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Lead Custodian - Evening Shift
Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jul 2025
About the role
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is currently seeking a Full Time Custodian II in our Custodial Services Department! Read below to see if the requirements might be a good fit for you:
Hiring Range: $22.50 (+ $0.75/hour Shift Differential from 4pm-12am + $1.00/hour Language Differential if Spanish/English Bilingual) Shift: 3:30pm – 12am
Direct Reports: No direct reports but functions as a Lead Custodian when a supervisor is not on duty
Position Summary
This position oversees task completion by providing the daily work instructions for the Custodial team, as assigned by the Custodial Supervisor. The position provides quality checks to ensure all custodial staff complete tasks appropriately, and may act as a mentor, trainer, and model to the Custodial team. The position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining all areas of the Museum for our guests, staff and volunteers, and it ensures a positive presentation of the Museum facilities. Under general supervision the position provides an exceptional level of cleaning to achieve and maintain a clean, safe, healthy, attractive environment for our guests, volunteers and staff. Job Class: Full TimeHiring Range: $22.50 (+ $0.75/hour Shift Differential from 4pm-12am + $1.00/hour Language Differential if Spanish/English Bilingual) Shift: 3:30pm – 12am
Direct Reports: No direct reports but functions as a Lead Custodian when a supervisor is not on duty
Essential Duties
- Serves as daily lead to ensure accurate and timely completion of Custodian I duties in accordance with DMNS cleaning specifications.
- Serves as a lead to the custodial staff both in expertise and in work ethic, providing a strong positive example of best practices.
- Provides daily report of accomplishments/issues.
- Ensures tripping, and/or other safety hazards are immediately reported to supervisor and /or removed as appropriate, following all proper procedures.
- Ensures all trash is picked up on the grounds daily.
- Performs quality checks on all custodial and event tasks to ensure satisfactory completion by the Custodial team.
- Provides training as needed for other Custodians.
- Is proficient in floor care equipment and methods.
- Performs cleaning duties requiring use of heavy and technical equipment and supports special projects as assigned.
- Cleans guest and staff office areas, including emptying trash, dusting, vacuuming, windows, etc. to ensure consistently clean and safe presentations.
- Assists the Custodial team as needed to accomplish custodial and other tasks.
- Maintains a positive, helpful, and solution-oriented de
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