Trades Apprentice (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 This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role.

This position will work 37-39 hours per week and no more than 39 hours per week. The pay range for this position is $22.53-$33.80. New hires are typically brought into the organization at $26.

00/hour. This position is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits.

On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules. Location & Schedule In this position you can expect to work on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd.

Denver, CO 80249 (parking is provided). • Schedule : Sunday-Wednesday OR Wednesday-Saturday • Shifts consist of three (3) 10-hour days and one (1) 9-hour day • Shifts will accommodate school schedule • Shifts are not guaranteed and are subject to change Who We Are & What You’ll Do Since opening on Feb.

28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.

S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do. Denver International Airport is seeking a skilled Plumber Apprentice to join our Trades Program.

This individual will serve in a formal, four-year training program as a skilled trades apprentice, participates in on-the-job training and classroom instruction and learns the methods, procedures, tools and equipment to become a journeyman carpenter, electrician, heavy equipment mechanic, HVAC specialist, painter and plumber .

The City and County of Denver’s Apprenticeship Program with DEN offers several benefits, including: • 100% of the costs covered by the City and County of Denver for those with good grades and attendance.

• 8,000 hours of paid on-the-job training. • Wage increases each year, along with progressive levels of responsibility. • Working with experienced members of the team to gain knowledge of Service, Commercial, and Industrial plumbing.

• Maintains a 2.0 GPA and above throughout your schooling • After completing four years in our apprenticeship program, DEN apprentices can test for their Journeyman Plumbers License.

Key responsibilities will include: • Performs preventative maintenance, maintenance, and repair work on all plumbing systems and fixtures in accordance with agency or department standards and code requirements.

• Installs or alters new or upgraded plumbing systems and fixtures for the purpose of • undefined • Responds to plumbing service or trouble calls, troubleshoots, and provides problem resolution.

• Inspects, maintains, and repairs various types of fire protection systems. • Maintains, tests, and installs devices to prevent backflow, back siphonage or cross • undefined • Prepares working sketches and works from blueprints and written or verbal instructions.

• Maintains records and prepares daily activity reports. • Estimates materials, labor, and equipment costs. • Assists in the maintenance and repair work in various skilled trades areas.

For example, working with Building/Electrical/HVAC. • Document works hours and tasks. • Learns to identify, use and maintain tools and equipment used in the trade.

• Trains in and comply with standard safety rules and procedures common to trade. • Trains In keeping routine records, writing reports and completing forms.

• 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 City-wide emergency declared by the Mayor.

• Any one position may not include all of the duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent in performing the essential duties listed above.

What You’ll Bring 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. Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: • Two (2) or more years’ experience in large scale facility maintenance • Experience with reading and following schematics • Proficiency in Microsoft office products and excellent computer skills • Availability for shift work, weekends, and holidays 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: None • Licensures/Certification(s): This job requires driving.

A valid driver's license is required at the time of application • Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment Internal Candidates Only : Please note that probationary employees are not eligible to apply to open positions until they’ve successfully passed probation.

Please only apply if you have already passed probation. Additional Information FBI Background Check : FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN).

Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment.

By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required. Snow / Emergency Duties : Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation.

If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts. Application Deadline To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab): • Resume 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 CJ2607 Trades Apprentice To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here .

Position Type Oncall Position Salary Range $22.53 - $33.80 Target Pay $26.00/hour Agency Denver International Airport 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.

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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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.

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