Utility Worker I - Denver Parks and Recreation

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan (lifetime monthly)

457B Retirement Plan

PTO + holidays

Job summary

City and County of Denver seeks a Parks Utility Worker I to support park maintenance in Denver's Northwest and Northeast districts. This full-time, benefited role operates Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with some weekends for events and snow removal.

The position includes restroom upkeep, general park maintenance, and outdoor work with various tools. Ideal candidates are reliable, outdoor-oriented, and safety-conscious, with experience in parks maintenance and proficiency with hand-powered

Qualifications

• Experience in parks maintenance is required.
• Proficiency with hand-powered tools and motorized equipment is preferred.
• Experience with and willingness to apply chemicals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform restroom maintenance and janitorial duties.
• Perform general park maintenance such as trash removal, vandalism repair, and graffiti removal.
• Work outdoors in parks using hand-powered tools and motorized equipment safely and efficiently.
• Support park operations for small to large events.
• Landscape maintenance including turf, irrigation, and ornamental gardens.
• Perform infrastructure maintenance such as fencing, asphalt, concrete, trails, and erosion control.
• Interact with more seasoned park staff and learn from experts in green industries.

Skills

Parks maintenance experience

Hand-powered tools

Chemicals handling

Job description

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 starting pay for this position is $20.06/hour - $25.08/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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a Parks Utility Worker I to support park maintenance operations in Denver's Northwest and Northeast districts. This position will work Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and will work some weekends to accommodate special events/projects or respond to snow removal. To see a map of the parks within this district.

What You'll Do

This is a full‑time, benefited position that will perform a wide variety of general park maintenance duties including restroom maintenance and janitorial duties. This position is an opportunity for a proven, high‑performing park professional to take the next step in their career.

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

Specifically, as a Utility Worker I you will:

• Perform restroom maintenance and janitorial duties
• Perform general park maintenance duties such as trash removal, vandalism repair, and graffiti removal
• Work outdoors in parks using and maintaining various hand‑powered tools and motorized equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Provide a focus to supporting park operations involving small to large, permitted parks events
• Landscape maintenance duties such as: Turf maintenance (e.g., laying sod, fertilizing, mowing, edging, raking)
• Irrigation (minor maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and use of central control systems)
• Ornamental/garden maintenance (planting, weeding, minor pruning)
• Perform infrastructure maintenance and repair such as fencing, asphalt, concrete, trails work, grade work/erosion control
• Interact with and learn alongside more seasoned park maintenance generalists and/or specialists such as Irrigation Maintenance Technicians, Horticultural Workers, Park Horticulturists, and other experts in unique green industry fields and skilled trades work
• Perform snow removal operations such as plowing, shoveling, and de‑icing
• Perform other 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.

We are seeking a reliable and driven individual who is looking to grow and develop on a foundation of sound park maintenance skills. Our ideal candidate will enjoy working outside, be adept with safety considerations and is eager to learn a variety of functions. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have:

• Parks maintenance experience
• Proficiency with various hand‑powered tools and motorized equipment
• Experience with and willingness to apply chemicals

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education: None

Experience: None

Licensure/Certification(s): 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 until November 9th, 2026.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$20.06 - $30.10

Target Pay

$20.06/hour - $25.08/hour based on experience and education

Agency

Parks and Recreation