Utility Worker II - Solid Waste Management

Overview

Utility Worker II – Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), City and County of Denver. This role provides trash collection service, hazardous waste removal, recycling, and a composting program for single family and multi-family dwellings, municipal facilities, and Denver Public Schools.

• Competitive pay commensurate with education and experience: $22.50 – $25.50/hour, based on experience and education.
• Full‑time benefits: guaranteed life‑long monthly pension, 457(b) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.
• Paid time off: 140 hours of PTO earned in the first year, 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day, and 1 volunteer day per year.

Work onsite and in the field throughout Denver. During the training period, 5 days a week onsite. Upon completion, transition to a four‑day, 10‑hour shift schedule at one of three campuses:
Central Platte, Cherry Creek, or Rosalynn.

• 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.
• Conducts pre‑trip inspection of equipment (fluid levels, leaks, condition of hoses and belts, tire pressure, brake lights, etc.) and cleans and cares for all tools and equipment.
• Places and removes barricades, cones, and other traffic control or safety devices.
• Performs exterior maintenance duties: 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.

• One (1) year of experience performing unskilled labor work.
• Previous experience with solid waste collection, dead animal collection, and other labor‑related tasks.
• Experience working in diverse 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.
• English proficiency (converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, make entries on reports and record).

• Valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL "B") with appropriate endorsements within six (6) months of employment; must be kept current as a condition of employment.

This position will remain open until Monday, July 27, 2026. Submit your application by July 27, 2026 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.

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, 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, contact Jobs 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.