Caretaker 7am - 4pm

Halifax Regional Centre for Education; Hatchet Lake; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education is seeking a Caretaker to support the Operations Services Department in maintaining a clean, safe, and well‑presented school facility. You will oversee daily operations, supervise assigned staff, and ensure high standards of cleanliness, security and sanitary conditions for all users.

The role requires a High School Diploma, custodial experience, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and flexibility across day, evening and night shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years HRCE custodial experience or three years alternate janitorial experience or a combination of both for three years.
• Ability to lift 50lbs to perform a full range of cleaning and janitorial duties.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook).
• Experience completing routine and preventative maintenance.
• Able to work all shift schedules including day, evening and nights.
• Knowledge of SAP considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, maintenance and security of the school facility/building.
• Supervise assigned staff and ensure a clean, safe, sanitary and attractive appearance of the building(s).
• Duties performed in a professional, proactive and quality manner within the Operations Services Department.
• Comply with relevant HRCE policies and collective agreements.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Maintenance experience

Shift flexibility

Supervision experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook)

SAP

Job description

The Caretaker contributes to the effective operation of the Operations Services Department within the Halifax Regional Centre for Education and implements the principles of good energy management stewardship. The caretaker will effectively maintain and supervise the daily operations of the Operations Services Department for the designated facility. The position is responsible for the overall cleanliness, maintenance and security of the school facility/building and for supervising assigned staff. Duties will be performed in a professional, proactive and quality manner to ensure a clean, safe, sanitary and attractive appearance of the building(s) for its users. This position reports to the Building Management Supervisor.

The Caretaker position falls under the NSUPE collective agreement. The collective agreement can be accessed by clicking HERE.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or academic equivalent through educational programs such as a Graduated Equivalent Diploma;
• Minimum two years HRCE custodial experience or three years alternate janitorial experience or a combination of both for three years;
• Ability to lift 50lbs to perform a full range of cleaning and janitorial duties;
• Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook);
• Experience completing routine and preventative maintenance;
• Able to work all shift schedules including day, evening and nights;
• Knowledge of SAP considered an asset.

A detailed job description is available here.

Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well‑being and achievement of every student and is high‑quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under‑represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under‑represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.