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Aurora, Colorado, United States
Onsite
JOB LOCATION
25950 E Quincy Ave Aurora, Colorado 80016-2026City 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?
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The hiring range for this position is $29.50 - $36.88 hourly.
The deadline to submit applications is November 18th, 2026, However, it is subject to close at any time without prior notice once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
The Section Support Specialist of the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of the department’s police academy and training functions. This position provides a wide range of administrative support that ensures the smooth coordination of academy classes, events, certifications, and logistical needs.
This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities with accuracy and professionalism. Core duties include ordering supplies, managing credit card transactions as the unit’s Credit Card Custodian, processing personnel orders, and responding to internal and external requests for information. Other responsibilities include coordination with POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training), managing P.O.S.T. certification paperwork, serving as the point of contact for outside training hosted at CAPSTC, and supporting academy setup, including new class onboarding, handbook creation, ID issuance, and graduation event planning. The role also involves records management, document processing, and notary duties.
This is a fully in-person position with regular business hours. If you're highly organized, proactive, and interested in supporting the development of future law enforcement professionals, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the success of the department’s training mission
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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.
Notice Regarding Colorado Identification Document Protections (HB26‑1283)
As part of the employment eligibility verification process, the city of Aurora may request government-issued identification documents as permitted by law. Original identification documents will be reviewed only as necessary for employment eligibility verification and will not be retained longer than permitted by law. Applicants will retain possession and control of their original identification documents except for any temporary retention permitted or required by law.