Council Aide

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience. 

The hiring range for this role is $64,000- $ 80,000 annually.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. The first round of application screening will take place the week of May 18, 2026.

Please note that the City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first-come, first-served basis; as soon as we determine that we have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. 

This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Council Aide positions. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position.

The City Council Aide provides highly specialized support, project coordination, budget maintenance, and program management to the City of Aurora City Council members. This role acts as a liaison between community constituents and City Council and researches and provides resolutions to constituent issues and complaints. This role analyzes and reports on policies, project status, and City Council goals.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Researches, supports, and resolves constituent inquiries and complaints
• Identifies, researches, and recommends solutions to community problems and policy issues
• Assists in collecting and analyzing data from the community and providing recommendations to City Council
• Analyzes and reports on progress of City Council goals/projects and identifies areas for efficiencies
• Attends meetings, events, and town halls with or on behalf of City Council
• Manages City Council members schedules including meetings, events, and travel
• Manages day-to-day administrative tasks including responding to emails, reserving meeting spaces, and developing meeting agendas
• Records and maintains records and logs detailing City Council actions, policies, and meeting information
• Develops and distributes communications for City Council both internally and externally
• Assists in establishing, maintaining, and tracking budgets and expenses
• Plans, coordinates, and manages special projects as assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Communications, Political Science, or a related field

Experience: 

• Two years of professional experience including customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in government administration
• Experience working with budgets
• Project Management experience
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish

Licenses and Certifications:

• None

Knowledge:

• General office equipment, including personal computers with related software applications
• Composition, grammar, letter, and correspondence formatting
• Budgeting procedures
• Business English, spelling, and math

Skills: 

• Strong interpersonal, problem solving, analytical, and managerial skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); scheduling appointments/updating calendars
• Detail oriented
• Research, analyze, and summarize data
• Project management skills

Abilities: 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, employees, and citizens
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to resolve constituent issues effectively and efficiently

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Light physical work requiring the ability to lift up to 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds with or without assistance
• Occasional lifting and carrying of objects, walking, and standing
• Vision for reading and interpreting reports and other written materials
• Frequent hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard and office equipment
• Clear speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with department personnel and citizens

Work Environment:

• Works in a clean, comfortable environment
• Evening and weekend hours may be required

Equipment Used:

• Frequently uses standard office equipment including computer, calculator, multi-line telephones, copy/fax machines, and postal equipment

This role may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
 

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.