Lead Custodian - Evening Shift

Denver Museum of Nature & Science•Denver, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees task completion by providing the daily work instructions for the Custodial team, as assigned by the Custodial Supervisor. The position provides quality checks to ensure all custodial staff complete tasks appropriately, and may act as a mentor, trainer, and model to the Custodial team. The position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining all areas of the Museum for our guests, staff and volunteers, and it ensures a positive presentation of the Museum facilities. Under general supervision the position provides an exceptional level of cleaning to achieve and maintain a clean, safe, healthy, attractive environment for our guests, volunteers and staff.

Requirements

6 months of custodial experience.
18 years of age or older.
Evening/night/weekend and on-call work as needed.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed to accommodate museum activities.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Working knowledge of cleaning equipment including floor and carpet cleaning machines and floor extraction techniques preferred.
Ability to maintain stability under pressure and able to deal well with stressful situations.
Ability to be flexible and willing to modify plans, when necessary, throughout the day.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
Positive representative of The Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Work with respect and cooperation at all times with fellow staff and guests.
Committed to working safely at all times.

Responsibilities

Serves as daily lead to ensure accurate and timely completion of Custodian I duties in accordance with DMNS cleaning specifications.
Serves as a lead to the custodial staff both in expertise and in work ethic, providing a strong positive example of best practices.
Provides daily report of accomplishments/issues.
Ensures tripping, and/or other safety hazards are immediately reported to supervisor and /or removed as appropriate, following all proper procedures.
Ensures all trash is picked up on the grounds daily.
Performs quality checks on all custodial and event tasks to ensure satisfactory completion by the Custodial team.
Provides training as needed for other Custodians.
Is proficient in floor care equipment and methods.
Performs cleaning duties requiring use of heavy and technical equipment and supports special projects as assigned.
Cleans guest and staff office areas, including emptying trash, dusting, vacuuming, windows, etc. to ensure consistently clean and safe presentations.
Assists the Custodial team as needed to accomplish custodial and other tasks.
Maintains a positive, helpful, and solution-oriented demeanor when responding to or serving members, guests, staff and volunteers.