Human Services Operations Supervisor - Denver Human Services

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.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $63,679 and $84,375. 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
Location & Schedule
Please note: this position is 100% in-person. In this position you can expect to work on site at the Saint Francis Center, located at 2323 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80205. You can also expect occasional travel to our other neighborhood resource sites located around the Denver metro.
Who We Are & What You’ll Do
At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, at-risk adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.
Denver Human Services currently is currently seeking an Operations Supervisor, this position performs front line supervisory duties, and oversees the operations for the Lobby service team for Denver Human Services Family and Adult Assistance Division (FAAD). This position will also provide coverage to our Neighborhood Resource Site Groups.
We are seeking an enthusiastic positive-minded leader for the role. Operations Supervisors lead teams who ensure that the flow of customer service in all locations is running effectively. They will ensure those that applied for or are on public assistance are provided with a positive customer experience when coming to one of our locations for assistance.
Specifically, as an Operations Supervisor you will:
Review, develop, or modify work plans, methods, and procedures, determine work priorities, and develop work schedules to provide adequate staff coverage. Provide work instruction and assist employees with difficult and/or unusual assignments and encourage innovation. Assign and distribute work, review work for accuracy and completeness, and return assignments with recommendations for proper completion
Explain procedures, policies and workflow to staff and customers. This will include understanding public assistance eligibility rules and processing timeliness guidelines
Prepare reports that provide analysis. Also gather and track data for staff in preparation for workers’ annual reviews. This position is an in-person face to face with the public position 5 days a week in office. This position also requires travel.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by management
Responsible for staff timekeeping (Workday), discipline, hiring actions, and general supervisory duties
Travel to our Neighborhood Resource Sites for site checks
Other related 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.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
Previous leadership or supervisor experience
Professional level experience processing client referrals within the community
Professional level experience working with community-based partners and organizations
Professional level experience utilizing PC applications including Adobe and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Exceptional communications skills
Professional level experience with process improvement and or program management
Experience with training or teaching new processes, programs, or rules/policy to staff
Strong conflict resolution and trouble shooting skills
Database systems experience (Colorado Benefits Management System knowledge a plus)
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of experience performing technical, paraprofessional, and/ or administrative work (this does not include office support work)
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement
License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until October 25, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CS3096 Human Services Operations Supervisor
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$63,679.00 - $105,070.00
Target Pay
$63,679 - $84,375 based on experience and education
Agency
Denver Human Services
Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
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