Operations & Maintenance Crew Lead - Division Of Green Infrastructure

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 salary range for this position is $34.00 - $37.00/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 + 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

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 is committed to being a leader in green infrastructure and has a unique opportunity within the Division of Green Infrastructure. The Division of Green Infrastructure (DGI) is responsible for advancing green infrastructure policies, programs and projects that improve watersheds, create healthier built environments, and result in a more equitable and climate resilient Denver. With this growth comes an exciting opportunity for a talented, experienced, and passionate Maintenance Crew Lead. The Maintenance Crew Lead Position is key to the long-term success of green infrastructure facilities and will work directly with the DGI Maintenance Program Manager and two Horticulturists on day-to-day operations and maintenance of GI facilities. This work ensures a high level of performance and community aesthetics of a variety of green infrastructure facilities including streetside stormwater planters, raingardens, bioswales, constructed wetlands, and vegetated detention ponds built in neighborhoods across Denver.

Specifically, as the Crew Lead, you will:

• Oversee and lead daily field operations, set routes, and schedules of internal and external crews to perform timely, effective, and routine maintenance of green infrastructure facilities including plant maintenance, weed mitigation, sediment removal, and trash collection.

• Resolve problems encountered during daily operations and determine appropriate solutions to ensure a high level of performance for each GI facility.

• Participate and lead retrofits and revegetation of existing GI facilities that are not performing as anticipated which requires the use of motorized construction equipment including Vac Combo truck, excavators, dump trucks, and/or watering trucks as well as small power/hand tools.

• Ensure sufficient landscape materials, equipment, and proper tools are at the jobsite when needed.

• Operate and maintain equipment for the assigned function.

• Ensure a high level of safety while working in field and places and removes 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.

• Provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

• Track hours and costs for all maintenance activities in database.

• May be required to be on-call to address emergent needs during severe weather and flooding.

Location

In this role, your reporting location will be at 2000 W. 3rd Ave., Denver, CO 80223, with responsibilities that entail fieldwork across various locations within Denver.

About You

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:

• Experience leading a landscape/maintenance crew.

• Knowledge around trees, vegetation, and green stormwater infrastructure.

• Experience operating heavy equipment.

• Experience reading engineering drawings.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience as a member of a crew performing a wide variety of construction, maintenance, and repair work.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.

• 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 at the time of application.

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CJ1869 Crew Lead

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$26.57 - $41.18

Starting Pay

$34.00 - $37.00/hour, based on experience and education

Agency

Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

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.

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