Employment Opportunities
The Town of Hayden is a Colorado municipality looking for qualified candidates to fill local government jobs near Steamboat Springs and Craig. Below you will find a list of current job openings.
Hayden Center Guest Services Representative (Part Time)
The Hayden Center is currently seeking to hire a Part-Time Guest Services Representative.
Department: Parks and Recreation
Position: Hayden Center Guest Services Representative
Wage: $16.00 – $18.00 per hour
Status: Hourly – As Assigned, up to 16 hours per week or fill in as needed
Benefits: Sick Time
Supervisor: Full Time Guest Services and/or Parks and Recreation Director
Applications must be submitted to Finance Manager, Andrea Salazar at Andrea.Salazar@haydencolorado.
Public Works – Seasonal Summer Employment
The Town of Hayden Public Works department is currently hiring for seasonal summer employment opportunities. This is a great way to get outdoors, work with your hands, and make a direct impact on your local community.
Wage Range: $16 – $18/hour
Skills Needed:
Interested applicants can pick up an application at Hayden Town Hall or by clicking the link below.
Applications must be submitted to Andrea Salazar at Andrea.Salazar@haydencolorado.org or mailed to:
Hayden Town Hall
178 W. Jefferson Ave., PO Box 190, Hayden, CO 81639
Applications must be received by noon on April 5th, 2024.
POLICE Sergeant
Sergeants are responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day operations with the knowledge and capability to perform all the essential functions of a police officer. They provide leadership regarding the appropriate course of action in routine, urgent, emergency, and adverse situations; promote and facilitate the tenants of community policing; and ensure compliance concerning policies, procedures, regulations, laws, and ordinances. Sergeants provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentorship to the sworn and civilian personnel under their authority.
Wage status: Hourly, full time
Wage Range: $38.23 – $48.80/hour DOQ’s
Benefits
Vacation and Sick Time: Accrues up to 3 weeks of vacation and 12 days sick time annually.
Health, Dental, and Vision: The Town provides 100% employer paid coverage for the employee and their family.
Retirement: The Town has a 457 ICMA-RC plan and will match up to 7% of employee contributions as well as Roth IRA options
Family Leave: The Town has a 12-week family leave plan for family expansion which is exclusive of PTO or sick time.
Hayden Center: The town offers free family gym membership to all full-time year-round employees.
Hiring Bonus:
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Supervised by: Chief of Police or designee
Applications must be submitted to Finance Manager, Andrea Salazar at Andrea.Salazar@haydencolorado.
Town of Hayden is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
POLICE Officer – Part Time
Protects the lives, safety, health, welfare and property of individuals within the corporate limits of Hayden by enforcing municipal, state and federal ordinances, statutes and laws. Incumbents may be assigned to the Investigations Division, Patrol Division, and/or any special assignments as necessary. The position includes incumbents with full technical and operational capabilities in police practices gained through extensive training and experience. Does related work as required.
Wage Status: Hourly, part time
Wage Range: $50.00 – $55.00/hr DOQ’s
Benefits: Sick Leave
Police Officer (Part Time) Job Description
Applications must be submitted to Finance Manager, Andrea Salazar at Andrea.Salazar@
Town of Hayden is an Equal Opportunity Employer: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. This job description is not a contract, but merely an overview of the various job duties and skills needed to perform the job. The description is not intended to be contractual commitment of the Town of Hayden, and will not be construed as such by any employee or potential employee. The Town of Hayden has the right to change, supplement, or revoke the description at any time without notice. No permanent employment for any term is intended or should be implied from the statements contained in the job description
POLICE DETECTIVE
Protects the lives, safety, health, welfare and property of individuals within the corporate limits of Hayden by enforcing municipal, state and federal ordinances, statutes and laws. Incumbents may be assigned to the Investigations Division, Patrol Division, and/or any special assignments as necessary. The position includes incumbents with full technical and operational capabilities in police practices gained through extensive training and experience. Does related work as required.
Department: Public Safety
Wage Status: Hourly, full time
Wage Range: $33.03 – $42.15/hr, depending on qualifications
Benefits:
Vacation and Sick Time: Accrues up to 3 weeks of vacation and 12 days sick time annually.
Health, Dental, and Vision: The Town provides 100% employer paid coverage for the employee and their family.
Retirement: The Town has a 457 ICMA-RC plan and will match up to 7% of employee contributions as well as Roth IRA options
Family Leave: The Town has a 12-week family leave plan for family expansion which is exclusive of PTO or sick time.
Hayden Center: The town offers free family gym membership to all full-time year-round employees.
Lateral Officer or Police Detective Hiring Bonus:
Supervised by: Chief of Police or designee
Police Detective Job Description
Applications must be submitted to Finance Manager, Andrea Salazar at Andrea.Salazar@haydencolorado.
Town of Hayden is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
POLICE Officer – Lateral
Protects the lives, safety, health, welfare and property of individuals within the corporate limits of Hayden by enforcing municipal, state and federal ordinances, statutes and laws. Incumbents may be assigned to the Investigations Division, Patrol Division, and/or any special assignments as necessary. The position includes incumbents with full technical and operational capabilities in police practices gained through extensive training and experience. Does related work as required.
Department: Public Safety
Wage Status: Hourly, full time
Wage Range: $29.96 – $36.41/hr, depending on qualifications
Benefits:
Vacation and Sick Time: Accrues up to 3 weeks of vacation and 12 days sick time annually.
Health, Dental, and Vision: The Town provides 100% employer paid coverage for the employee and their family.
Retirement: The Town has a 457 ICMA-RC plan and will match up to 7% of employee contributions as well as Roth IRA options
Family Leave: The Town has a 12-week family leave plan for family expansion which is exclusive of PTO or sick time.
Hayden Center: The town offers free family gym membership to all full-time year-round employees.
Lateral Officer or Police Detective Hiring Bonus:
Supervised by Chief of Police or designee
Police Officer (Lateral) Job Description
Applications must be submitted to Finance Manager, Andrea Salazar at Andrea.Salazar@haydencolorado.
Town of Hayden is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Hayden Parks & Recreation Board helps plan, direct develop and implement recreation activities and events to assist in promoting long-range programs for the development of the Town’s recreation system for youth, adults and senior citizens. The Parks and Recreation Board works in cooperation with Parks & Recreation Staff to achieve an ample diversity of recreation activities to meet established goals and objectives. Some current programs and events include peewee wrestling, baseball, softball, basketball, tumbling for tots, stokes gulch moto-x, Cog Run, Hayden Daze, Easter egg hunt, Harvest Festival, Autumn Tea.
The board meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm at the Hayden Center. They are a working board made up of nine volunteers that reside within the town limits of Hayden.
Anyone interested is invited to submit a “letter of interest” and complete application below via email to rhonda.sweetser@haydencolorado.org OR USPS mail at PO Box 190, Hayden, CO 81639 OR in the town hall drop box.
The Hayden Economic Development Commission has an opening. This is a great way to get involved in the Town’s economic development efforts as the Town moves towards an economic resiliency model. For questions please contact Tegan Ebbert, Economic Development Director, at tegan.ebbert@haydencolorado.org. Applications open until filled.
The Hayden Planning Commission currently has an opening for a regular volunteer Planning Commission seat and two volunteer Alternate Member seats. The Hayden Planning Commission reviews planning, zoning, and development applications for property located within the Town of Hayden. Commission members use the Hayden Development Code and the Hayden Forward Master Plan to guide their review process. Involvement in the Hayden Planning Commission is an opportunity to have a role in the future development of the community.
Letters of interest and/or questions can be sent to Tegan Ebbert, Community Development Director at Tegan.ebbert@haydencolorado.