Casual Custodian

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking casual custodians for immediate and future needs across various locations in Eastern Ontario. Roles are casual, on-call with a work year of up to 12 months and flexible hours (2:00 pm to midnight on weekdays, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends).

Salary is $22.08 per hour plus 4% vacation pay, with shifts up to 40 hours per week. Under supervision, the Casual Custodian will assist with cleaning, disinfection, and routine maintenance, following

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge in custodial practices and equipment.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures.
• A level of reading, comprehension and writing skills sufficient to understand oral and written instructions or directions and written information regarding site activities.
• A level of mathematical skills sufficient to perform calculations such as cleaning fluids ratios.
• Ability to use electronic mail.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and prolonged standing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleaning of assigned areas to the prescribed standard.
• Support the Chief Custodian with cleaning, disinfection, and wipe down of the school.
• Conserve supplies and minimize waste and unnecessary use of equipment or utilities.

Skills

Custodial practices and equipment

Cleaning methods and procedures

Reading, comprehension and writing

Mathematical skills (cleaning fluids)

Ability to use email

Physical endurance

Job description

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed professionals

to join our team as:

Casual Custodians

for both immediate and future needs

Various Locations

Position Status: Casual, on-call

Work Year: Up to 12 months per year

Hours of Work: Flexible hours and days are available, from 3 to 8 hours daily, to a maximum of 40 hours weekly. Weekend shifts also become available

Weekday hours range from 2:00 pm to midnight

Weekend hours range from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Note that during the summer, most shifts are during daytime hours

Salary: $22.08 per hour + 4% vacation pay

Under the general direction of the Team Lead, the Casual Custodian is responsible for maintaining cleaning of assigned areas to the prescribed standard of cleanliness according to predetermined procedures.The role would be to support the Chief Custodian with the cleaning, disinfection, and wipe down of the school.The Casual Custodian must be committed to preventing needless waste or careless use of supplies, equipment, or other utilities.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge in custodial practices and equipment.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures.
• A level of reading, comprehension and writing skills sufficient tounderstand oral and written instructions or directions and written informationregarding site activities.
• A level of mathematical skills sufficient to perform calculations such ascleaning fluids ratios.
• Ability to use electronic mail.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and prolonged standing.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the PSSU Collective Agreement.

As a condition of employment, all newly hired Casual Custodians will be required to submit a Police Record Check for the vulnerable sector completed within the last 6 months.

We thank all those who have expressed an interest in becoming a Casual Custodian, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [e-mail] at any time.

In compliance with theWorking for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton DistrictSchool Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants and that this posting is for both existing and future vacancies.

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