House Services Clerk - Seasonal

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

PERA retirement plan (Defined Benefit/

Job summary

The House of Representatives, in the Colorado General Assembly, in Denver, seeks a versatile House Services Clerk for a seasonal role from November through May 2027. You will provide administrative and operational support to ensure smooth daily functioning of the House of Representatives.

Requirements include a high school diploma, strict nonpartisanship, excellent communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google, and Zoom.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must maintain strict nonpartisanship, neutrality, confidentiality across political aisles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (incl. Excel), Google Suite, and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Responds to questions from legislators, aides, lobbyists, staff, and the public.
• Fulfills requests for printing, correspondence, stationery, and name badges.
• Registers volunteer lobbyists and maintains records.
• Manages mail distribution and billroom filing.
• Maintains records of inventory and purchases.
• Updates the social calendar on the legislature's public website.
• Manages House Services workflow and delegates tasks to student interns.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Google Workspace

Zoom

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Nonpartisanship / neutrality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WordPerfect

Job description

The House of Representatives, alongside the Senate, is one of the two chambers of the Colorado General Assembly. It consists of 65 members who are elected from specific Representative Districts. The primary function of the Chief Clerk's Office, within the House of Representatives, is to provide nonpartisan assistance and advice to the Speaker of the House and members of the House of Representatives to aid in meeting the legal and parliamentary processes and requirements of the lawmaking process. The Chief Clerk's Office also provides administrative and logistical support to all 65 Representatives, their legislative aides, and majority and minority caucus staff.

The Chief Clerk's Office is seeking a versatile, professional, and detail-oriented individual to fill a seasonal role as a House Services Clerk before and during the upcoming legislative session (November through May). Operating under the supervision of the Assistant Chief Clerk, the House Services Clerk provides administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth daily functioning of the House of Representatives.

Job Functions:

• Responds to questions and requests from legislators, legislative aides, lobbyists, staff, and members of the public.
• Fulfills legislative requests for printing, correspondence, stationary, and name badges.
• Registers volunteer lobbyists and maintains organized and accurate records.
• Manages mail distribution and billroom filing.
• Maintains records of physical inventory and purchases.
• Updates the social calendar on the legislature's public website.
• Manages House Services workflow and delegates tasks to student interns, under the direction of the Assistant Chief Clerk.

Schedule:

• Seasonal, starting in November and concluding in May 2027.
• Scheduled hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Environment: Work is performed in person in professional legislative offices, the mailroom, and the billroom.
• Demands: Primarily sedentary desk work requiring prolonged sitting or standing, extensive keyboarding, and visual acuity.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Proven capacity to maintain strict nonpartisanship, i.e. neutrality, confidentiality, and integrity across both sides of the political aisle.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills marked by tact, flexibility, and a positive attitude in a fast-paced, politically charged environment.
• Required proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel), Google Office Suite, and Zoom. Preferred experience with WordPerfect.
• Previous legislative experience is not required, but an interest in the legislative process is highly preferred.
• Prior clerical experience is preferred.

This position is not part of the state classified personnel system and therefore does not have an appeals procedure.

Compensation:

The salary for the position is $225 per day. The House of Representatives provides a competitive benefits package, including eligibility for health and dental insurance and your choice of Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution PERA retirement plan. Temporary employees receive five days of sick leave, in accordance with House policies.

Colorado is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information, please visit Equal Opportunity Department of Labor & Employment (colorado.gov).

Based on performance, the House Services Clerk may be asked to return for future legislative sessions. This is a perfect opportunity for a candidate with prior employment with the State of Colorado, who is looking to add to PERA years of service. However, the position is expected to exceed PERA's 110-day limit on working after retirement without a reduction in benefits.

Applications will be accepted until October 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

A background check, including verifying employment references and criminal history, is required as part of the application process.