CUSTODIAN, STUDENT

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Student Worker/Intern to assist with cleaning facilities and grounds under the direction of the Facility Manager, including light maintenance tasks to keep buildings safe, clean, and ready for use.

Must be a current student ages 14–18 (age certificate for younger applicants) with one positive reference from a teacher, and reside in Colorado with a permanent home address while employed.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student between 14–18 years old (age certificate for 14–15 required)
• One positive reference from a current teacher or school leader
• Live with a permanent Colorado address while employed with DPS
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position

Responsibilities

• Cleans facility surfaces and floors, dusts, sweeps, and vacuums.
• Gathers, picks up, and empties trash from facility, classroom, and grounds.
• Removes graffiti, gum, and other markings from surfaces.
• Assists in routine preventive maintenance to keep machines and facility systems running smoothly.
• Performs limited grounds work (e.g., irrigation, snow removal, sweeping walkways, trimming).
• Assists staff with moving items, distributing supplies and equipment, and assembling furniture.
• Prepares facility for scheduled use.
• Performs other duties as requested

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until September 15, 2026.

About This Job

Working under the direction of the Facility Manager and/or Assistant Facility Manager, cleans facility and performs grounds work in accordance with DPS guidelines. May perform minor maintenance activities on facility and equipment.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $19.290. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• 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

• Communicates and coordinates with school staff, students, and the community in accordance with District Success Factors.
• Checks and verifies facility security and safety by locking doors, windows, and gates; reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Cleans, dusts, sweeps, and vacuums facility surfaces and floors.
• Gathers, picks-up, and empties facility, classroom, and grounds trash.
• Removes graffiti, gum, and other markings from facility surfaces.
• Assists in routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, facility systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of facility does not deteriorate.
• Performs limited grounds work (e.g., minor irrigation system repair, snow removal, and sweeping of walkways and parking lots, landscape trimming, and cultivating).
• Assists school and facility personnel with moving school related items; distributing supplies, materials and equipment; and assembling and installing furniture and equipment.
• Prepares facility for scheduled use.
• Perform other duties as requested

What You’ll Need

• Student Worker/Intern no degree required
• Must be a current student between the ages of 14-18 (older ok if still in high school). Age certificate completed by the school is required for students 14-15. One positive reference from a current teacher or school leader from school where student currently attends is required.
• 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. Accountability. 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.