School Custodian

The custodian maintains a clean, sanitary and attractive appearance of school building and facilities. This is accomplished by performing cleaning and maintenance duties in a professional, efficient, proactive and safe manner within the policies and procedures of the school and Board.

Competencies Required:
(a) The ability to work and communicate effectively within a team environment;
(b) The ability to support and communicate effectively within the site

(c) Organization and writing skills of the nature required to effectively communicate with administration

(d) To understand and promote confidentiality as the norm;
(j) The ability to react effectively to emergencies or other changes in work environment that require immediate re-prioritizing of tasks.

Qualifications:
(a) High School Diploma, General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent training and experience;
(b) Physical and mental ability to perform a full range of cleaning and janitorial duties;
(c) Good communication and interpersonal skills with students, staff, and visitors;
(d) Capable of working as member of a team or individually with mínimal supervision as needed;
(e) Previous janitorial experience an asset.

Duties and Responsibilities:
(a) Perform a broad range of cleaning

(b) Cleans, dusts, vacuums, and washes ceilings, floors, walls, furniture, bathrooms, rooms, corridors, windows, doors, stairways,, and any other associated equipment and fixtures;
(c) Sweeps and mops floors, vacuums carpets;
(d) Collects garbage from classroom, offices, washrooms, meeting rooms, windows, doors, stairwells, etc. and transports to proper location;
(e) Separates, moves, and disposes correctly of all types of garbage, waste, debris, compostables, and recycling material;
(f) Wash and sanitize toilets, sinks and showers and restock disposables (e.g. soap)

(g) Wipe mirrors and windows

(h) Maintain outer premises by cleaning entrances

(i) Utilize insecticides to prevent infestation by dangerous pests

(j) Perform maintenance and minor repairs (replacing broken switches, fixing door handles, minor leaks etc.)

(k) Report major damages and oversee repairs

(l) Secure facilities after operating hours by locking doors, closing windows and setting up the alarm

(m) Undertake occasional custodial and janitorial tasks (shoveling snow from the front door, lifting heavy items, moving chairs etc.)

(n) Uses equipment and supplies properly in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures. Cleans, maintains, and stores equipment after use;
(o) Reports problems to supervisor. Reports to immediate supervisor when available for other duties during shift;
(p) Maintains current knowledge of all school policies and procedures including occupational health, safety, personnel, attendance, work routines WHMIS, fire and disaster plans;
(q) Protects the confidentiality of student and Board information;
(r) Performs any other operational duties as required.

Work Environment (Equipment, Demands, and Hazards):
(a) Use tools required in performance of duties such as mops, brooms, plungers, burnishers, carts, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.;
(b) Work with varying cleaning liquids, powders, sprays, soaps, gloves, etc.;
(c) (c) Potential to be exposed to chemicals, unclean substances and soiled conditions;
(d) Job requires predominately walking and standing.

(e) A neat and tidy personal appearance must be maintained;
(f) Occasional periods of high levels of physical exertion are needed. This includes heavy lifting (50+ lb.), walking, bending, pushing large loads, carrying, stooping, reaching, standing on ladders, shovelling, etc.;
(g) May work in small spaces and in areas with mechanical equipment such as boilers and ventilation units;
Require use of personal protective equipment appropriate for specific tasks.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

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