and present reports and findings on legislative and district issues
• Draft formal and official language on behalf of the office

Administrative Activities

• Complete and maintain budget documents, forms, and other paperwork
• Liaison with City departments
• Handle confidential matters for city council member
• Serve as a proxy and represent the council member in their absence at meetings and serve as the spokesperson or public information officer to the media for the council office
• Assist in the development and tracking of district budgets and expenditure control

Constituent Services and Community Engagement

• Answer constituent calls and emails
• Interface with city agencies and others to resolve issues
• Attend meetings of Registered Neighborhood Organizations and other city-related groups
• Attend external meetings, public meetings, and project team meetings with the Council member
• Work directly and develop…