Plumber

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 a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $37.00 - $40.00/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

This position is based out of the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse, located at 520 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80204. Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. A flexible schedule may be considered after six months, based on performance and operational needs. Please note, this role requires travel to various locations throughout the day, depending on assignments and departmental priorities.

The Department of General Services, Facilities Management Division (FM) is responsible for facility maintenance and management, including preventative maintenance, work order processing and reporting, vendor management and capital planning.

FM works behind the scenes to ensure the citys departments and agencies can function at their best. The FM Division staff is responsible for providing a full range of building services including plumbing, heating/cooling, electrical, painting, and maintenance of doors, windows, walls, ceilings, and floors, among other services. Through seven teams, FM is responsible for maintaining over 8,000,000 million square feet of buildings and structures in over 140 city owned and leased facilities, sites and structures.

For more information on the Department of General Services, please visit the General Services website at Department of General Services .

The Facilities Management Division is seeking a skilled Plumber to join our team. In this role, you'll maintain and repair plumbing systems across various facilities in Denver, supporting multiple agencies and ensuring that public spaces remain functional and safe.

Were looking for someone with strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to solving plumbing issues. The ideal candidate will work well both independently and as part of a team, helping maintain the critical infrastructure that supports the city.

Specifically, as a Plumber you will:

• Perform preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair work on all plumbing systems and fixtures in accordance to agency or department standards and code requirements.

• Installs or alters new or upgraded plumbing systems and fixtures for the purpose of construction, tenant finishing or remodeling according to diagram specifications and code requirements

• Responds to plumbing service or trouble calls, troubleshoots and provides problem resolution.

• Clears drain lines, drain snaking, cleaning, and jetting as needed for service calls.

• Performs plumbing camera scope work regularly to determine infrastructure needs.

• Maintains, tests, and installs devices for the prevention of backflow, back siphonage or cross connection

• Maintains records and prepares daily activity reports.

• Estimates materials, labor and equipment costs.

• Assists in the maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trades areas

• Participates in snow removal duties

• Participates in the on-call rotation.

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

• Experience installing, diagnosing, and repairing pumps, sewer mains/lines, and lift stations.

• Experience in drain line cleaning, snaking, and jetting.

• Experience in sink and toilet repair

• Backflow Certified

• Computer skills, proficient with email and work order systems

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

• Experience Requirement: None.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of journey-level plumber experience maintaining, repairing, and constructing plumbing systems and equipment.

• License/Certifications:

  • Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

  • Requires a valid Journey Plumber's License issued by the State of Colorado at the time of application. Licensure in another state with reciprocity may be accepted in lieu of this requirement, provided that the applicant has Colorado licensure at completion of probation.

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

This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

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