Utility worker Jobs in Denver, CO

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 a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $20.00 – 23.00 / hour, 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 + 11 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

Location

In this position you can expect to report to the Denver City and County Building (1437 Bannock St., Denver CO 80202), Monday – Friday from 7 : 00 AM – 3 : 30 PM (Some overtime may be required).

What You’ll Do

The Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division (FM) is responsible for facility maintenance and management, including preventative maintenance, work order processing and reporting, vendor management and capital planning.

FM works behind the scenes to ensure the city’s departments and agencies can function at their best. The FM Division staff is responsible for providing a full range of building services including plumbing, heating / cooling, electrical, painting, and maintenance of doors, windows, walls, ceilings, and floors, among other services. Through seven teams, FM is responsible for maintaining over 8,000,000 million square feet of buildings and structures in over 140 city owned and leased facilities, sites and structures.

For more information on the Department of General Services, please visit the General Services website at .

The FM team is currently seeking a dedicated individual to serve as a Utility Worker. In this role, you will provide maintenance support for various buildings across the city.

As a Utility Worker you can expect to :

Perform event set-ups for all city hosted press conferences and events including PA sound systems, podiums, stages, chairs, tables, stations, tents; Direct support to Mayor and staff

Place and remove bollards for events at Civic Center Park and City and County Building

Perform exterior maintenance duties including mowing and edging fields and lawn areas, pruning shrubs, raking leaves, picking up litter, and clearing dumpster areas

Perform unskilled, light to heavy physical labor on a variety of projects that involves lifting, physical exertion and the use of manual tools and limited use of small power operated tools

Perform minor repairs to gardening and grounds equipment; Operate light weight equipment powered by small engines used for maintenance and cleaning such as power washer

Perform seasonal snow duties such as plowing, salting, sanding, and removal of ice and snow by hand, truck, John Deere or Kubota

Move, remove, and relocate furniture, furnishings and equipment as directed; Move unwanted equipment from agencies to City Surplus

Observe all common safety practices associated with operating small engines, hand and power tools and other work-related equipment

Utilize hand operated construction equipment such as chainsaws, weed eaters, shovels, edger's, lawn mowers, power washers

Perform vehicle upkeep by washing trucks as needed and keeping tools organized, pre-trip inspection on equipment for such things as fluid levels, leaks, condition of hoses and belts, tire pressure, brake lights, and related areas and secures, cleans, and cares for all tools and equipment needed for job assignments; Perform other related duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics :

Excellent customer service skills

Experience with setting up and operating PA / Sound systems and sound boards including, cabling, connections, microphones, instrument amplification and multiple boxes

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Willingness and ability to work in all weather conditions

Team player; willing to jump in and help wherever needed

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement : None

Experience Requirement : None

Education / Experience Equivalency : None

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

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11 : 59 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CJ2083 Utility Worker I

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

19.59 - $29.39

Starting Pay

20.00 – 23.00 / hour, based on experience and education

Agency

General Services

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