City of Arvada | Diversity Employer
Vision
We Dream Big and Deliver
Mission
We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.Values
- Innovation - We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspective.
- Passion - We are a high-performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
- Opportunity - We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.
The City employs more than 700 full-time employees and 300 temporary/seasonal employees. Together, we provide essential services to residents through our municipal court, community and economic development, parks, golf, hospitality, housing, police, public works, and utilities departments. Several internal support service departments including human resources, finance, legal, and information technology assist in accomplishing the City's mission. Our organization is not only a great place to work; our employees are dedicated to making Arvada a great place to live.
Our Organizational Culture
The culture of an organization can be related to the human body's DNA. Culture determines how everything else in the organization operates, reflecting deeply held values and beliefs. In 2016, the City embarked on a process to redefine and improve our organizational culture. Some 80 employees at all levels of the organization participated in this process, drafting our Vision, Mission, and Values Statements that define both who we are and what we want to be. The City of Arvada's Organizational Development initiative is a deliberately planned, organization-wide effort to become a high-performing, results-oriented, and customer-focused organization.
This is our journey to becoming excellent and being among the "Best of the Best."
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are inextricably linked to our ability to achieve our organizational goals, to be an employer of choice and to deliver our mission of "delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community."
Our DEI Commitment & Goals
We have an opportunity to listen, learn and act as a City to continue to build a local government that serves everyone. We commit to the following actions:
- Offer internal training on a variety of equity, diversity and inclusion topics; requiring all leaders to attend anti-bias training.
- Assess our services for equity and inclusion improvements.
- Create and evaluate policies and key performance measures to support DEI initiatives and achieve greater inclusivity on our platforms.
- Partner with external experts within each business area for enhancing our service delivery.
- Research and implement best practices per work system to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.
Search among City of Arvada jobs
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Lead Cook - West Woods Golf Club
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Lead Cook prepares already planned menus, recipes and meals for daily operations and special events and supervises other kitchen staff. Essential Functions / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities ...
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Water System Operations - Hourly
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose Are you interested in starting a career with the City of Arvada? Water System Operations could be the place for you. In this position you will have the opportunity to advance into a full-time benefited position with the Cit...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the e...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Utility Foreman - Wastewater/ Stormwater
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose Candidates applying for Utility Foreman need specific state certifications with applicable years of experience to qualify. To be eligible, candidates must currently possesses a Colorado Class A commercial driver's license. ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose The Arvada City Attorney's Office is looking for a motivated attorney to join a close-knit, talented legal team responsible for providing in-house legal services to a municipal corporation. This position will work primarily...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Civilian Accident Investigator (part time benefited or full time)
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose This position is scheduled for 40 hours a week and would consider applicants wanting to work at least 30 hours a week (3-10 hour days or 4-8 hour days). The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose A Host presents a positive first impression of the establishment's friendliness, excellent service and high standards. The Host also greets Guests upon arrival, informs Guests of their wait time, monitors a waiting list, en...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Police Officer - Certified/Lateral
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose **Please note: This position does require candidates to have an Associate's Degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 2 years of demonstrated successful work experience as a law enforcement offi...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Engineering Manager - Development Review
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose We are hiring an Engineering Manager with a focus in Development Review. The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills a...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Arvada, Colorado
Position Purpose Under direct supervision, Public Safety Trainees will observe and provide assistance with the daily functions of the Arvada Police Department. This is a paid internship program expected to last 12 weeks, working 40 hours pe...
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| Job Type | Intern |