AVRCE Spare Janitor September 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 is seeking part-time/relief janitors to clean school facilities. The role covers various schools in Annapolis/Kings/Hants Counties, with evening hours from 2:30 PM to 12:00 PM. Training includes WHMIS and Safe Work Practices under AVRCE’s janitorial program.

Applicants must be physically able to perform duties and follow established cleaning methods, with safety being a priority. Compensation is governed by CUPE Local 3876 at $22.51 per hour.

Qualifications

• 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 that all employees return home injury free every day and use sound judgment to identify safety hazards.

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.

Skills

Physical fitness

Safety awareness

Sound judgment

Job description

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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.

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.