Holiday Solid Waste Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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.

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $22.50 - $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

• In this position you can expect to work onsite and in the field throughout the City and County of Denver, 5 days a week during the training period.

• Upon completion of training, you will transition to a four-day, 10-hour shift schedule at one of our three campuses: Central Platte, Cherry Creek, or Rosalyn. Campus assignments are not guaranteed and may change based on operational needs.

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.

Solid Waste Management provides trash collection service, hazardous waste removal, recycling, and a composting program for single family Denver homes and multi-family dwellings with up to seven units, municipal facilities, and Denver Public Schools. The Utility Worker II position 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:

• Lifts and empties heavy solid waste containers into disposal trucks, operates hydraulic compaction unit on city trash collection vehicles, and washes trucks as needed.

• Can be assigned to dead animal, e-waste, or extra trash collection including large items.

• Performs unskilled, light to heavy physical labor on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects that involves physical exertion and the use of manual tools and limited use of small power operated tools.

• Performs pre-trip inspection on equipment for such things as fluid levels, leaks, condition of hoses and belts, tire pressure, brake lights, and related areas and secures, cleans and cares for all tools and equipment needed for job assignments.

• Places and removes barricades, cones, and other traffic control and safety devices in and around work areas.

• Performs exterior maintenance duties including spading dirt, pruning shrubs, raking leaves, watering assigned areas, picking up litter, and clearing dumpster areas.

• Performs seasonal duties such as salting, sanding, and removal of ice and snow by hand.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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

• Previous experience with solid waste collection, dead animal collection, and other labor-related tasks

• Experience working in various weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, etc.) and environments (dust, fumes, etc.)

• Knowledge of city of Denver streets/alleys and use of maps

• Desire to promote to other positions within the department

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 record

• 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.

• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, August 30, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than August 30th at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration.

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