Casual Custodian

Applytoeducation; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

New Westminster School District is seeking a casual/on-call Custodian to join the maintenance team. You will perform cleaning duties, basic repairs, and ensure a safe, sanitary environment within school facilities. Shifts range from 4 to 8 hours, typically Monday to Friday 3pm–11pm, with occasional weekend work.

Wage is $29.39 per hour; successful applicants will undergo a Criminal Records Check prior to employment. Opportunities may lead to regular positions within the district.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 graduation preferred.
• Building Service Worker Certification preferred.
• Minimum 6 months experience preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students and the community.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to arrange and prioritize an effective work schedule with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain furnishings, fixtures and structures in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
• Perform daily, monthly and holiday cleaning duties.
• Sweep, vacuum, scrub, wax, clean windows and bathrooms, and move furniture as needed.
• Shovel snow, replace light bulbs, and order supplies; perform routine repairs with ordinary tools.
• Keep tools, equipment and materials in good condition and secure the work site.

Skills

Physical aptitude

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Grade 12 graduation

Building Service Worker Certification

Job description

New Westminster Schools Career Opportunity

CASUAL/ON-CALL CUSTODIAN

Job Function:

• Reports to the Manager of Maintenance
• Maintains in a clean, safe and sanitary condition those furnishings, fixtures and structures within assigned areas according to established standards and procedures
• Performs daily, monthly and holiday cleaning duties
• Performs duties such as sweeping, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing, cleaning furniture, cleaning windows, cleaning light fixtures, cleaning bathrooms, washing paintwork, moving furniture and equipment, shoveling snow, replacing light bulbs, ordering supplies and routine repair using ordinary hand tools
• Responsible for the care of tools, equipment and materials used and leaving the work site in a safe condition
• Ensures building is in a secure condition and alarm systems are in operation during and after school hours as required
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 graduation preferred
• Building Service Worker Certification
• Minimum 6 months experience preferred
• Physical aptitude and ability appropriate to the position
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students and the community
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to arrange and prioritize an effective work schedule under a minimum of direct supervision

Hours of Work & Salary:

• Casual/on-call shifts range from 4 to 8 hours per day
• Typically Monday to Friday 3pm to 11pm
• Saturday and Sunday shifts may available occasionally
• Short-term assignments may also be available
• Casual employment may lead to a regular position in the district
• Custodian pay rate is $29.39/hour

Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. New Westminster Schools values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.

About New Westminster Schools

Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 7,000 students in a variety of learning environments. New Westminster is in the center of Metro Vancouver between the larger communities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Richmond. Despite its location the city is relatively small and has retained a strong sense of history and community. The total population is approximately 82,000 and expected to grow to 104,000 by 2041. District schools are in general, fully subscribed, and a steady increase in student enrolment is expected over the next ten years.

New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.

The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.

New Westminster Schools welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email to [e-mail].