Contract Administrator - Denver Parks and Recreation

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $67,161.00 - $92,000.00 / year based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to :

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to be in office at a minimum two days a week. The expected work schedule will be Monday through Friday. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

In this position you can expect to work on site at 101 W. Colfax Ave at a minimum for two days per week.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) boasts one of the most expansive and diverse park systems in the Rocky Mountain West, offering more than 250 urban parks; eight golf courses; over 14,000 acres of mountain parks; the Buffalo Bill Museum; over 80,000 trees; and more. Parks & Recreation also provides and manages over 30 neighborhood recreation centers that offer hundreds of affordable programs throughout the year to the community. The contracts team is responsible for implementing and monitoring contracts for DPR to ensure effective procurement and delivery of services.

DPR recognizes the importance of diversity in the representation of our organization to best serve our customers and community. To that end, DPR is committed to :

Examining department policies and processes that value diverse perspectives and eliminate barriers to inclusion

Identifying where inequities exist and implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes

Strengthening diversity in Parks and Recreation services by transforming policies to institutionalize equity

Reinvesting in resources aimed at ensuring DPR is an equitable and just organization

The location of this position is flexible and will require a combination of remote and in-person attendance that may change over time. For remote positions, the City will provide a computer, but the employee must have a reliable Internet connection.

Duties for this role include :

Issuing Requests for Proposals for DPR contract services; moderating pre-proposal conferences and reviewing proposals and financial information submitted; overseeing evaluation parameters; and facilitating the Request for Proposals process

Assisting with negotiation of the final terms of contracts; assisting with developing contracts; and executing contracts

Liaising with the City Attorney’s Office, following prospective contracts throughout the review process, and coordinating actions for breach of contract situations

Managing and monitoring contract compliance and renewals, reviewing deliverables, and entering related data into the contract management system.

Maintaining a tracking system of contract files throughout the term of the contract, and completing reports for management

Performing on-site inspections to verify compliance with contracts, and tracking outstanding facility inspection issues

Analyzing contracts, responding to inquiries, and providing guidance on contract terms and processes

Providing technical guidance to staff and contractors, recommending and coordinating the implementation of policies and procedures for assigned functions, and assisting with developing new policies and procedures

Performing other related duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

The candidate has exceptional attention to detail, excellent written communication and presentation skills, and strong prioritization and organizational skills. The candidate has experience synthesizing complex or legal language, identifying important contract compliance requirements, and clearly documenting progress and resulting information. The candidate must be able to manage their workload while being flexible to interruptions. The candidate will be confident working independently as well as with cross-departmental teams.

Our ideal candidate will be confident working independently and collaboratively with cross-departmental teams.

Preferred experience includes :

Managing 200+ professional service / grant / expenditure / revenue contracts concurrently

Overseeing diverse contracts across multiple departments and vendors, preferably with a governmental entity or municipality

Working with state, federal, or city entities and understanding public-sector operations

Interpreting legal contracts and grant language, and accurately applying terms and conditions

Ensuring contract compliance in a high-volume environment

Familiarity with the following systems is preferred, but not required; Salesforce, BOX / JAGGAER, and / or BidNet

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement : Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Management, or a related field.

Experience Requirement : Three (3) years of professional experience performing contract negotiation, contract administration, or conducting research and analysis in an area such as budget, compliance issues, or accounting.

Education / Experience Equivalency : One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.

Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

License / Certifications : Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open through Monday, November 24th, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Monday, November 24th, 2025 at 11 : 59 PM MST.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA0751 Contract Administrator

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$67,161.00 - $110,816.00

Target Pay

$67,161.00 - $92,000.00 / year based on experience and education

Agency

Parks and Recreation

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

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