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
This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week.
The pay range for this position $18.29 - $27.44 / hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan.
This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.
Location
This position will report to 4495 Jason Street in Denver but will work at various locations throughout the City of Denver.
The typical schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 7 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m. and will participate in rotating on call after-hours / weekend / holiday emergency response.
What You’ll Do
Denver Parks and Recreation’s Amenities team is seeking a Seasonal Aquatic Utility Worker to support the operation and maintenance of Denver’s extensive network of pools.
This position will focus on the maintenance and cleaning of pools and interactive splashpads. This position is a great opportunity for those looking to gain a solid base of skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in aquatic operations and maintenance.
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
Specifically, as the Seasonal Aquatics Utility Worker you will :
Work indoors and outdoors to help prepare and maintain pools and splashpads for summer operation and winter shut down
Work alongside experienced skilled trades workers to learn best practices in responding to aquatic maintenance requests and scheduled projects or tasks
Assist with troubleshooting, repair, and installation for pumps, motors, filters, computerized electronic controls, plumbing, and pool equipment
Handle hazardous chemicals such as chlorine, bromine, muriatic acid, and test kit materials for pool set ups
Utilize electrical testing devices and check switches and wiring for grounds, shorts, or loose connections
Repair and replace defective pool operating systems, pumps, chlorine feeders, heaters, and chemical controllers
Support operations to maintain, clean, or restore infrastructure and facilities
Use and maintain various hand-powered tools and motorized equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Perform snow removal operations such as plowing, shoveling, and de-icing as needed
Perform various related duties as needed such as trash collection, bathroom maintenance and cleaning, vandalism repair / graffiti removal
About You
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.
We are seeking a reliable and driven individual who is looking to build upon an entry level skill set in aquatic operations or maintenance.
Our ideal candidate will enjoy learning and applying best practices and will be adept with safety considerations. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have :
Facility maintenance experience, especially maintenance of pools and / or splashpads
Proficiency with various hand-powered tools and motorized equipment
Required Minimum Qualifications :
Education : None
Experience : None
Licensures / Certification(s) : Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Application Deadline :
Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CJ2083 Utility Worker I
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Position Type
Oncall
Position Salary Range
$18.29 - $27.44
Starting Pay
$18.29 - $22.86 / hour based on experience and education
Agency
Parks and Recreation
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