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Careers at Colorado 811

Careers at Colorado 811. Purpose-driven people protecting Colorado lives, communities, and essential underground utility infrastructure.

Become a Steward of Safety

Use your talent to prevent damage to Colorado’s underground utility infrastructure and help keep everyone in Colorado safe.  

Who is Colorado 811?
As the official Colorado Underground Utility Notification Center, commonly called “Colorado 811”, and the exclusive communication link between underground utility owners and operators, and anyone planning to dig in Colorado, we provide a free, essential service keeping public underground utilities and everyone in Colorado safe while excavation occurs. Whether it’s an online request for a small backyard garden project or an emergency call to locate a ruptured gas line at 2:00 a.m., we’re here 24/7 to process underground utility location requests quickly and accurately.

When you join the team…
You will become part of the talented, high-performing Colorado 811 Call Center team located in the beautiful Golden, Colorado area. We work hard and are proud of what we do, we care about Colorado, each other…and we like to have fun too. The Colorado 811 Call Center is part of a nationwide, 24/7, state specific network of 811 Call Centers that deliver critical damage prevention focused communication to public utilities, property owners, and excavation professionals to keep underground utilities and anyone who excavates in the nation.  

Are you an expert in your field, are you looking for career growth, or are you exploring a new career opportunity in a professional home where your contribution makes a real difference and you matter? If so, we might have a position for you if you take pride in your work, value your team members, and have a sense of humor. If that sounds like you, check out the open positions and apply if any of them fit your qualifications.

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Benefits That Work for You

Colorado 811 is a 501c4 nonprofit organization primarily focused on communication, damage prevention, education, and safety. As a nonprofit organization we are able to invest our excess revenue into our staff, member programs and benefits, technology, and more - without having to share profits with investors – allowing us to focus our team.

Find your balance

In addition to competitive pay, you’ll enjoy a generous leave package and a paid time off policy, paid holidays, a hybrid work model, and retirement plan.

Embrace wellness

We pay 100% of healthcare premiums for the employee, so you get the full benefit of your insurance package, including medical, dental, vision, and employee assistance at no cost to you.

Connect with purpose

You’ll join a team united by a common mission and passion for protecting people and communities—and celebrate that bond with frequent team building and appreciation events.

Elevate your voice

As part of our high-performing team, your contribution matters. We want your insights, your unique skill set, and your sense of humor, and we invite your collaboration.

Grow your career

Bring your fresh ideas and innovative spirit, and you’ll find the support to take your career in new directions.

Advance your skills

Continuous improvement is in our DNA, we value professional education and create opportunities to further your education and career development.

Build a Career, Make a Difference!

Your work at Colorado 811 is critical to keeping Colorado safe.

Colorado 811 Operations

Our business operations staff enjoys a hybrid work schedule composed of three work-from-home days coupled with two team collaboration focused in-office days at our Golden, Colorado office.

Operational roles keep our organization running while providing leadership and advocacy across the state, developing education programs, supporting our utility and excavator members, and more, ensuring seamless operations of our services across the company.

Colorado 811 Contact Center

Our highly skilled Contact Center Agent team members primarily work from their home office to provide professional assistance to callers requesting locate ticket notifications.  

Supported by comprehensive and immersive training, the Call Center Agent role is a fundamental building block of our organization as all agents are mission critical. The Contact Center Agent role offers a variety of personal and professional growth opportunities and is a great way to join the company, showcasing a customer service and safety forward skill set.

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