Mission A career with Jefferson County Government offers the best candidates career growth and a diverse workforce. More than a paycheck, your job enriches the lives of the citizens of Jefferson County. Jefferson County offers great benefits, plentiful holidays, and now is a major stop along RTD’s new Light Rail West Line. Located at the heart of the foothills of Golden, city life, bike paths, hiking and adventure are just a step away.
Description Living and working in Jefferson County offers the quintessential Colorado lifestyle sought after by many. Residents enjoy easy access to mountain activities such as hiking, skiing and rafting, while also being able to take advantage of the eclectic amenities offered by the greater metropolitan Denver area.
It's a place where the great plains meet the Rocky Mountains with some of the most magnificent scenery in the country. We have rolling grasslands and craggy rock formations, natural foothills, rugged mountains and tumbling mountain streams. Jefferson County, commonly called Jeffco, is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado. Located along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Jefferson County is adjacent to the west side of the state capital, Denver. The total county population is 534,543 according to the 2010 census.
Jefferson County (Colorado) has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 158 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Jefferson County (Colorado) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).
Overall, 85% of employees would recommend working at Jefferson County (Colorado) to a friend. This is based on 158 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
54% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Jefferson County (Colorado) as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Jefferson County (Colorado).