SS2026-41: Head Custodian

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

West Vancouver Schools is seeking a Head Custodian for a temporary assignment at West Vancouver Secondary. The role runs 37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, effective immediately until the incumbent returns.

The Head Custodian will manage site security, supervise custodians, and perform cleaning and minor maintenance per established procedures. Applicants may request the full job description from HR via [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Graduation.
• Building Service Worker Certificate.
• Boiler Service Awareness Certificate.
• Building Service Management Course.
• Valid BC Driver's License.
• Fire Safety Course.
• Basic Computer Skills (e-mail).
• Self-starter with ability to organize daily tasks and work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Good interpersonal and communication (oral) skills.
• Physical ability to perform the assigned duties (including climbing ladders and scaffolds).

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Supervisor-Custodial Services, oversee site and security.
• Supervise custodian(s) at assigned location(s) and perform cleaning tasks.
• Follow established procedures for maintenance.
• External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: [e-mail].

Skills

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Verbal and written instructions

Interpersonal communication

Physical ability

Supervisory ability

Education

Grade 12 Graduation

Building Service Worker Certificate

Boiler Service Awareness Certificate

Building Service Management Course

Valid BC Driver's License

Fire Safety Course

Tools

Basic Computer Skills (e-mail)

Job description

HEAD CUSTODIAN

Temporary Assignment

West Vancouver Secondary

Effective Immediately until the return of the incumbent.

37.5 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM- 2:30 PM

Salary starts at $28.41 at Step 1 - $ 31.55 at Step 2

Why West Vancouver Schools?

West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country - for our children, our employees, our community, and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.

Summary of Duties:

Reporting to the Supervisor-Custodial Services, the Head Custodian has overall responsibility for site/security; supervision of custodian at their assigned location (s) as well as the performance of a variety of cleaning and minor maintenance tasks in accordance with establish procedures.

The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff. External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: [e-mail].

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Graduation
• Building Service Worker Certificate
• Boiler Service Awareness Certificate
• Building Service Management Course
• Valid BC Driver's License
• Fire Safety Course
• Basic Computer Skills (e-mail)
• Self-starter with ability to organize daily tasks and work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Good interpersonal and communication (oral) skills
• Physical ability to perform the assigned duties (including climbing ladders and scaffolds)

OR an equivalent combination of training and experience

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Training in building trades
• Previous experience in the maintenance of commercial or school buildings
• Demonstrated supervisory ability.

West Vancouver Schools is committed to an accessible recruitment process and is able to provide accommodation as required for applicants with identified needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].

We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.