Part Time (30 hr) Custodian (Sam Gary Branch)
Full Time
Denver, CO
$17.29 - $19.45 an hour
Posted
Job description
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.
DPL is looking to fill one part- time (30 HR) Custodian role to help us achieve our goal of providing welcoming spaces to everyone. This position will work at the Sam Gary Branch 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 the Branch
The Sam Gary Branch Library is an active library that provides service to diverse customers from many Denver neighborhoods. The branch is located in the family friendly Central Park neighborhood of Denver. It is the largest branch and has the highest number of visitors, check outs and returns. The library serves a high volume of children and their caregivers. We provide several Storytimes a week, have an active Teen Advisory Board and a busy ideaLAB. Many of our customers are daily or weekly library users and we strive to connect with them on a personal level.
About You
Our ideal candidate has:
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Knowledge of cleaning materials and the operation of custodial equipment.
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Ability to perform 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.
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Ability to perform routine and repetitive manual tasks for extended periods.
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Ability to work in a physically demanding position with continuous bending, kneeling, and lifting of objects that can weigh up to 25-50 pounds.
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Ability to follow simple written or oral instructions.
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Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
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Ability to work independently.
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Ability or willingness to learn to use basic workplace technology including email and internet.
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Ability to pass a physical examination and a background check after the offer to hire has been made.
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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:
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A current Colorado driver's license with a good driving record.
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One-year of work experience in cleaning or janitorial services (preferred, not required).
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A high school diploma or equivalency (preferred, not required).
This opening will remain posted until 5/26/23. 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
$17.29 - $19.45
Starting Pay
$17.29 - $19.45
Agency
Denver Public Library
Assessment Requirement
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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