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 $21 per 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

This is a limited position with an expected end date of one year from date of hire.

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site 3 days per week and off-site as needed. This is a hybrid position, but employees will be expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week and as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. The work schedule for this position will be adjusted as needed for field activities.

What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of six divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

DDPHE is building a more representative workforce that reflects the diversity of Denver communities. We have one Public Health AmeriCorps members / Community Health Worker Apprentice positions available for those interested in exploring a career in public and/or environmental health. Through supportive on-the-job learning and related classroom instruction using in-person and virtual formats, the successful candidates will gain the skills and knowledge needed to advance into a public health career.  Certain requirements are required to be completed within a 1-year on-the-job training period.

Specifically, in this role, you will:

• Researching odor issues as part of potential future regulatory actions.

• Support community outreach to individuals, communities, service providers, and groups.

• Support water quality report development.

• As part of our field work, provide seasonal assistance for water quality testing (lakes and streams).

• As part of our field work, provide seasonal assistance for mosquito control.

• Support other Environmental Quality sections by providing compliance assistance to regulated entities.

• Make recommendations to management on environmental protection matters.

• Build professional relationships and networks with our various City and external partners.

• Keeps routine records, writes reports, and completes forms.

• Complies with standard safety rules and procedures. Learns the industry standards, regulatory standards, operational processes, and other guiding professional practices.

• Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.  This may require being ‘on-call’ from time to time to help respond to emergencies.  Additional training commensurate with assigned duties will be provided.

• Other duties as assigned.

This position will be assigned to our Environmental Quality Division team. See information below about the role/division.

• Environmental Quality (EQ): This position will contribute to a va