Utility Worker I - Public Works & Waste Services

City and County of Denver; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifelong pension after 5 years

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO in first year + 12 US

1 personal holiday

Wellness Day

Volunteer day per year

Medical, dental and vision plans

Job summary

City and County of Denver is hiring a Utility Worker I for the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI). The role entails general labor within Solid Waste Management, including waste collection support, equipment operation, and seasonal tasks across multiple Denver campuses.

Training is provided on-site, with a transition to a four-day, 10-hour shift schedule after training. Ideal candidates have minimal formal requirements and must be able to perform physically demanding outdoor

Qualifications

• Education requirement: None
• Experience Requirement: None
• Education/Experience Equivalency: None
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Responsibilities

• 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
• Assists skilled trade workers by performing minor repairs to buildings and facilities including painting, plastering, carpentry, plumbing repairs, and simple elements of electrical systems such as replacing faulty switches and outlets
• Performs minor repairs to gardening and grounds equipment, vehicles, and machinery including repair or replacement of broken parts
• 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
• Utilizes hand operated construction equipment such as jackhammers, air spades, shovels, rotors, metal detectors, and air drills
• Performs seasonal duties such as salting, sanding, and removal of ice and snow by hand
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Job description

City and County of Denver is hiring a Utility Worker I for the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI). The role entails general labor within Solid Waste Management, including waste collection support, equipment operation, and seasonal tasks across multiple Denver campuses.

Training is provided on-site, with a transition to a four-day, 10-hour shift schedule after training. Ideal candidates have minimal formal requirements and must be able to perform physically demanding outdoor