Deputy Clerk

Location: Telluride

San Miguel County Job Posting

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Deputy Clerk

Department: County Clerk and Recorder's Office

Job Title: Deputy Clerk

Job Type: Full-Time;
Non-Exempt, 40 hours per week

Compensation: Grade 102 ($26.66 per hour)

Location: San Miguel County Courthouse (Telluride, CO) Glockson Building (Norwood, CO), and various Voter Service and Polling Centers throughout San Miguel County

Position Summary

The full-time, non-exempt Deputy Clerk works closely with state agencies such as the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Colorado Secretary of State, as well as with other San Miguel County departments. This position provides information on departmental operations, laws, and procedures to County residents while delivering superior customer service. Deputy Clerks are cross-trained to perform duties in all three functional areas of the Clerk and Recorder's Office:
Elections, Motor Vehicles, and Recording. As a full-time position, the Deputy Clerk is eligible for all County-sponsored insurance and benefit plans as summarized in the SMC 2026 Summary of Benefits link subject to applicable waiting periods.

Supervision Received: Reports directly to the County Clerk & Recorder and the Chief Deputy Clerk & Recorder. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and know and understand when situations should be escalated to a higher level of decision- making authority.

Supervision Exercised: This position possesses no supervisory responsibilities but will require frequent interactions with the general public and at times.

Job Description

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other nonessential or peripheral duties that may be required. San Miguel County retains the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of the job at any time.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to, the following:

Recording

• Accepts and reconciles payments for Clerk & Recorder functions; balances cash drawers and prepares daily deposits.
• Processes marriage license applications, and other official documents in compliance with statutes and regulations.
• Assists the public, title companies, banks, and County departments in researching public records.
• Receives, verifies, scans, and indexes documents (including plats, surveys, Oaths of Office, and Resolutions); prepares originals for return and ensures compliance with document retention requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Elections

• Assists the Clerk & Recorder and Chief Deputy with all aspects of election operations, including ballot issuance, voting system testing/deployment, voter centers, and chain-of-custody logs.
• Communicates with voters on record updates, conducts audits and list maintenance, prepares reports, and supports the release of accurate and timely election results.
• Maintains required certifications, attends statewide conferences for legislative updates, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Motor Vehicle

• Ensures all motor vehicle operations comply with Colorado statutes, Department of Revenue regulations, and County policies.
• Processes titles, registrations, license plates, and related fees; reconciles payments and prepares daily deposits.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Desired Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to read, write, and present information clearly in person and in writing.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state laws, County policies, and security protocols while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency in…