Plumber I – General Services

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

2d • $31 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

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 competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $34.00 - $45.00/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 work on site and will report to a centralized location and parking is provided. This position supports light commercial and residential plumbing systems across Public Safety facilities, including fire stations, Fire Headquarters, and police substations. Team members report to a central location and use a City vehicle to travel to assigned sites for scheduled maintenance, corrective repairs, and emergency service calls. Shift: Monday–Friday 7:30 am–3:30 pm Shift details will be discussed in interview Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change Participation in snow duty removal is mandatory October-May, details will be discussed in interview Who We Are & What You’ll Do The Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division (FM) is responsible for facility maintenance and management, including preventative maintenance, work order processing and reporting, vendor management and capital planning. FM works behind the scenes to ensure the city’s departments and agencies can function at their best. The FM Division staff is responsible for providing a full range of building services including plumbing, heating/cooling, electrical, painting, and maintenance of doors, windows, walls, ceilings, and floors, among other services. Through seven teams, FM is responsible for maintaining over 8,000,000 million square feet of buildings and structures in over 140 city-owned and leased facilities, sites and structures. For more information on the Department of General Services, please visit the General Services website at: Department of General Services. The Facilities Management Division (FM) within General Services is seeking a task‑oriented, highly skilled Plumber to join Team B, supporting Public Safety Facilities. This role provides essential plumbing services for Denver Fire Department stations and Denver Police substations, which are occupied 24/7. We are seeking an individual who genuinely enjoys troubleshooting challenges across a wide range of environments. The person selected for this role will become part of a world‑class team that supports agencies and facilities throughout the City and County of Denver. Plumber I responsibilities include: Performs preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair work on all plumbing systems and fixtures in accordance with agency or department standards and code requirements Installs or alters new or upgraded plumbing systems and fixtures for the purpose of construction, tenant finishing or remodeling according to diagram specifications and code requirements Responds to plumbing service or trouble calls, troubleshoots and provides problem resolution Performs plumbing camera scope work regularly to determine infrastructure needs Inspects, maintains and repairs various types of fire protection systems Maintains, tests, and installs devices for the prevention of backflow, back siphonage or cross connection Maintains records and prepares daily activity reports Estimates materials, labor and equipment costs Assists in the maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trades areas Participates in mandatory snow removal duties 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. Responsibilities include inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plumbing systems such as domestic water, sanitary sewer, fixtures, valves, water heaters, and related equipment. The role requires the ability to work independently in occupied facilities that operate 24/7, ensuring minimal disruption to critical public safety operations. Emergency response, after‑hours work, and on‑call availability may be necessary to address urgent issues affecting life safety, facility operations, or service delivery. Work occurs both indoors and outdoors and may involve physical tasks such as lifting, bending, climbing, and working in confined spaces. The position also requires regular interaction with Fire, Police, and other Public Safety personnel, with a strong emphasis on professionalism, safety awareness, and effective communication.

Requirements

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Experience Requirement: One (1) year of journey-level plumber experience maintaining, repairing, and constructing plumbing systems and equipment
• Education/Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements
• Licensure: By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Licensure: Requires a valid Commercial Journeyman Plumber License issued by the State of Colorado at the time of application
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
• Internal Candidates Only: Please note that probationary employees are not eligible to apply to open positions until they’ve successfully passed probation. Please only apply if you have already passed probation.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to work in environments that may include individuals experiencing homelessness. The candidate may be required to assist with plumbing needs at warming shelters activated during extreme weather conditions.
• Experience installing, diagnosing, and repairing pumps, sewer mains/lines, lift stations, fire protection systems preferred.
• Experience working with heating water systems, including Domestic Cold to Hot, Domestic Cold to Heating Water, and Domestic Cold to Steam configurations.
• Emphasis on creating a proactive approach to all plumbing systems to insure no disruptions in operations of a 24/7 Public Safety Facility.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair work on all plumbing systems and fixtures in accordance with agency or department standards and code requirements
• Installs or alters new or upgraded plumbing systems and fixtures for the purpose of construction, tenant finishing or remodeling according to diagram specifications and code requirements
• Responds to plumbing service or trouble calls, troubleshoots and provides problem resolution
• Performs plumbing camera scope work regularly to determine infrastructure needs
• Inspects, maintains and repairs various types of fire protection systems
• Maintains, tests, and installs devices for the prevention of backflow, back siphonage or cross connection
• Maintains records and prepares daily activity reports
• Estimates materials, labor and equipment costs
• Assists in the maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trades areas
• Participates in mandatory snow removal duties

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED