On-Call Forestry Utility Worker

Responsibilities

• These positions will report to 945 S Huron St. and will generally work Monday - Friday, between 6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., with some weekends (dependent on operations need and team schedule).
• Skills to be developed and utilized:
• Work outdoors and perform physical exertion to complete urban forestry operations and implement arboriculture best practices alongside more seasoned and knowledgeable arborists
• Tree species identification and selection; planting and establishment of trees
• Perform assistance related tasks to support advanced tree climbing, pruning and removal; set-up and maintain a safe work zone, clear debris, communicate with and assist Arborist Technicians; opportunities to learn climbing and rigging techniques
• Implement prescribed plant health care techniques such as trunk/soil injections and applications of various products
• Perform additional general park maintenance duties such as snow removal operations

Requirements

• Education requirement: None
• Experience Requirement: None
• Education/Experience Equivalency: None
• License/Certifications: 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
• These positions are expected to stay open until Thursday, June 11, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 6/11/26 at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.
• About Everything Else
• Job Profile
• CJ2083 Utility Worker I To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here .
• Position Type
• Oncall
• Position Salary Range
• $20.06 - $30.10
• Target Pay
• $20.06/hour
• Agency
• Parks and Recreation
• Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies
• City and County of Denver e mployees 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.
• 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, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org 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.
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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.

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