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 $25.00 - $28.00/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 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

Location & Schedule

In this position you can expect to report to the Denver Wastewater Building at 2000 W. 3rd Ave. Denver CO 80221 and work in the field throughout the City and County of Denver. The schedule is MondayFriday 6:30 a.m.3:00 p.m.

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.

Wastewater Management oversees all aspects of wastewater functions including the construction operation and maintenance of the Citys sanitary and storm systems as well as administrative functions such as implementing policies establishing cost controls and setting fees to maintain a revenue base sufficient to support operational requirements and capital improvements program and responding to customer inquiries regarding sewage and storm drainage service charges.

The Wastewater Management Division at DOTI is seeking Equipment Operators to join our team and support essential city services.

As an Equipment Operator I you will:

• Operate light- to medium-sized industrial equipment to support construction maintenance and repair activities ensuring the safe and efficient use of equipment and related tools.

• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections in accordance with federal guidelines checking for mechanical issues proper tire pressure and overall safe operating conditions.

• Monitor on-board instruments and equipment performance during operation taking routine corrective action when malfunctions or irregularities occur.

• Perform a significant amount of manual labor in support of construction and maintenance tasks; while driving is part of the role the position is primarily labor-intensive.

• Perform basic preventative maintenance such as washing fueling and lubricating equipment and complete minor repairs as needed to keep vehicles operational.

• Maintain accurate trip records logs and reports; document equipment defects accidents traffic violations and any vehicle damage.

• Respond to inquiries from the public in a courteous and professional manner providing information related to assigned work.

• Participate in snow removal operations as needed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What Youll Bring

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

• Previous experience with Wastewater and/or Public Works

• 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

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate.

• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of general labor experience which must include six (6) months of experience operating light to medium sized equipment.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirements.

• License/Certifications: This job requires driving. Requires a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL B) with appropriate endorsements at the time of application.

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

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.

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