Licensing Underage Minor Operative - VH

Job Location: 15151 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

About the City of Aurora

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.

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

Overview of the Role

The Licensing Division enforces and administers the city’s licensing codes and works to ensure that the City’s regulated business industry is clean and adequately regulated. This position will assist the division in enforcing prohibitions against liquor and marijuana being sold to people under the age of 21 and protecting public health, safety, and welfare. The position involves attempting to purchase alcohol and tobacco products from licensed retailers.

Responsibilities

• Periodic, as-needed work attempting to purchase alcohol, kratom, marijuana, and other age-restricted products while working with Licensing staff.
• Ability to testify at administrative hearings or in court.
• Work schedule will accommodate class schedules and other employment.
• Attempt to purchase regulated products, including showing identification or providing truthful or false responses to age-related questions, depending on the nature of the investigation. Licensing personnel will monitor the attempted purchase from inside or outside the licensed business.
• Work involves frequent entry and exit from vehicles at various locations during a single shift.
• Additional work may be required for testimony at civil or criminal proceedings under oath.

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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Education: Two years of high school completion
• Experience: None

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work independently as well as accept supervision during operations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid State Issued Identification Card (ID) or Driver License

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 work that involves moving no more than 20 pounds at a time. Frequently getting into and out of a vehicle and opening doors to enter and exit businesses.
• Work Environment: Throughout the city at various businesses in various weather conditions and environments.
• Equipment Used: Identification card or driver's license, cell phone, or city-provided recording or communications device.

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.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $17.18 - $21.48/hourly.

Additional Information

• This job announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Licensing Underage Minor Operative positions. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified and qualifications match the needs of the position.
• For Veterans preference: Please show all employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
• As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and employment reference check. Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening.
• The City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test for marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.