Part-Time Custodian

Essex County Schools; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Thompson-Nicola Regional District is seeking a dedicated maintenance worker to perform general maintenance and custodial work, ensuring a clean and safe environment for students. Responsibilities include cleaning facilities, assisting teachers, and minor repairs. Candidates must be physically fit, capable of lifting heavy objects, and able to work flexible hours including days or evenings.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work days or evenings.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Must be physically fit and able to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and custodial work.
• Clean hallways, bathrooms, and classrooms.
• Assist teachers with moving furniture.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning practices

Ability to follow directions

Physical fitness

Initiative

Mathematical skills

Job description

To provide for the ongoing care and continuing function of facilities and to aid in providing a clean and safe learning and working environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and custodial work to insure general cleanliness of facilities and grounds.
• Clean hallways, bathrooms, classrooms, and other facilities on a scheduled basis.
• Strip and wax floors.
• Assist teachers in moving furniture and equipment.
• Keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, and playgrounds neat and clean.
• Assist with grass cutting responsibilities as needed (seasonal).
• Gather and dispose of trash and waste.
• Perform minor repair work.
• Check daily to enforce that all exit doors are open, unobstructed and that panic devices are working properly during hours of building occupancy.
• Report any physical damage to the building principal and to the Director of Facilities/Operation and New Construction.
• Utilize foresight, concentration and mathematical skills.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work days or evenings.
• Knowledge of cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Initiative and ability to work unsupervised.
• Must be physically fit and able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Requirement to stand, walk, sit and climb or balance.
• Must be able to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required on this job include close vision and depth perception.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty proficiently.