Utility Worker II - General Services

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

13d • $23 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division, is seeking a task-oriented Utility Worker II to support various city buildings as part of Team J. Facilities Management provides facility maintenance and management, including preventive maintenance, work order processing and reporting, vendor management, and capital planning. The division provides building services across more than 8 million square feet in over 140 city-owned and leased facilities, sites, and structures.

The Utility Worker II serves as a field lead, overseeing work quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and safety; training and assisting employees; and performing a variety of maintenance, repair, groundskeeping, equipment, furniture-moving, and event-support tasks. The position involves physical labor, use of hand tools and limited small power equipment, and seasonal snow removal. Work is onsite at the City and County Building, 1437 Bannock Street. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., though shifts may change and are not guaranteed. The role requires flexibility for frequent scheduled overtime and evening or weekend coverage, and mandatory snow duty in all weather conditions.

Requirements

• High school graduation or a GED, HiSET, or TASC Certificate.
• One year of experience performing unskilled labor work; additional appropriate education may substitute for the minimum experience requirement.
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application; driving is required, and licenses and certifications must remain current as a condition of employment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to work in all weather conditions, including mandatory snow removal duty.
• Scheduling flexibility, including frequent scheduled overtime and evening or weekend coverage.
• Excellent customer service skills, a team-oriented approach, adaptability, and a positive approach to problem solving.
• Experience setting up and operating PA/sound systems and sound boards, including cabling, connections, microphones, instrument amplification, and multiple boxes.

Nice To Haves

• Crew leadership experience, including task delegation, on-the-job training, mentoring, and safety coaching.
• Operations experience, including scheduling and auditing completed work and processes against aesthetic and safety standards.
• Strategic and seasonal planning skills, including adapting to weather, managing resources, and preventive troubleshooting.
• Safety knowledge, including chemical handling, equipment protocols, and maintenance and replacement of personal protective equipment.
• Communication skills for working with stakeholders, relaying actionable steps to the crew, and timely escalation of issues and crew concerns to a supervisor and operations manager.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a field lead, ensuring tasks are completed properly.
• Oversee work in progress for quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with safety standards.
• Train employees in day-to-day work-unit procedures, provide work instructions, and assist with difficult or unusual assignments.
• Perform unskilled physical labor on maintenance and repair projects using manual tools and limited small power-operated tools.
• Report areas needing attention to a supervisor and ensure equipment is returned to its proper location.
• Perform minor repairs to gardening and grounds equipment, vehicles, and machinery, including repairing or replacing broken parts; maintain the Red Tag area.
• Perform exterior maintenance such as laying sod, fertilizing, mowing and edging, spading dirt, pruning, planting, raking leaves, watering, picking up litter, and clearing dumpster areas.
• Operate lightweight, small-engine equipment used for maintenance, cleaning, and minor projects.
• Schedule vehicle repairs and maintenance; inspect equipment before trips; and secure, clean, and care for tools and equipment.
• Move, remove, and relocate furniture, furnishings, and equipment as directed.
• Follow safety practices when operating small engines, hand and power tools, and other work-related equipment.
• Perform seasonal snow duties, including plowing, salting, sanding, and removing ice and snow; may serve as designated Lead Utility Worker on the Operations team.
• Irrigate assigned areas using manual or computerized equipment and apply chemical herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers to lawn areas.
• Set up and strike events, including transporting chairs, tables, and other items.
• Provide excellent customer service and help the team where needed.
• Work with scheduling flexibility, including frequent scheduled overtime and evening or weekend coverage.

Benefits

• Guaranteed lifelong monthly pension after vesting following five years of service.
• 457B Retirement Plan.
• 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year.
• 12 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one Wellness Day, and one volunteer day per year.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within one month of the start date.
• Competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.

What This Job Offers

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