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 a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $22.76 - $34.14/hour. 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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

This position will report to the Downtown Parks Operations Park Avenue shop located at 3375 Park Ave West in Denver. The typical work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., but the schedule may vary based on need.

What You’ll Do

Denver Parks & Recreation is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to support Downtown Denver Park Operations. This position offers the opportunity to build rapport and positive working relationships with important stakeholders. This position will perform semi-skilled trades work in a variety of areas for the construction, maintenance, and repair of City facilities and equipment..

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 a Maintenance Technician you will:

• Perform various park maintenance and landscaping duties such as trash and debris removal, graffiti removal, repairs in response to vandalism, power washing, etc.
• Assist in the construction, maintenance, and repair of a variety of machinery, equipment, and facility systems and structures
• Drive a truck and trailer in downtown areas
• 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
• Clean and attend to restroom facilities in the park
• Assist with additional special projects such as volunteer projects or special events downtown
• Interact courteously with the public and provide good customer service
• Participate in snow removal and other park maintenance duties as needed 
• Perform semi-skilled, unlicensed trades work in multiple areas including irrigation system maintenance, mechanical maintenance, tool machinery, equipment maintenance, minor electrical, minor plumbing, painting, etc.
• Read irrigation drawings and perform construction and maintenance/repair and replacement of broken parts on various equipment
• Maintain irrigation and sprinkler systems for seasonal use

About You

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 looking for a reliable maintenance professional who is looking for an opportunity to showcase their skills and build relationships in a high-profile area of parks. Our ideal candidate will be adept with safety considerations and skilled in building strong working relationships. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with parks maintenance operations
• Experience with mowers, tractors, blowers, chainsaws, and other hand power tools
• Experience working with a horticulturist to develop a watering plan of plants and flowers
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, programming, and installing irrigation central control systems and parts
• The ability to communicate effectively with internal colleagues and the public
• The ability to work independently with little supervision
• The ability and willingness to work a flexible, changing schedule

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET, or TASC Certificate
• Experience: One (1) year of experience performing a variety of duties in construction, mechanical, or facility maintenance
• Licensures/Certification(s): This job requires driving. Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
• Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements

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

CJ2552 Maintenance Technician

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$22.76 - $34.14

Starting Pay

$22.76 - $28.45/hour based on experience and education

Agency

Parks and Recreation

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. 

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