Janitor (BES/BJHS) Comp #89573

Government of Nova Scotia; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Bridgewater is seeking a Janitor to clean and maintain the Bridgewater Elementary School and Junior High School. The ideal candidate must have attention to detail, strong cleaning skills, and ability to work collaboratively with staff. Responsibilities include cleaning, notifying management of issues, and assisting with maintenance tasks. Wage is $22.51/hr with a permanent schedule of 8 hours per day.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate attention to detail and improvement in work skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff.
• Cleaning experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Clean areas as outlined in cleaning assignments.
• Notify management of cleaning or maintenance issues.
• Assist with routine maintenance functions as necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Collaborative work

Cleaning experience

WHMIS and first aid training

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

Overview

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes 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. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Competition #: 89573

Position: Janitor - Bridgewater Elementary School (6 hrs) and Bridgewater Junior High School (2hrs)

Reports to: Manager of Property Services / Head Custodian

Employee Group: CUPE

Schedule: Permanent - 8 hours per day

Wage: $22.51/hr

Deadline to Apply: September 23, 2025 11:59pm AST

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, demonstrated long term improvement in work skills
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff
• Cleaning experience or other work background, and willingness to learning cleaning skills
• Completion of WHMIS and first aid training
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Characteristics

• Strong building cleaning skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Adaptable, a team player, supportive of maintaining learning environment.
• Committed to quality work.
• Ability to effectively clean, following a structured schedule.

Responsibilities

• Cleans area of responsibility as outlined in cleaning run assignments, for example: performing daily routing tasks, weekly and monthly tasks, and annual/school break tasks.
• Notifies Head Custodian or Manager of Property Services of cleaning problems or maintenance requirements of building or cleaning equipment.
• Works cooperatively with other administrative, custodial and maintenance staff as required (e.g., assisting with annual cleaning of radiators, dusting of light shades, cleaning snow around entrances, spreading salt, carrying out grounds care assignments).
• Assists Head Custodian with maintenance issues, or, in schools which do not have a Head Custodian, carries out routine maintenance functions as necessary.
• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

How to Apply

• First consideration will be given to CUPE Local 4982 Members.
• TO APPLY: Quoting competition #, applicants can:
• Complete an online resume/profile
• FAX resume with competition # to 902-541-3012
• Drop off resume with competition # to HR - 69 Wentzell Dr. Bridgewater, NS B4V 0A2

Background/Security Checks

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months.

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.