CUSTODIAN - FULL TIME

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Custodian for ongoing, full-time work under the Facility Manager, performing cleaning and light maintenance per DPS guidelines. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, sanitizing surfaces, managing security checks, and basic grounds work to keep the campus safe and welcoming.

The role requires being 18+, passing DPS reading tests, completing a 20-hour housekeeping course, and residing in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Pass a reading test administered by Denver Public Schools.
• Successfully complete and pass a paid housekeeping course (20 hour course over 5 days).
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.
• Ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Clean, dust, sweep, sanitize, mop, scrub, vacuum, shampoos facility surfaces and floors.
• Follow procedures for chemical and power equipment use to prevent damage and injury.
• Remove graffiti, gum and other markings and repaint with protective coating.
• Check and verify facility security by locking doors, windows and gates; report unsafe conditions.
• Perform grounds work such as irrigation, snow removal, sweeping walkways, landscaping, edging and mowing.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to keep machines and facility systems operating smoothly.

Job description

Job Description

This is an ongoing, continuous opening for the 2026–2027 school year. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

Job Description

This is an ongoing, continuous opening for the 2026–2027 school year. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

The Custodian Full-time works under the direction of the Facility Manager and/or Assistant Facility Manager, cleaning the facility and performing grounds work in accordance with DPS guidelines. May perform minor maintenance activities on facilities and equipment.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Competitive starting hourly rate of $21.11 per hour - additional compensation information can be found here .
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Clean, dust, sweep, sanitize, mop, scrub, vacuum, shampoos facility surfaces and floors
• Follow proper procedures for chemical and power equipment use, in order to prevent damage and injury.
• Remove graffiti, gum and other markings from facility surfaces, and repaints with protective coating.
• Check and verify facility security and safety by locking doors, windows and gates; and report unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Perform a wide variety of grounds work (e.g., minor irrigation system repair, snow removal and sweeping of walkways, landscape trimming and cultivating, edging and mowing grass, spraying and applying landscape chemicals).
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, facility systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of the facility does not deteriorate.

What You’ll Need

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Pass a reading test administered by Denver Public Schools
• Successfully complete and pass a paid housekeeping course (20 hour course over 5 days)
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Fun.

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth.

Learn more at dpsk12.org.