Lead Custodian

Denver Health and Hospital Authority • Denver, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Custodian works under general supervision and may be assigned to patient or non-patient area cleaning, trash handling, special care unit cleaning, floor care, or other custodial duties. The role helps train new staff and retrain existing staff, and acts in a supervisory capacity when a supervisor or manager is absent. The Lead Custodian may conduct staff huddles, ensure shift assignment coverage, carry the department phone to dispatch service requests, and monitor the bed board to support patient throughput. The position also performs cleaning duties to maintain a clean and aseptic environment throughout the hospital and clinics.

The Lead Custodian supports custodial staff with supplies, equipment, and training; completes work orders, inspections, and work-area monitoring; tracks completed work; and helps ensure work meets or exceeds EVS Standards for Cleanliness. Duties include routine and detail cleaning, floor and carpet care, waste handling, maintaining equipment and supply areas, and monitoring building security and safety.

Requirements

• Five years of custodian experience in health care, or five years of experience at Denver Health with passing competencies.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment needed to perform the work.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and equipment and proper cleaning methods.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, occasional hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral, illustrated, written, or demonstrated instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work within Health Department standards.
• Education or training sufficient to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Nice To Haves

• Command of English is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead custodial staff by assisting with supplies, equipment, and training; complete work orders, inspections, and work-area and schedule monitoring; keep records of completed work; and ensure work meets EVS Standards for Cleanliness.
• Assist custodial staff and perform daily cleaning, sanitizing, and servicing of assigned areas, including sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, restroom cleaning, floor care, and related duties.
• Perform daily detail cleaning, including washing walls, doors, frames, sills, windows, baseboards, fixtures, furniture, ceilings, vents, and light fixtures.
• Perform and coordinate floor projects, including buffing, scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and sealing hard floors, as well as bonnet cleaning, spot cleaning, shampooing, and extracting carpet.
• Collect and dispose of trash and biohazard waste using proper containment and disposal procedures.
• Clean and service equipment; maintain janitorial closets and carts, supply stock levels, and chemical labeling requirements.
• Monitor building security and safety, including locking doors after operating hours, and notify the supervisor when building or equipment repair work orders are needed.
• Assist with hands-on training of new staff and retraining of existing staff.
• Act in a supervisory role and conduct huddles when the supervisor or manager is absent.
• Ensure shift assignment coverage; carry the department phone to dispatch service requests when assigned; and periodically monitor the bed board to support patient throughput.

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
• 100% paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
• Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
• Childcare discount programs and exclusive discounts on brands, travel, and more.
• Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center.
• Career advancement pathways and professional clinical advancement program.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, free student loan coaching, and assistance navigating the program.
• Eligibility for National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed