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. Although the full salary range is posted, the target salary range for this position is $22.53-25.50. 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 

In this position you will report to the Denver Wastewater Building (2000 W. 3rd) each morning, and then work at various locations across the City. Typical working hours are 6:30-3:00pm

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.

Wastewater Management oversees all aspects of wastewater functions, including the construction, operation, maintenance of the City’s sanitary and storm systems, and responding to customer inquiries regarding sewage and storm drainage service charges. As a Utility Worker on the Construction team, you will assist with general labor, safety, and related work tasks on a crew with Equipment Operators. DOTI offers great advancement opportunities to build within its agency and the City as a whole, making this a great place to build a career.

Specifically as a Utility Worker II you will:

• Perform semi-skilled and light to heavy physical labor on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects including new and existing sanitary and storm structures

• Shoveling/raking of dirt and rock, and all general cleanup of jobsites.  

• Repair inside and outside sanitary and storm manholes and storm inlets.

• Mix cement for various types of work which require breaking out old concrete and installing new concrete. Assisting in raking asphalt when re-patching roads after repairs are complete.

• Operate light weight equipment powered by small engines for maintenance and minor construction projects, such as stand on skidsters, normal skidsters, and loaders

• 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 requirement

• Participates in the snow removal

What You’ll Bring 

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Previous experience in construction/carpentry/ pipe fitting/ or storm/sanitary industry.

• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.

• Knowledge of operating equipment and the use of small to medium hand tools.

• Willingness to work in inclement weather, road environments, dust, fumes, etc.

• Available for overtime opportunities and/or weekends

• 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!)

Applicants for commercial driving positions must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Commercial drivers must be able to do the following in English:

• Converse with the general public

• Understand highway traffic signs and signals

• Respond to official inquiries

• Make entries on reports and records

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. Requires a CDL Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of hire. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

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Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, August 23, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later August 23rd at 11:59pm to ensure consideration.

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/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. 

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.

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