Janitor - ERMES - 4 hours Term 2025 (88420)

Government of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a Janitor for the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education. The role involves daily cleaning and maintenance duties, collaborative work with team members, and ensuring safety protocols are met. Candidates should possess relevant cleaning experience and interpersonal skills. Apply by June 17, 2025, for this term position.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to learn cleaning skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas of the school on a daily basis.
• Perform minor maintenance and ensure adequate supplies.
• Report breakdowns, accidents, or damage.
• Secure doors and windows after hours.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of WHMIS and First Aid (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High 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 descent/ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 06/17/2025 at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 06/23/2025 to indefinite

Position Type: Term

Assignment:

• Janitor - 4hours per day - 4:30 p.m. to 9:00p.m. Monday to Friday

Qualifications:

• Cleaning experience and willingness to learning cleaning skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other trades, custodial staff and school administrations.
• Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.
• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Task Dimensions:

• Clean, on a daily or as scheduled basis, all assigned areas of the school and perform minor maintenance in accordance with established practices and standards;
• Obtain and maintain sufficient supplies on hand to carry out the duties and responsibilities;
• Report any breakdowns, accidents damage or vandalism to the appropriate Supervisor;
• Secure all doors and windows whenever the building is vacated and activate security system if last person to vacate building;
• Perform floor care duties, such as stripping sealing, waxing, burnishing etc;
• Works cooperatively with other administrative, custodial and maintenance staff.
• Perform snow and ice control duties;
• Pick up litter and trash from yards, driveways, parking lots and walkways on an ongoing basis with general clean-ups;
• Perform duties in compliance with school, Operations Department and Board polices and procedure including occupational health, safety, attendance, work routines, WHMIS and evacuation plans and the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia;
• Other related duties as assigned.

First Consideration given to CUPE Local 964 Members.

QUOTING COMPETITION #, applicants should include a concise covering letter and résumé highlighting their qualifications and experience, along with the names of three (3) work related references.

APPLICANTS CAN:

~ Complete on line resume/profile to apply - https://jobs.ednet.ns.ca click on Employee Access - put your P400 number and click on forgot password, the system will send a link to your TCRCE emial.or

~ FAX resume to 749-2834 (Centrex ^2834) or

~ Drop off resume to Human Resources, Yarmouth Board office ~ 79 Water St. B5A 1L4

TO APPLY:

• Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable.In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesn't pertain to your application.
• Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates.
• Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates.

(Please note : Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process, ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).

Once You've Applied:

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Educationrequires that allnewly hiredemployees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check andCriminal Record / Vulnerable SectorChecks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months oldyou can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application.

For more information about the TCRCEvisit our website athttps://www.tcrce.ca/