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PERMANENT CLEANER

St. Gabriel School, Brantford

St. Theresa School, Brantford

12 Months/Year; 40 Hours/Week - 1.0 FTE

Afternoon - 3:30 pm to 11:30 p m

Start Date: To Be Determined

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in cleaning procedures and techniques, normally acquired through a combination of at least one year of training and experience in commercial or institutional cleaning;
• An Ontario Secondary School Diploma, including technical subjects, is preferred;
• Able to read and write text, including writing requisitions for supplies, writing reports regarding occurrences at the job site, reading and understanding WHMIS and Material Safety Data Sheets and using basic arithmetic including proportions;
• A working knowledge of safety regulations, practices and procedures such as WHMIS, use of personal protective equipment, lifting techniques, materials handling, and working from ladders and scaffolding. Able to understand all WHMIS and safety regulations and perform tasks in a safe manner;
• Knowledge and experience in the safe operation of all equipment used as a cleaner, such as vacuum cleaners, wet/dry shop vacuums and building security systems;
• Basic working knowledge of a computerized environment, including internet and e-mail;
• Able to work with minimal supervision and/or in a group setting; and
• Subject to the Board's duty to accommodate, ability to perform required physical tasks, including pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying moderate loads, including pails of water and bags of garbage.
  
  

Duties/Responsibilities

• Required to effectively perform a wide variety of janitorial cleaning functions;
• Assist in the maintenance of the school groups including monitoring grounds for garbage, i.e., paper, glass, etc. and tending gardens and flower beds;
• Be aware of and report any potentially harmful items or occurrences on or around school property;
• Assist with school security system, including checking and locking interior/exterior doors, checking, closing and locking windows through the building, turning lights on/off and activating the security system at the end of the shift;
• Work in compliance with WHMIS regulations and ensure that chemicals are used, labelled and stored safely in accordance with the Material Safety Data Sheet. This includes referencing MSDS's using computer programs;
• Follow safe work practices and procedures, including ensuring that proper protective equipment is worn and maintained; and
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance, Principal or Designate.
  
  

Applications Must Include

• Cover Letter; and
• Resume.
  
  

Preference is given to individuals in the Casual Custodian pool for all temporary and permanent Cleaner positions.

About Us

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board offers a Christ-centered education to over 13,000 students from Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties, the City of Brantford, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The district has approximately 2,100 full and part-time staff committed to supporting Belonging, Teaching and Learning, and Wellness for all. We currently have 28 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school, and 3 administrative offices. We are unique in that we belong to three Dioceses: Hamilton, London, and St. Catharines. We are located within a one-hour radius of Toronto to the east, London to the west, and Kitchener-Waterloo to the north.

As a Catholic community, we work with families and community agencies to provide the best learning environments to ensure that all learners reach their full potential and feel safe and included.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please email your request to in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by Human Resource Services.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Carol Luciani

Chair of the Board

Michael McDonald

Director of Education & Secretary

BRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Excellence in Learning ~ Living in Christ

322 Fairview Drive, P.O. Box 217, Brantford, ON N3T 5M8

T: 519-756-6369 E: info@bhncdsb.ca

www.bhncdsb.ca