Equipment Operator II - Mountain Parks - Denver Parks and Recreation

## Equipment Operator II
- Mountain Parks
- Denver Parks and Recreation Apply:
Greater Denver Area:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 9, 2026 (14 days left to apply):
R0083254# 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.  

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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 $27- $29/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 work on site at 300 Union Avenue, Morrison, CO, 80465. While the typical maintenance hours are 6:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Typically this person will work a 4, 10 hour days, Monday – Friday. This person will work variable hours, along with occasional weekend and holiday shifts.  

## Who We Are & What You’ll DoDenver Parks & Recreation is seeking a full-time Park Operations Equipment Operator II whose focus will be on waste collection in parks along with other duties as assigned.  
* Specifically, as an Equipment Operator II you will:
** Operate light- to medium-sized industrial equipment such as trash trucks, a bobcat, dump trucks, etc. while performing parks maintenance operations and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of equipment and a variety of tools
* Inspect equipment for items affecting its safe operation and complete a pre/post-trip inspection as defined by federal guidelines; perform preventative maintenance, basic maintenance, and minor repairs to equipment
* Observe on-board instruments while operating equipment and take routine corrective action if malfunctions are indicated
* Keep trip records and logs, report defects, accidents, damages, or traffic violations
* Perform various park maintenance and landscaping duties such as trash and debris removal, graffiti removal, repairs in response to vandalism, power washing, etc.
* Interact with the public in a courteous and respectful manner; form strong and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Perform snow removal operations when necessary  ##

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.  DPR recognizes the importance of diversity in the representation of our organization to best serve our customers and community.

To that end, DPR is committed to:
* Examining department policies and processes that value diverse perspectives and eliminate barriers to inclusion
* Identifying where inequities exist and implementing strategies to ensure equitable outcomes
* Strengthening diversity in Parks and Recreation services by transforming policies to institutionalize equity
* Reinvesting in resources aimed at ensuring DPR is an equitable and just organization  We are looking for a…