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 $22.50 - $25.50/hour. 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 work onsite 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 at one of our three campuses: Central Platte Cherry Creek or Rosalyn. 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 (SWM) within DOTI provides trash collection hazardous waste removal recycling and composting services for single-family homes multi-family dwellings (up to seven units) municipal facilities and Denver Public Schools.

SWM is seeking a Utility Worker II to join the Cart Maintenance Team. This role plays a key part in supporting daily solid waste operations by ensuring carts are delivered maintained and readily available.

The Utility Worker II will safely operate a stake bed truck to transport carts parts and equipment throughout the city. Responsibilities include completing cart repairs exchanges and deliveries; maintaining inventory levels; and supporting efficient field operations. This position is critical to minimizing service disruptions improving response times and ensuring Solid Waste teams have the tools needed to provide reliable service to residents.

In this role you will:

• Lift and empty heavy solid waste containers into disposal trucks; operate hydraulic compaction units; and wash trucks as needed

• Assist with specialized collections including dead animal removal e-waste and large-item pickup

• Perform manual labor on construction maintenance and repair projects using hand tools and small power tools

• Conduct pre-trip equipment inspections (e.g. fluid levels leaks hoses belts tire pressure lights) and maintain tools and equipment

• Set up and remove barricades cones and other traffic control and safety devices

• Perform exterior maintenance duties such as raking pruning watering litter removal and clearing dumpster areas

• Complete seasonal work including salting sanding and manual snow and ice removal

• Perform other related duties as assigned

What Youll Bring

Our ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic reliability and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Safe driving experience mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform physical work in various weather conditions are highly valued. The candidate should also demonstrate accountability flexibility and a willingness to learn cart maintenance and Solid Waste operations.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: None

• Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience performing unskilled labor work.

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

• License/Certifications: Requires a valid Drivers License at the time of application.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday May 3 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 3rd at 11:59 PM 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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