Key responsibilities include:  

• Providing administrative support at meetings of appointed boards and commissions (Denver Planning Board and Landmark Preservation Commission), including duties such as managing public comment and board motions, as well as troubleshooting technological issues  

• Receiving and routing application materials for zoning map amendments, text amendments and comprehensive sign plan applications. 

• Preparing, printing, mailing, and emailing required public notices for receipt of applications (rezoning, demolition, comprehensive sign plan, etc.), public hearings and adoption/approval of applications, plans and amendments 

• Completing web page updates related to applications, public notice, hearings, board and commission meetings, and adoption/approval  

• Managing general email inboxes for the Planning and Policy Division of CPD  

• Performing other duties as assigned  

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. 

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a position if they do not meet almost 100% of the desired skills. Please note this is not necessary! If you meet the minimum qualifications below, have a passion for the work, and meet many of the ideal qualifications, skills and experience below, you are encouraged to apply.  

Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications, skills, and experience:  

• Organization and Detail-orientation – Ability to follow detailed steps for a variety of processes, often with minor variations  

• Independence – Ability to work independently on a variety of administrative tasks, often without help from coworkers  

• Multitasking - Able to do several tasks at the same time with frequent interruptions 

• Technical Reading and Understanding – Ability to understand and follow rules for a variety of processes, such as zoning code rules requiring public notice a certain number of calendar days prior to a public hearing or landmark preservation rules requiring public notice within a certain number of weekdays of receiving an application  

• Written skills – Ability to write in a clear, concise, and organized manner  

• Interpersonal Skills – Understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relating well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations  

• Teamwork in a Support Environment - Experience supporting interdisciplinary teams and the ability to thrive in a support role 

• Interest in historic preservation, land-use planning, or regulations 

• Software - Familiarity with software used to conduct public notification and boards and commission meetings in Denver, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and Zoom  

Required Minimum Qualifications 

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate  

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance office support/clerical work (type and level of an Administrative Support Assistant III)

• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement  

Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until January 9, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than January 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST