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 competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $22.53-25.50/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 + 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 report to the Denver Wastewater Building at 2000 W. 3rd Ave., Denver, CO 80221, and work in the field throughout the City and County of Denver. The schedule will be Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

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.

Wastewater Management oversees all aspects of wastewater functions, including the construction, operation, and maintenance of the City’s sanitary and storm systems, as well as administrative functions such as implementing policies, establishing cost controls and setting fees to maintain a revenue base sufficient to support operational requirements and capital improvements program, and responding to customer inquiries regarding sewage and storm drainage service charges.

The Wastewater Management Division at DOTI is seeking Utility Worker II’s to join our team and support essential city services.

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 on new and existing sanitary and storm structures.

• Assist equipment operators with pre and post trip inspections

• Work in and around traffic

• Assist with sanitary jetting which includes lifting and pulling open manholes (100-120lbs). And entering manholes with proper training

• Assist with Vac Trucks which includes pulling grates (~220lbs) from inlets and removing debris.

• 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

• Participate in the snow removal

What You’ll Bring

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

• CDL Permit or CDL B, preferred but not required

• Safety minded

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

• 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.

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

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, September 20, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 20 at 11:59 PM 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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