County Court Marshal

About Our Job

About Our Job

The Denver County Court is seeking a highly qualified individuals to join the elite team of Denver County Court Marshals. This is an essential personnel position and is subject to immediate recall during major and/or emergency situations. This position requires the employee to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City or Court's operational status.

Who We Are

The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently, and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 4 full-time magistrates, and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.

The Division

The Marshal Division of the Denver County Court is a team of dedicated, POST-certified peace officers whose primary mission is to locate and apprehend fugitives from justice. Marshals also serve as needed on a multi-agency team that provides dignitary protection to judges, elected officials and other government personnel. Our employees value teamwork, integrity and officer safety. The leadership team works collaboratively to meet the mission of the Marshal Division and the Denver County Court as a whole.

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $35.21 - $54.57. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

•    A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

•    457B Retirement Plan

•    132 hours of PTO earned within first year

•    11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time

•    Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

•    Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)

•    Free RTD Eco Pass

•    Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

This is an in-person position who will be working at the City & County Building (CCB) located at 1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202.

What You’ll Do

As a County Court Marshal, you will:
•    Act as special police officer with special police powers for Denver County Court

•    Conduct investigations on the whereabouts and known associates of wanted person

•    Create, coordinate and implement tactical plans for arrest attempts of wanted persons

•    Apprehend fugitives

•    Perform executive protection duties for Judicial Officers and other government officials

•    Aid the Denver Police Department and other Law Enforcement Agencies when requested by responding to emergency and non-emergency calls, assisting with motor vehicle accidents and fights, officers calling for help or cover, rendering first aid, directing traffic, securing crime scenes, etc.

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service.

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

•    Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

•    Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of law enforcement experience.

•    Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

•    License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

•    Possession of a current Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification issued by the POST Board of the Colorado Attorney General's Office at the time of application.

•    Possession/maintaining firearms qualification.

•    Possession/maintaining Taser Certification.

•    Possession/maintaining arrest control certification.

•    Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

•    Resume

•    Cover Letter

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until day October 24, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 24, 2026 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

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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.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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