Plumber

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 $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

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Saturday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

Location & Schedule

This recruitment is for two (2) Plumber positions, each based out of different primary locations:

• Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse, located at 520 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80204

• Shelter and Residential Facilities Team, serving multiple sites across Denver

Work Schedule:

Both positions work Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Please note, these roles may require occasional emergency assignments outside of regular business hours.

Travel and Work Environment:

• The Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse plumber will be primarily based at the courthouse but will travel to various city facilities as needed depending on assignments and departmental priorities.

• The Shelter and Residential Team plumber will support shelter and residential facilities that serve individuals experiencing homelessness. These include congregate shelters, tiny home villages, and converted hotel properties used for dormitory-style living. Work on this team differs from a traditional office environment and requires adaptability to residential and communal spaces. Team members may be stationed at a specific property or provided a city vehicle to travel between sites. For safety and efficiency, staff work in pairs.

Who We Are & What You'll Do

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 city's 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 two (2) skilled plumbers 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.

We're 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.

What You'll Bring

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

Required Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CJ2571 Plumber I

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$30.60 - $47.43

Target Pay

$37.00 - $40.00/hour, based on experience and education

Agency

General Services

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

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