Custodian II- Correctional Care

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

• Oversees the work of and trains the Custodian I workers (10%)
• Gathers and empties trash and linen. (10%)
• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and equipment, in order to prevent damage to finishes and fixtures. (10%)
• Uses floor care equipment to strip, seal, finish, and polish floors. Also uses floor care equipment to clean carpet and upholstery. Equipment includes buffers, scrubbers, burnishers, extractors and other related equipment. (10%)
• Transports and appropriately handles trash, recycling, medical waste, linen, and other items to each designated area and maintains waste areas within regulatory standards. (15%)
• Cleans windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees (15%)
• Mixes water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications (15%)
• Change bed linens (15%)

• No High School Diploma and/or No GED Required

• 4-6 years 5 years of custodian experience in Health Care Required or
• 4-6 years 5 years of experience at Denver Health while passing competencies Required
• 1-3 years 1 year of experience training others Required

• Knowledge of the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safety work environment. Knowledge of chemicals and equipment used to clean surface areas sufficient to be able to maintain a clean and orderly work area. Knowledge of proper cleaning methods.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn occasional hazards and safety precautions. Skill in understanding and following oral, illustrated, written or demonstrated instructions. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work within Health Department standards.
• Command of English strongly preferred. Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.