Custodial Technician - Day Shift

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance•Denver, CO

2d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodial Technician helps maintain a clean, welcoming environment throughout Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. The role performs daily cleaning and sanitizing across offices, public areas, facilities, and Zoo grounds, supporting a comfortable guest experience and a healthy workplace for staff. Duties include cleaning indoor and outdoor spaces, handling biohazard waste with proper personal protective equipment, replenishing supplies, maintaining equipment, and helping with snow removal operations. The position is on campus and has a required schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., five days per week, including weekends. Snow removal may require a variable schedule, early hours, evenings, occasional holidays, and on-call availability.

Requirements

Working knowledge of industry equipment and how to maintain facilities.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to understand and follow oral, illustrated, written, or demonstrated instructions.
Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary precautions sufficient to establish a safe work environment for self and others.
Ability to follow all DZCA safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to pass a physical examination, background check, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience as a custodian, janitor, or in a similar role.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize assigned surfaces daily, including vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping, polishing floors, and emptying waste in offices and facilities.
Disinfect and clean high-use areas such as restrooms and kitchens, as well as other indoor and outdoor surfaces throughout the Zoo.
Clean biohazard waste using the proper personal protective equipment.
Pick up litter and debris throughout the Zoo.
Participate in snow removal operations, including variable-schedule and on-call work.
Operate light equipment used for minor and major projects.
Follow established procedures to provide a safe working environment.
Clean and maintain equipment.
Follow procedures for storing and disposing of trash and transporting it to designated areas.
Report maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel.
Secure all doors within the assigned area.
Replenish disposable products such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.