Sanitation Worker - Food & Nutrition Services

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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

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

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• 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

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care 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, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

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

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.