TECHNICIAN L2, DRAIN CLEANER

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a drain cleaning technician to service district plumbing systems, including sanitary and storm drains, building drains, and roof drains. You will receive work orders, prioritize tasks, and coordinate with on-site staff while ensuring safety protocols for students and staff.

The role requires 4+ years of related experience and a valid Colorado driver's license. On-call 24/7 emergency support is required, with snow removal duties as needed and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Two to ten years related experience and training; for L2, four years of experience.
• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders, reviews, prioritizes and develops plan for drain cleaning related issues and requests.
• Communicates and coordinates with staff at work site, taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees and utilization of appropriate safety equipment and procedures).
• Prepares and cleans up job site (e.g., erecting scaffolding), taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees), and disposes of waste and flammable materials.
• Cleans out plumbing fixtures and drain lines including: water closets, urinals, lavatories, kitchen sinks, laundry sinks, laboratory sinks, drinking fountains, shower drains, floor drains, wash fountains, emergency eye wash fountains, floor sinks, grease trap outlets, grease trap piping, sewer mains, building drains, manholes, area drains, catch basins, storm drains, roof drains, roof leaders and storm sewer mains.
• Available for snow removal efforts on a 24 hour on-call basis
• Responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Skills

Drain cleaning experience

Safety awareness

Valid Colorado Driver's License

Job description

Job Description

** Applications will be received until ** April 13, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10AM-6:30PM.

About This Job

Performs drain cleaning work on all district plumbing systems sanitary sewers, sanitary building drains, sanitary branches, storm sewers, storm drains, roof drains and roof leaders.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $27.831-$28.337. 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

• L2

• Receives work orders, reviews, prioritizes and develops plan for drain cleaning related issues and requests
• Communicates and coordinates with staff at work site, taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees and utilization of appropriate safety equipment and procedures
• Prepares and cleans up job site (e.g., erecting scaffolding), taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees), and disposes of waste and flammable materials
• Cleans out plumbing fixtures and drain lines including: water closets, urinals, lavatories, kitchen sinks, laundry sinks, laboratory sinks, drinking fountains, shower drains, floor drains, wash fountains, emergency eye wash fountains, floor sinks, grease trap outlets, grease trap piping, sewer mains, building drains, manholes, area drains, catch basins, storm drains, roof drains, roof leaders and storm sewer mains
• Available for snow removal efforts on a 24 hour on-call basis
• Responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

What You’ll Need

• Two to ten years related experience and training, minimum as follows: L2: Four years of experience
• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License. Must meet District insurability standards.
• 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.