Custodian -Blair Caldwell

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Denver Public Library (DPL) is seeking a Custodian to join their team at the Blair-Caldwell location. This role is crucial in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for both customers and staff. The position involves routine manual work, including interior and exterior custodial duties, moving furniture, snow removal, and some landscaping. The library system is a vital community hub with 28 locations and a strong commitment to its values of Welcoming, Curiosity, Connection, Equity, and Stewardship.

Requirements

• Knowledge of cleaning materials and the operation of custodial equipment.
• Ability to perform routine and repetitive manual tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding position with continuous bending, kneeling, and lifting of objects that can weigh up to 25-50 pounds.
• Ability to follow simple written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability or willingness to learn to use basic workplace technology including email and internet.
• Ability to pass a physical examination and a background check after the offer to hire has been made.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• A high school diploma or equivalency.
• One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement.

Nice To Haves

• A current Colorado driver's license with a good driving record.
• One-year of work experience in cleaning or janitorial services

Responsibilities

• Performs interior custodial duties including mopping, dusting, and vacuuming and uses mechanical floor cleaners to polish, buff, strip, and wax floors.
• Performs exterior custodial/maintenance duties including snow removal, mowing lawns, pulling weeds, watering plants and lawns, raking leaves, picking up litter, and clearing dumpster areas and operates light machinery powered by small engines as necessary.
• Removes waste and soiled linens from the work area and gathers and disposes of trash and waste which may contain hazardous materials.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls including those in kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, locker rooms, weight rooms, holding cells, and other work areas and restocks supplies as needed.

Benefits

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (employee contributes 8.45%, employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year), 4 paid wellness days, and 12 paid holidays
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Enhanced Work/Life Balance: Employee Assistance Program (6 counseling sessions per year, legal assistance, financial counseling, discounted recreation center passes), Employee Volunteer Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED