Custodian (40 hrs/week) - Ross-Broadway Branch

5 days ago

Denver, United States City and County of Denver Full time
About Our Job

The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the City & County of Denver. DPL sees more than 4 million visitors every year across its 27 locations, serves Denver's most vulnerable communities through outreach and mobile services, hosts thousands of programs a year and manages a collection of more than 1.4 million physical and digital materials. We believe a strong library is vital for a strong community. DPL is committed to serving the evolving needs of Denverites through inspired programming, diverse collections, culturally-representative spaces and equitable policies & procedures.

The Ross Broadway Library Branch is hiring a Custodian to help us achieve our goal of providing welcoming spaces to everyone. This position will work at a variety of the 26 Library locations supporting the goal of customer service by ensuring that the library environment is clean, safe and prepared for customer and staff use. Responsibilities include routine manual work involving custodial duties, moving furniture in Library buildings, snow removal and some outdoor landscaping duties.

About our Branch

The Ross-Broadway Branch Library is located at the intersection of the Baker, West Washington Park, and Speer neighborhoods. The Broadway business district anchors the neighborhood, and is bustling with activity from bars, restaurants, and vintage stores. We value and welcome all members of our community, including youth, older adults, and our unhoused neighbors. Though small in square footage, our branch is highly used by our community, who rely on the library for access to materials and technology, and for a space to connect with their neighbors.

Our ideal candidate has:
  • 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.
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following minimum qualifications:
  • A current Colorado driver's license with a good driving record.
  • One-year of work experience in cleaning or janitorial services (preferred, not required).
  • A high school diploma or equivalency.


Other things to know:

This opening will remain posted until filled. Please submit an application at your earliest convenience in order to be considered.

About Everything Else

Job Profile
LJ1878 Custodian
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Position Type
Unlimited

Library Hiring Range
$18.29 - $22.86

Starting Pay
$18.29 - $22.86

Agency
Denver Public Library

Assessment Requirement

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