Ss2024-56: Custodian

**POSTED**: September 3, 2024
**CLOSING DATE**:
COMPETITION # SS-2024-56
CUSTODIAN - CASUAL/ON CALL
**Anticipated Schedule Coverage**: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm OR 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Effective Immediately until June 30, 2025
Salary starts at $24.52 at Step 1, plus 16% in lieu of benefits.
Why West Vancouver Schools?
West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country - for our children, our employees, our community, and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.
**Summary of Duties**:
The Custodian is responsible for the performance of a variety of cleaning and minor tasks, in and around the assigned facility, in accordance with established procedures.
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
performs the full range of indoor and outdoor custodial duties as outlined in the Custodial Handbook using a variety of cleaning equipment.
operates a variety of custodial equipment including automatic floor scrubber, tuckerpole, electric upright lift, carpet extractor, brush cleaner, basic hand tools, etc. mixes appropriate chemicals/compounds for cleaning; stores, secures chemicals and equipment after shift.
performs minor maintenance duties (e.g. replaces switch cover plates, resets circuit breakers, changes lamps in fixtures, unplugs toilets and sinks, replaces furniture glides)
performs other comparable duties as assigned which are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the job description.
**Required Qualifications and Experience**:
Completion of high school up to and including Grade 10
Building Service Worker Certificate
Valid BC Driver’s License
Fire Safety Course
Self-starter with ability to organize daily tasks and work independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
Good interpersonal and communication (oral) skills
Physical ability to perform the assigned duties (including climbing ladders and scaffolds)
OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
**Desirable Qualifications and Experience**:
Certification as Building Service Worker (Division I, III, IV) by Canadian Building Servicing Association
Previous experience in the maintenance of commercial or school buildings
Building Service Management Course
Training in building trades
Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.