Relief Custodian

**Limited Competition**:
This job opening is limited to residents living within 50 kilometres of Fort Smith, NT.

**Department Information**:
The South Slave Divisional Education Council is the governing education body for the South Slave Division as legislated under the Education Act. Established as a corporation at arm’s length from the Territorial Government, the SSDEC consists of one member selected from each of the five locally elected District Education Authorities (DEAs) that represent the communities of Fort Smith, Fort Resolution, Hay River, Lutsel K’e and K'atlodeeche. The SSDEC serves approximately 1300 students in eight schools, is responsible for a staff of approximately 185 administrators, teachers and support staff and a budget of over 25 million. The Superintendent and staff of the SSDEC provide professional advice; educational, administrative, technical and financial services; monitoring and support and assistance to the SSDEC, community-based DEAs and their secretary treasurers, school administrators and staff, stakeholders, members of the public, and particularly, students and their families in order to ensure the delivery of quality educational programs and services within the division.

**Job Information**:
Reporting to the Principal, the Relief Custodian is responsible for cleaning and caring for school facilities and equipment to ensure the school environment is maintained in a safe and healthy manner. The Relief Custodian maintains storage areas and cleaning equipment, materials and supplies to ensure safety of students, staff and the public. In addition, the incumbent will participate in extra-curricular activities in order to provide opportunities for all students to become active in cultural, sport and other activities and events.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Understanding of cleaning procedures, chemicals, products, and equipment;
- Able to work under little supervision;
- Maintain strict confidentiality;

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
The completion of Grade 10 and related experience; the completion of a WHMIS course.

**GNWT Inquiries**:
Inquiries Only:
Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
195 MCDOUGAL ROAD
BOX 876
FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0
Tel (867) 872-6500
Fax (867) 872-3298