Sanitation Worker - Food and Nutrition Services

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Our Values

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Department

Job Summary

Under close supervision, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the Food and Nutrition Services department including ware washing, pots and pans, floors, floor drains, trash, cardboard compacting, and other cleaning tasks as assigned. Assist with soiled tray removal from patient rooms and designated soiled utility closets. Follows and implements HACCP guidelines. Complies with regulatory agency requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Clean, sanitize, dry patient, retail, and production dishes, utensils, pots and pans according to approved processes (30%)
• Assist in emptying trash bins throughout the department and remove trash at the end of each shift including breaking down cardboard and properly using carboard bailer. (30%)
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station. Completes all cleaning duties per the master cleaning schedule or as assigned. (20%)
• Monitor supply volumes and informs supervisors when supplies are getting low or equipment is not working properly. (20%)

Education:

• No High School Diploma and/or No GED required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year

Licenses:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to handle multiple priorities at one time
• Able to move with a sense of urgency and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to communicate effectively

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.