What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Coroner position at Summit County, CO?
Description
Under the direction of the Coroner this position performs a variety of administrative and forensic analytic duties to assist the Coroner in maintaining coverage for the Coroner’s Office. These duties include but are not limited to responding to death scenes, conducting or assisting with the investigation at the death scene, making notifications, transporting of remains, and other related activities of the office.
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND FORMAL TRAINING:
- High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented with college level coursework in related fields such as criminal justice, law enforcement, forensic science, biology or medical-related.
- Minimum one year death investigation experience in Medicolegal capacity or one-year medical professional experience.
- Must pass background check including criminal history.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:
- Possession of a valid Colorado driver’s license at time of hire and throughout employment.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, Death Investigation Academy Certificate and Colorado Coroners Association certification.
- Must take FEMA Incident Command Systems 100, 200, 700 and 800 at a minimum.
Supplemental Information
Position will remain open until filled. To apply, please submit a Summit County Government application, resume, and cover letter online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/summitco or mail to Summit County Human Resources, PO Box 68, Breckenridge, CO 80424. For questions regarding the position, please reach out to Coroner Amber Flenniken at Amber.Flenniken@SummitCountyCO.gov.
All positions are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, and requires proof of citizenship or authorization for employment in the U.S.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of 32 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
