Employment Opportunities

This position provides information, coordinates benefits, and determines initial and ongoing eligibility for applicants/recipients of multiple public assistance programs and services within the Intake and Eligibility Support Unit of the Department of Human Services. Provides referrals for related resources and services to collateral departments and agencies as appropriate. 

This is a specialized position that determines eligibility for Expedited Food Assistance, Food Assistance, TANF, and medical benefits to include MAGI, CHP, SSI and various MSP programs. This position works closely with WFD Unit and associated program rules, regulations and procedures. This position must have excellent time management skills to manage the redeterminations that are completed every 6 months, multiple new application interviews along with a large number of cases that require 7-day processing. 

This position must have extensive and thorough knowledge of the programs that are worked and a working knowledge of the other adult Medicaid programs, LTC, HCBS, Colorado Works Workforce Development, Employment First and Adult Financial programs

This is a multi-function position performing a variety of essential duties to the Child Welfare / Adult Protection Intake Unit. This position is responsible for receiving reports of child and adult abuse or neglect, gathering and preparing information to assist in appropriate assignment of complaints. In addition, this position is responsible for non-routine clerical, data entry, and general support services to the Intake Unit. 

The Fremont County Weed Management Specialist provides expertise in Integrated Weed Management (IWM) and serves as a source of communication with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in southern Colorado as a representative of the County’s Weed Management Program.  Performs seasonal field duties, applying IWM practices, associated with noxious weed management in Fremont and surrounding counties that are members of the Upper Arkansas Cooperative Weed Management Area.  Prepares daily records, interfaces with a variety of local, state, and regulatory agencies; provides landowner assistance; and may prepare maps and provide input to grant writing and reporting process.  Applies herbicides, provides plant identification services, operates within State laws and/or regulations and reclamation standards, and performs daily record-keeping.  Maintains a safe working environment including practicing safe workplace procedures and wearing all required protective equipment.  Performs field operations including sprayer calibration, mixing of herbicides, UTV operation, herbicide application, and equipment repairs in the field.  Performs basic mapping duties using GPS equipment. Maintains daily records of biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical management methods performed; equipment calibrations; site monitoring; and all other required permits and documentation.

This position provides professional social casework services by investigating alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of at-risk adults. Duties include assessing the functioning of clients in the context of their chosen environments; identifying strengths and needs; developing case plans; determining their capacity to make life choice decisions; coordinating the delivery of services from community agencies; testifying in court hearings, documenting cases, preparing reports, and making monthly contacts as required.

Patrols county areas, enforcing the law and protecting life and property.  Performs investigations at the scene of a crime and related follow-up duties.  Investigates and apprehends persons charged by warrant or subpoena.  Serves civil process.  Acts as first responder to emergency situations and assures proper authorities respond.  Patrols urban and rural areas of the county to provide a visible deterrent, in uniform and in marked vehicles, to enforce laws and protect life and property. Identifies traffic hazards. Conducts surveillance in industrial and residential areas for signs of any criminal activity.  Patrols for suspicious persons or vehicles.  Prepares investigative reports, sketches and drawings, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations. Effectively and coherently uses Interpersonal Communication skills to communicate with individuals and the public by providing information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.  Demonstrates communications skills in court and formal settings.  Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in antagonistic environments.  Prepares a variety of written reports using appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation. Enters data into computer systems or databases, looks up information in databases, creates basic word processor documents and enters data into spreadsheets.  Uses email to communicate.  Provides information to citizens regarding general legal procedures as necessary.   Effectuates arrests, forcibly if necessary, uses handcuffs and other restraints, and subdues resisting suspects using approved techniques of arrest control, defensive tactics and weapons.  Resorts to use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in defense of self or others. Exercises independent judgment in determining where there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when appropriate force should be used and to what degree. Maintains knowledge of current Colorado Revised Statutes and County Ordinances.  Operates a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and snow.

Performs a variety of duties to assist the public in the issuance of Motor Vehicle and off highway vehicle titles, registrations, license plates, Persons with Disabilities placards and the purging and titling of manufactured homes, ensuring the work performed is accurate, timely and properly submitted to the State following all applicable regulations, statutes and laws. Determines the required acceptable documents submitted for each type of transaction. Enters the data into the State computer system or returns incomplete paperwork to the customer with a detailed explanation of what is required without providing legal guidance. Assists with processing and rejecting renewals received by mail, online and delivery. Inputs the information into the State computer system, prints new registrations, issues tabs, stuffs envelopes and returns the renewals by mail timely. This includes, may not be limited to 2% Rentals, Special Mobile Machinery, fleets, dealers and bulk renewals. Assists with processing and rejecting liens and titles submitted from car dealerships or banks by mail and delivery from the back office when no customers are in the lobby.  Makes certain all required paperwork is properly executed and correct fees have been submitted.  If rejecting, ensures all areas have been checked and any and all problems have been addressed to prevent future rejects. Performs record searches and completes paperwork on manufactured home files that are requesting to be purged, sent in through the lien desk, when no customers are in the lobby.  Follows up with the proper contacts and ensures it is completed to the end and eventually recorded in the Recording Department for public access and permanent retention. Assists in receiving, preparing, stocking and maintaining the inventory system of license plates and tabs to ensure accountability.  Reports any discrepancies to the Supervisor immediately. Responsible for staying informed of any and all changes in new legislation, laws, statutes, forms and regulations mandated by both the State and County.  Must review and acknowledge information provided by the supervisor through regular routing or electronic means. Assists in the Election Department when required and possibly becoming State certified in Elections by the direction of the County Clerk, Chief Deputy, and/or Election Director. Following up on correspondence and corrections with any State or County title rejects, ensuring each application is corrected and filed in a timely manner. Assists with balancing the cash drawer daily, checking accuracy of all monies collected including cash, check and credit cards to verify with the bookkeeper. May assist in training new personnel.

The Fleet Services Clerk provides administrative support to the Fleet Services Shop and Supervisor.  Performs a variety of clerical tasks, data entry, inventory management, bid functions, ensures payment of invoices, and time and parts/material cost-tracking on behalf of the Fleet Services Shop and department.  This position also works with the Office Administrator in completing Department tasks, goals and objectives.  Acts as point of contact with vendors to order, ensures payment for goods and services. Maintains fleet records on inventory levels, preventive maintenance schedules, and corrective maintenance performed on all units using Cititech software and various spreadsheets/workbooks. Prepares purchase orders for management approval, including assignment of general ledger codes, in accordance with Department budgets. Reconciles County p-cards for various locations of the Department. Reconciles financial data to various spreadsheets, financial reports, and invoices/statements.  Maintains and provides parts organization and inventory. Performs inventory functions and maintains inventory workbooks and records within the software program, compiles year-end inventory. Produces various productivity and usage reports for management review from various spreadsheets and software.

This position is responsible for implementation of the school-based resource liaison program in the Cañon City RE-1 school district.  The primary role of this position is linking child and family servicing agencies through the schools to families in support of the student’s academic, emotional, behavioral and social success. Participates in suspension, truancy, expulsion and any other school or family meetings as requested.  Works closely with mental health and substance use providers to ensure the identified needs of the student or family are met and not duplicated.  Provides training and support to school district staff regarding services and support available in the community, referring and connecting youth and families to resources available.  Identifies and reports child abuse and neglect. In addition, this position will be a back-up trainer for parenting classes and will be available as a back-up in supervised parenting time when school is not in session.        

Actively supports and upholds the stated mission and values of Fremont County and the Sheriff’s Office.  Protects the well-being of prisoners and ensures the protection of inmates' constitutional rights in the custody of the Sheriff at the Fremont County Detention Facility.  Performs routine work in the safekeeping of prisoners and oversees them in their quarters and during transport.  Serves as a representative of the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through a display of professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees, inmates, and the public.

The Fremont County Public Health Director is a strong and visionary public health executive who is responsible for the leadership, management, and administration of Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment (FCDPHE).  This position actively engages in all segments of the community to focus on the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of all people and the environment of Fremont County.  The Director is ultimately responsible for all activities, assessments, budgets and programs executed by FCDPHE.