Utility Worker II - Transportation Operations

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

7d • $23 - $34 • 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. Although the full pay range is posted, the target hiring range is $22.53-$25.50/ hr. 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 in the field throughout the City and County of Denver where needed. The home base for this position is (5440 Roslyn St., Denver, CO 80216). Who We Are & What You’ll Do The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website. DOTI’s Commitment to Equity: DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development. DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results. DOTI's Transportation Division develops, reviews, evaluates, implements and supports the design of transportation system improvements As a Utility Worker II you will: Work on a Heavy Construction Signals team or a Signs and Markings team Perform semi-skilled and light to heavy physical labor on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects Operation of light weight motorized equipment and hand and power tools Assist with general labor, safety, and related work tasks on a crew with Equipment Operators Cross Train with Signal Techs and Equipment Operators Operate equipment such as box truck, auger truck, dump trucks, Mini Excavators and other heavy equipment after CDL is obtained Place and remove barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirements Participate in 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. Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: General construction knowledge Driving experience Conduit, piping or plumbing experience Have a valid Driver’s License Willingness to work in inclement weather, road environments, dust, fumes, etc. Desire to follow a career path and promote to other positions within the department, such as Equipment Operator I, Equipment Operator II, etc. (We provide on the job training!) 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. Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "B") with appropriate endorsements within six (6) months of employment and must be kept current as a condition of employment. By position, requires a CDL Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of hire. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment Application Deadline This position is expected to stay open until January 28th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than January 28th at 11:59 PM. About Everything Else Job Profile CJ2041 Utility Worker II To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $22.53 - $33.80 Target Pay $22.53-$25.50 Agency Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure 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. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. 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. See yourself experiencing growth and balance. See yourself being respected and valued. See yourself belonging here. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Your journey starts right here. #SeeYourselfHere Never miss Dever Jobs—sign up for job alerts now!

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience performing unskilled labor work.
• Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Requires a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "B") with appropriate endorsements within six (6) months of employment and must be kept current as a condition of employment.
• By position, requires a CDL Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• General construction knowledge
• Driving experience
• Conduit, piping or plumbing experience
• Have a valid Driver’s License
• Willingness to work in inclement weather, road environments, dust, fumes, etc.
• Desire to follow a career path and promote to other positions within the department, such as Equipment Operator I, Equipment Operator II, etc.

Responsibilities

• Work on a Heavy Construction Signals team or a Signs and Markings team
• Perform semi-skilled and light to heavy physical labor on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects
• Operation of light weight motorized equipment and hand and power tools
• Assist with general labor, safety, and related work tasks on a crew with Equipment Operators
• Cross Train with Signal Techs and Equipment Operators
• Operate equipment such as box truck, auger truck, dump trucks, Mini Excavators and other heavy equipment after CDL is obtained
• Place and remove barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas for construction and maintenance projects in accordance with traffic regulation requirements
• Participate in 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: No Education Listed