Utility Worker I - Denver Parks and Recreation

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • 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. 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. Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a Parks Utility Worker I to support park maintenance operations in Denver’s East district. 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. 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.

Requirements

• Parks maintenance experience
• Proficiency with various hand-powered tools and motorized equipment
• Experience with and willingness to apply chemicals
• Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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
• 11 paid holidays
• 1 personal holiday
• 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: No Education Listed