Seasonal Parks Facilities Utility Worker - Denver Parks And Recreation

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

This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. The starting pay for this position is $18.75/hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver's 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.

Location

These positions will report to 4495 N Jason Street in Denver but will work at various locations throughout the city. This position will work Monday

• Thursday, 6am

• 3:30pm, with an option to work 6am

• 10am on Fridays in addition. Hours and days may change based on business need.

What You'll Do

Parks Facilities Utility Workers play an essential role in supporting the operation and maintenance of Denver's extensive network of parks facilities and will focus on one or more of the following functions: painting, carpentry, graffiti removal, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. These positions are a great opportunity for those looking to gain a solid base of skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in one of the skilled trades mentioned above or general parks facilities maintenance and construction.

Some of these positions will work as a part of the Facilities Legacy Team focused on park improvement projects. These positions will be funded through the 2018 Ballot Measure 2A: Parks and Open Space Sales Tax (2A funding), a 0.25% sales tax that has been dedicated to the improvement and expansion of Denver's parks and recreation system, thanks to Denver voters.

Skills to be developed and utilized in these positions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work indoors and outdoors on parks facilities using and maintaining various hand-powered tools and motorized equipment in a safe and efficient manner

• Work alongside experienced skilled trades workers to learn best practices in responding to facilities maintenance requests and scheduled projects or tasks

• Assist with troubleshooting, repair, and installation for painting, carpentry, and/or graffiti removal projects

• Support operations related to inspections to ensure safe and effective functioning and condition of facilities and related infrastructure

• Support operations to maintain, clean, or restore infrastructure and facilities

• Perform snow removal operations such as plowing, shoveling, and de-icing as needed

• Perform various related duties as needed such as trash collection, bathroom maintenance and cleaning, vandalism repair/graffiti removal

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.

We are looking for reliable and driven individuals looking to build upon an entry level skill set in a skilled trade with the hopes of creating a solid foundation for further career pursuits. Our ideal candidates will enjoy learning and applying best practices and will be adept with safety considerations. Additionally, our ideal candidates will have:

• Experience with one or more of the following maintenance/operational functions: painting, carpentry, and/or graffiti removal projects

• Proficiency with various hand-powered tools and motorized equipment

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: None

• Experience: None

• Licenses/Certification(s): Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Application Deadline

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CJ2083 Utility Worker I

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Position Type

Oncall

Position Salary Range

$18.29 - $27.44

Starting Pay

$18.75/hour based on experience and education

Agency

Parks and Recreation

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