Denver Water will provide our customers with high quality water and excellent service through responsible and creative stewardship of the assets we manage. We will do this with a productive and diverse work force. We will actively participate in and be a responsible member of the water community.

There's a lot of work between the mountaintop where your water falls as snow and rain, and the clear drinking water coming from your tap.  Providing safe water for Denver's use is the Denver Water's mission, and it means crews, perhaps in your neighborhood, working to maintain existing pipe.  It means crews, perhaps on your work route to work, constructing of new facilities to replace the obslete.  It means late night emergency crews working by floodlight to repair broken mains. 

Denver Water is the largest water utility between the Mississippi River and the West Coast, managing more than 500,000 acre feet of water storage and serving more than one million customers through 2,500 miles of computer-controlled pipes. This municipal agency, owned by the citizens of Denver, employs over 1,000 people.

Denver Water compensation is geared to attract and retain highly qualified individuals. Pay and benefits are kept competitive with those for similar jobs in the community. Denver Water takes pride in maintaining a competitive compensation philosophy. [Details on Employee Benefits (PDF*)]

Equal Employment Opportunity and
Non-Discrimination Policy

Denver Water is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, military status, or marital status in making employment or business decisions. It also prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace or in its dealings with the public. The organization encourages and welcomes diversity of backgrounds in its work force. Denver Water complies with the Immigration Reform & Control Act (IRCA)

Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion

Recruitment, selection, appointment, and promotion at Denver Water is based on knowledge, skill and ability. Individuals with physical or mental disabilities are employed on the same terms and conditions as other applicants so long as they can perform the essential functions of the job being filled with or without reasonable accommodation, with no resulting undue hardship to Denver Water.

As part of the post-offer process, successful applicants will be required to complete a physical examination which includes a drug screen and a thorough background check, including criminal history, verification of education, work references.

Employment Application

A Denver Water application is required in order to be considered for a specific position–résumés are not accepted in lieu of applications. Applications will only be accepted for actual Denver Water job openings that are posted. No unsolicited applications will be accepted. Information regarding vacancies is available on Denver Water's job line at 303.628.6339 (updated weekly). To obtain an application you may visit our offices, call the Human Resources Department at 303.628.6300, or write to:

Denver Water Office of Human Resources
1600 W. 12th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204