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 11000 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 $20.00 - $23.00/hour based on experience and education.

Solid Waste employees who obtain their Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and begin operating equipment are eligible for a 15% equipment addition operators average about 12 days of overtime each year providing opportunities for increased earnings.

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

In this position you can expect to work on-site and in the field throughout the City and County of Denver 5 days a week during the training period.

Upon completion of training you will transition to a four-day 10-hour shift schedule with the opportunity to work overtime when needed based out of one of our three campuses: Central Platte Cherry Creek or Roslyn. Campus assignments are not guaranteed and may change based on operational needs.

Who We Are & What Youll Do

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) through its employees enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective high quality safe and equitable public infrastructure and services. For more information please visit the DOTI website.

DOTIs Commitment to Equity:

• DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas assets and people of the city with the greatest need. Through equitable contracting equitable investments and equitable workforce development.

• DOTIs culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People (2) Operate with Discipline (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions and (4) Deliver Results.

Solid Waste Management provides trash collection service hazardous waste removal recycling and a composting program for single family Denver homes and multi-family dwellings with up to seven units municipal facilities and Denver Public Schools. The team has an opening for a Utility Worker I.

Job duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Lifts and empties heavy solid waste containers into disposal trucks operates hydraulic compaction unit on city trash collection vehicles and washes trucks as needed

• Can be assigned to dead animal e-waste or extra trash collection including large items

• Performs unskilled light to heavy physical labor on a variety of construction maintenance and repair projects that involves physical exertion and the use of manual tools and limited use of small power operated tools

• Operates light weight equipment powered by small engines used for maintenance cleaning and minor construction projects

• Performs 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

• Places and removes barricades cones and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas

• Performs exterior maintenance duties including spading dirt pruning shrubs raking leaves watering assigned areas picking up litter and clearing dumpster areas

• Performs seasonal duties such as salting sanding and removal of ice and snow by hand

• Performs other related duties as assigned

What Youll Bring

Our ideal candidate will have some or all of the following experience skills and characteristics:

• Previous experience with solid waste collection dead animal collection and other labor-related tasks

• Experience working in various weather conditions (snow rain heat etc.) and environments (dust fumes etc.)

• Knowledge of city of Denver streets/alleys and use of maps

• Desire to promote to other positions within the department

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Education requirement: None

• Experience Requirement: None

• Education/Experience Equivalency: None

Applicants for commercial driving positions must demonstrate proficiency in the English language.

Commercial drivers must be able to do the following in English:

• Converse with the general public

• Understand highway traffic signs and signals

• Respond to official inquiries

• Make entries on reports and records

Application Deadline

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration

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The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance sign language interpretation real-time captioning via CART or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you please contact with three business days notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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