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Denver announces bilingual job openings to help city with influx of migrants

The city said it will host two hiring sessions Friday at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave.

DENVER — The City of Denver is looking for new hires who are bilingual to help with the influx of migrants in the city.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and city officials announced at a news conference Tuesday morning a citywide effort to hire bilingual staff to support the city's migrant shelter operations.

"The biggest risk if we can’t hire people is we wouldn’t be able to open sites or be able to open them safely," Johnston said at the news conference. "We know we do need to be able to make sure we can welcome people with all the resources they need, and we know we wouldn’t want to have to turn people away because the problem was we couldn’t find the staffing."

The city will host two staffing hiring sessions Friday at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave. in Denver. 

The two session times are: 

  • Session 1: 8 a.m. to noon
  • Session 2: 1 to 5 p.m.

Interested candidates are encouraged to pre-register by submitting an application and indicating which session they can attend. People can complete their pre-registration by noon Thursday.

During the session, candidates can expect to complete the interview process, if needed. If offered a position, they’ll be able to complete hiring paperwork, onboarding and orientation so they can begin working as quickly as possible.

Only those who are selected will receive an offer and complete orientation and the hiring process. The city said registering for the event is not a guarantee of employment.

To be successful in this role, it is imperative that candidates are able to speak and write in Spanish and English.

Job description: 

Bilingual short-term shelter assistant

The City and County of Denver is seeking short-term shelter assistants to support people coming to Denver from Central and South America. These positions will directly support these efforts. All positions are on-call and will work no more than 39 hours per week without prior approval and are not eligible for benefits. On-call positions may have routine or variable work schedules. This position should expect to work a minimum of 24 hours and up to 39 hours weekly, depending on employee availability and the needs of the department.

Things to bring: 

  • Original copies of your I-9 documents. What are I-9 documents?
    • NOTE: Original documents are required, we cannot accept photo or digital copies
  • Seven (7) years of address history for a criminal background check
  • Emergency contact(s)
  • Form W4 elections
  • Strongly Recommended: direct deposit information (bank routing and account number)

For more information about the position or the hiring process, individuals can visit denvergov.org.

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