Custodian/janitor

**CUSTODIAN - CASUAL/ON-CALL**

**WHO WE ARE**

From coastal beaches to mountain forests, North Vancouver School District - “the natural place to learn” - provides world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to inspire success for every student. Our 25 elementary and 7 secondary schools,2600 staff and 16,000 students offer a safe and nurturing environment based on trust, respect, responsibility and collaboration. We are looking for enthusiastic and positive individuals to _learn, share and grow_ with us in “the natural place to work”.

**THE ROLE**

The Custodian On-Call plays an essential role in Service Operations by keeping our schools clean, safe and well maintained by:

- Providing routine janitorial and custodial tasks, including cleaning, waxing hallways and stairs
- Securing the school at night and ensuring adequate heat and light
- For non-routine problems and emergencies, you will refer to a supervisor who may call upon you to shut off water unplug sinks, toilets and drains as well as perform minor repairs
- Assist students, staff and the public as appropriate by locking or unlocking rooms, moving furniture or equipment and providing facility information
- Assist with and maintain the recycling program

**WHAT WE REQUIRE**

Working knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment needed for high standard janitorial and custodial services:

- Sufficient knowledge of facilities and systems to safely respond to an emergency
- English fluency that allows you to understand and carry out oral or written instructions
- Building Service Worker Certificate (BSW) is not required; however, it is considered an asset
- Ability to work effectively with students, staff and the public
- Up to three months related work experience in janitorial services and building maintenance operations is preferred

This is a casual/on-call, unionized position and the current rate of pay is $23.92/hour, plus 14% in lieu of benefits. Hours of work are from 06:30-15:00 (day) or 15:00-23:30 (evening). Casual custodians may work up to 40 hours per week and occasional weekend hours.

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**We value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.**

**Salary**: $26.63 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
- janitorial: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person