Custodian/relief Custodian

**Custodian/Relief Custodian Positions (Multiple Vacancies)**

**Available Positions**:

- Custodian, Stirling Public School, 20 hours per week
- Custodian, Trent River Public School, 20 hours per week
- Custodian, North Hastings High School, 40 hours per week
- Temporary Custodian, North Hastings High School, 40 hours per week (July - August 31, 2025)
- Temporary Custodian, Central Hastings School, 40 hours per week (July - November with possible extension)

**Salary**: $21.25 - $25.19 per hour _(compensation also includes a comprehensive benefits package (including extended health and dental, life insurance, health care spending account), participation in the OMERS pension plan, competitive vacation and sick leave) _

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) serves approximately 15,400 students each day at 38 in-person schools (31 elementary, two K-12; four 7-12, one secondary). Supporting student achievement is the goal of approximately 1,750 teaching and support staff who, in addition to the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners, share their passion for teaching and learning.

The district covers a geographic area of 7,220 square kilometres bordered by Maynooth to the north, Deseronto to the east, Prince Edward County to the south and Quinte West to the west.

The region connects the outdoors with small cities, quaint villages and rolling rural landscapes. Here you will discover decades of tradition, mixed with new and emerging technology, creativity and innovation. Surround yourself with 1,200 km of shoreline in vibrant cities and towns accessible by highway and rail (1.5 hours to Toronto, 2 hours to Ottawa). Explore wilderness trails and sandy beaches, experience world-class fishing, enjoy exquisite culinary experiences and dozens of wineries. Perfect your golf swing at 23 golf courses or take in Canadian arts and heritage attractions. Create your own story and picture yourself here

We acknowledge and honour the land on which we reside and occupy as part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe people. These Indigenous Nations, agreed to mutual sharing obligations and responsibilities as stewards of the land and water. Today these responsibilities and obligations extend to all Peoples. These lands are steeped in rich Indigenous history, traditions and modern cultures that are proud and vibrant.

**Job Overview**: Perform custodian duties as assigned by supervisor such as minor preventive maintenance, attending to the needs of permits and assisting the Lead Hand and co-workers to maintain a high standard of cleanliness, sanitization and safety.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Open/secure building and/or areas assigned during and at the end of shift as required.
- Attend to the needs of community groups using the school by giving directions and setting up equipment in accordance with permit specifications and the Lead Hand’s instructions.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, spray buff, burnish, pick up and take out garbage, dusting and empty pencil sharpeners. Ensure recycling is taken to curbside/designated collection area as required.
- Maintain school grounds by picking up debris, cutting grass, raking leaves and weeding flower beds. Keep all access clean and areas safe by sweeping, shoveling and salting.
- Perform duties in accordance with the Board’s Custodial and Safety Manuals and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Log any project work done in the cleaning schedule records.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum completion of a secondary door school diploma, or equivalent.
- Minimum three (3) months of related experience.
- Must possess a valid driving license and have access to reliable transportation to various sites within the Board’s jurisdiction.
- First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin
- Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical or mental) disabilities
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarioans with Disabilities Ac t (AODA). Should you require an accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please notify them when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A and is used to determine eligibility for employment. In accordance with Ontario Regulation 521/01 Collection of Personal Information, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector screening will be required of all HPEDSB employees who have direct and regular contact with stu