Utility Worker II - Denver Parks and Recreation

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457B Retirement

PTO + Holidays

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

City and County of Denver is hiring a Parks Utility Worker II to support Park Operations in the Northeast and Downtown districts. This full-time, benefitted role performs a wide range of park maintenance tasks and may lead less experienced workers.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with some weekend work for events or snow removal. Join a diverse, inclusive team with growth opportunities in public parks.

Qualifications

• Well-rounded parks maintenance experience.
• Ability to demonstrate and train others on best practices in parks maintenance.
• Experience working in leadership or supervisory roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work outdoors in parks using hand-powered tools and motorized equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Support district park operations and coordinate events or volunteer projects.
• Perform landscape maintenance (turf, irrigation, planting, weeding); manage infrastructure (fencing, trails, paving).
• Lead and train less experienced workers, sharing best practices and safety standards.
• Collaborate with park maintenance specialists and other trades.
• Perform snow removal operations (plowing, shoveling, de-icing).
• Carry out related duties such as trash collection and facility cleaning.
• Ensure upkeep of high-visibility parks and assist with special projects.

Skills

Parks maintenance

Leadership

Training others

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.

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 range for this position is between $22.53- $28.17/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 is seeking Parks Utility Worker II's to support Park Operations in the Northeast and Downtown districts. This is a full-time, benefitted opportunity that will perform a wide variety of general park maintenance duties, and will also perform lead work over less experienced workers. This individual will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow professionally from unique experiences such as special projects, volunteer project coordination, small to large public event coordination, and maintaining pristine complexes and high visibility parks.

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 the assigned district.

What You’ll Do

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

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

• Work outdoors in parks using and maintaining various hand-powered tools and motorized equipment in a safe and efficient manner and demonstrating proper use as needed
• Support district park operations and support special projects or events, such as small to large, permitted parks events or other special events, renovation projects, volunteer coordination, etc.
• Perform 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), and ornamental/garden maintenance (planting, weeding, minor pruning)
• Perform infrastructure maintenance and repair such as fencing, asphalt, concrete, trails work, grade work/erosion control
• Exercise leadership skills over less experienced parks workers and serve as an example of proper work skills including training and supporting the development and orientation of workers
• Work collaboratively and build strong working relationships with 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, de-icing
• Perform various related duties as needed such as trash collection, bathroom maintenance and cleaning, vandalism repair/graffiti removal

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 looking for a knowledgeable and experienced parks professional who is looking for a leadership opportunity to grow and develop in their career. Our ideal candidate will be adept with safety considerations and skilled in both building strong working relationships and capitalizing on their leadership skills. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have:

• Well-rounded variety of parks maintenance experience
• The ability to obtain proficiency in, demonstrate, and train others on best practices with various parks maintenance skills

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 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 Thursday, September 24th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Thursday, September 24th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CJ2041 Utility Worker II

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$22.53 - $33.80

Target Pay

$22.53- $28.17/hour

Agency

Parks and Recreation

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

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