AVRCE Spare Janitor October 2026

Province of Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education; Town of Middleton; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) is seeking custodial staff for school cleaning duties across several locations. The role includes floor care and general janitorial tasks, with training provided under the AVRCE program. Evening hours are typical, and the position follows the CUPE Collective Agreement Local 3876.

Applicants should be physically able to perform duties and apply sound cleaning methods under supervision, with safety awareness a priority for all staff.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required to apply.
• Must be physically able to perform duties.
• Knowledge to apply current cleaning methods with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify safety hazards and work safely to keep everyone injury-free.

Responsibilities

• Clean all assigned school areas following established practices.
• Perform floor care duties (stripping, sealing, waxing, burnishing).
• Carry out other related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to CUPE Collective Agreement Local 3876 rate of pay and terms.
• Hours of Work: flexible, primarily evening hours (2:30PM–12:00PM).
• Location: various schools in Annapolis/Kings/Hants County; choose coverage areas.
• Under supervision of Evening Custodial Supervisor, participate in AVRCE training (WHMIS, Safe Work Practices).
• Training and experience may lead to growth within AVRCE.

Skills

No previous experience required

Physically able

Cleaning methods knowledge

Safety hazard awareness

Job description

Rate of Pay

As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Qualifications and Abilities

• AVRCE strives to provide a thorough hands-on training program, No previous experience is required to apply.
• Applicants must be physically able to perform duties.
• Applicants must possess the knowledge and ability to apply current cleaning methods and practices with minimal supervision.
• It is extremely important for AVRCE that all employees return home injury free every day. It is a requirement that the candidate is able to apply sound judgment in recognizing safety hazards throughout the premises.

Responsibilities

• Clean all assigned areas of the school in accordance with established practices and standards.
• Perform floor care duties, such as stripping, sealing, waxing, burnishing, etc.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Terms and conditions including rate of pay (currently $22.51 per hour) are in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement Local 3876.
• Hours of Work: Flexible hours. As needed basis, primarily evening hours (2:30PM to 12:00PM).
• Location: Various schools in Annapolis/Kings/Hants County. Candidate selects which schools to cover.
• Under the supervision of the Evening Custodial Supervisor, the successful candidates will be required to perform a wide variety of janitorial tasks. The candidate will take part in the AVRCE janitorial training program, which includes WHMIS, Safe Work Practices and other courses.
• The training and experience gained as a spare janitor may provide the candidate with opportunity to grow within the organization.

For more information or questions, please contact during daytime Chris Hiltz [phone] or during evenings Shireen Morgan [phone].

We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.

To request accommodations, please contact Kelsey Ogilvie, Human Resources Manager at [e-mail] or [phone]. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to provide an accessible candidate experience.