Primary Responsibility: This position is under limited supervision of the County Coroner. Conducts investigation of deaths occurring within jurisdiction as required by law.
Supervised by: County Coroner
Supervises: N/A
Pay: $357.00 per death investigation case, $50.00 per paper/reportable case, $240.00 per 24 hour pro-rated on-call, $21.00 per hour for administrative
Main Job Duties:
Statutory Responsibilities:
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Establishes the cause and manner of death.
- Pronounces death and determines what time the death occurred & takes custody of the body.
- Performs case evaluation to determine acceptance or declining of jurisdiction.
- Adheres to Colorado Revised Statutes and United States Immigration and Naturalization Regulations in relation to death investigations.
Scene Investigation:
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Investigates circumstances of death to determine cause and fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained death.
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Makes positive identification of deceased; identifies and notifies next of kin.
- Testifies at inquests, hearings, and court trials.
- Confers with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities.
- Performs activities for disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects of deceased.
- Completes reports and files death certificates.
- Assists the Coroner in office management responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Duties:
- Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the County Coroner.
Hours:
- Must be available for on-call coverage.
Qualifications:
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Education: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation or general education degree (GED), supplemented with a two-year certificate from college or technical school, and one year of related experience and/or training.
- Basic office computer skills with specialized experience in database manipulation.
Ability to:
a) read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
b) maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
c) accurately and effectively transmit and receive information that is necessary to the accomplishment of goals and objectives, including effective written and oral communication; ability to keep customers (public), subordinates, peers, and supervisors informed; and the ability to listen.
d) apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
e) define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
f) establish and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with the public, county departments, co-workers, and other agencies.
g) interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Skilled in medical information, techniques, and protocols.
- Practical knowledge of public relations and communications.
- Basic knowledge in criminal investigation, law enforcement, and health and human services.
Certifications:
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Must obtain the Colorado Coroner's Association Death Investigation Certification and must be able to participate in continuing education to maintain the certification. Initial certification must be obtained within one year of employment.
- Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s license without any restriction due to driving record. Must also be able to drive a county vehicle.
Necessary Special Requirements:
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Must have working telephone – can be either cell or home phone.
- Must pass background check: Criminal and Traffic.
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Required legal authorization to work.
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United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.
Mental/Physical Requirements:
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Work is performed primarily in off-site locations (in houses, outdoors, etc.).
- Incumbent will occasionally experience outside environmental exposure to inclement weather conditions as well as being frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- The employee may encounter situations involving high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives, risk of radiation, and vibration.
- Some sedentary work is also possible.
- The following physical demands are involved: standing, walking, running, bending; climb or balance; kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste or smell; use of hands to finger, grasp, feel; reach with hands and arms; pushing, pulling, and lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 pounds and/or moving 100 pounds.
- Clear vision of close objects as well as seeing to distances of up to 20 feet or more (use of corrective eyewear is acceptable).
- Work includes hearing voice conversations, and talking. Some keyboarding is required.
- This position requires regular travel through the County and to make occasional trips to other locations that may or may not require overnight stays.
Special Equipment:
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Protective safety equipment associated with medical examinations is required.
Experience:
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Previous experience in the medical field such as EMS work or fire department related work (may be volunteer work) preferred.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Gilpin County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons. Must pass drug screen and pre-employment screening.
- Part-time and Temporary staff are ineligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401A, Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability plans in additional to Long-term care. See the benefit details at the end of the job posting for part-time options.
Benefits for Full Time Employees:
Paid Holidays: Gilpin County provides 13 paid holidays per calendar year. An employee will be paid ten (10) hours per holiday.
Vacation: The first year of employment, (based on the anniversary of the hire date) full-time employees are given 40 hours of vacation and earn 3 hours of paid vacation leave bi-weekly. After that time, leave shall accrue as follows:
Lump Sum on Date of Hire (Hours)
Hourly Accrual Rate
(bi-weekly)
Full-Time employees are encouraged to take their earned vacation leave each year. Vacation time accrual shall cap at the maximum amount and shall not exceed the maximum accrual amount, based on total months of service.
Sick Leave: Full-Time employees shall accrue four (4) hours of sick leave each bi-weekly pay period. The maximum sick leave that may be accumulated by such an employee is 600 hours.
Personal Leave: Full time employees will receive 30 hours of personal leave per year. Personal time cannot be rolled over to the following year and will not be paid out. Personal time will be added to employees balance the first pay period of the new year. Employees hired throughout the year will receive personal time on a pro-rated basis, based on the quarter year that they are hired. Q1 30 hours, Q2 22.5 hours, Q3 15 hours, Q4 7.5 hours. Personal time terminates on December 31, 2025.
Medical Plans: Gilpin County offers two medical plans with Kaiser and United Health Care. Gilpin County offers a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for all employees to cover co-pays, deductibles, and other medical expenses. Employees are eligible for benefits the first of the month following 30 days of service. This HRA card will have $3,000.00 on it for an individual or $6,000.00 for a family. Both plans have a max out of pocket for $1,000 individual or $2,000 per family after the use of the HRA card for in network expenses.
United Health Care cost monthly:
Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family
$44.90/$94.30/$83.00/$130.15
Kaiser Permanente cost monthly:
Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family
$40.35/$84.80/$74.70/$117.15
Dental Plan: Gilpin County offers dental coverage through Delta Dental with PPO and Premiere network coverages. Individual deductible at $50 and family deductible at $150. In network coverage for preventative and diagnostic services are covered 100%, basic services covered at 80%, major services at 50%, and ortho covered at 50% with a $2,000 max. The plan offers a “Right Start 4 Kids” plan that covers children up to their 13th birthday at 100% with no deductible. Annual max this plan pays for covered dental services is $2,000 per individual covered on the plan.
Delta Dental costs monthly:
Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family
$0.00/$19.00/$47.00/$63.00
Vision Plan: Gilpin County offers vision coverage through VSP. In network coverage includes copays at $10 copays with an allowance of $175 per pair of either one prescription eyeglasses or contacts yearly on a 12-month calendar basis and discounts on Lasik.
VSP Vision costs monthly:
Employee Only/Employee and Spouse/Employee and Child(ren)/Employee and Family
$0.00/$3.60/$3.80/$6.20
Retirement: Two retirement savings plans are available through the Colorado Retirement Association: 401(a) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
- The 401(a) has a 5% required full match with a 4-year vesting period.
- The 457 Plan is optional and has Pre-tax and Roth Options available. After four years of service, this plan could also include a County match as described below.
Social Security, as required by law: 6.2% required full match.
Effective July 8, 2025, for all new employees hired on or after this date, the graduated vesting schedule for the 5% match on employees’ 401(a) plan is as follows:
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
Starting January 1, 2026, two new voluntary retirement plan matches will be initiated, with one plan for POST (law enforcement officers) and a second for all other employees, based on years of service. The employee would need to make voluntary contributions into a 457 account at the minimum level in order to be eligible for the County match into the employee’s 401(a).
POST 401(a) eligible positions, 1:1 match
POST Employee Contribution to 457
All other 401(a) eligible positions, 1:2 match
Employee Contribution to 457
Short-Term Disability: Short-term disability pays 60% of your earnings with a max of $1,000 per week for up to 11 weeks. Benefits begin on day 15 and your first two weeks you will have to cover with sick or vacation time.
Long-Term Disability: Long-term disability kicks in after 90 consecutive calendar days of a qualified disability. The plan will pay 60% of your earnings with a max of $5,000 monthly.
Long Term Care: In the event that you are injured and need to be treated at a care facility, Gilpin County provides coverage at no cost to you. The plan provides up to $2,000 per month, and up to 3 years in a facility. If you would like to add supplements coverage for a greater amount per month or a longer term, supplemental coverage is available for you to purchase.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is provided through Triad All one Health for employees and members of your household. Services are confidential and available 24/7. A wide variety of services including but not limited to: Emotion well-being support with up to 6 Counseling sessions per issue each year. Daily life assistance guidance on a variety of topics. Online resources with articles, assessments, search tools, webinars. Free 30-minute consultations on legal services and financial services. A discount center to find deals on products, services, travel and more!
Gilpin County Parks & Recreation: Employees receive free memberships, as well as 20% discounts on most services such as childcare, leagues, rentals, in house classes but does not include contract classes.
Benefits for Part Time and Temporary Employees:
Sick Leave: Leave accrues at the rate of 1 hours of sick leave per 30 hours worked to a maximum of 45 hours per year.
Retirement: As a part time or temporary employee, you may participate in the optional 457b or 457 Roth plan. These plans may be started, stopped, and changed anytime during your employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is provided through Triad All One Health for employees and members of your household. Services are confidential and available 24/7. A wide variety of services including but not limited to: Emotion well-being support with up to 6 Counseling sessions per issue each year. Daily life assistance guidance on a variety of topics. Online resources with articles, assessments, search tools, webinars. Free 30-minute consultations on legal services and financial services. A discount center to find deals on products, services, travel and more!
Retirement: Gilpin County offers optional 457b or 457 Roth plans. The optional 457b plans may be started, stopped, and changed anytime during your employment.
Gilpin County Parks & Recreation: Employees receive free membership, as well as 20% discounts on most services such as childcare, leagues, rentals, in house classes but does not include contract classes
