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Casual Custodian

New Westminster – School District #40

New Westminster, B.C.

Job description

New Westminster Schools Career Opportunity

CASUAL/ON-CALL CUSTODIAN

Job Function:

  • Reports to the Manager of Maintenance
  • Maintains in a clean, safe and sanitary condition those furnishings, fixtures and structures within assigned areas according to established standards and procedures
  • Performs daily, monthly and holiday cleaning duties
  • Performs duties such as sweeping, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing, cleaning furniture, cleaning windows, cleaning light fixtures, cleaning bathrooms, washing paintwork, moving furniture and equipment, shoveling snow, replacing light bulbs, ordering supplies and routine repair using ordinary hand tools
  • Responsible for the care of tools, equipment and materials used and leaving the work site in a safe condition
  • Ensures building is in a secure condition and alarm systems are in operation during and after school hours as required
  • Other related duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 graduation preferred
  • Building Service Worker Certification
  • Minimum 6 months experience preferred
  • Physical aptitude and ability appropriate to the position
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students and the community
  • Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions
  • Ability to arrange and prioritize an effective work schedule under a minimum of direct supervision

Hours of Work & Salary:

  • Casual/on-call shifts range from 4 to 8 hours per day
  • Typically Monday to Friday 3pm to 11pm
  • Saturday and Sunday shifts may available occasionally
  • Short-term assignments may also be available
  • Casual employment may lead to a regular position in the district
  • Custodian pay rate is $29.39/hour

Application process

To apply for this position, click on the APPLY ONLINE button on this page. Please include your resume, including copies of relevant certificates or diplomas and references.

Note: Faxed resumes will not be accepted. Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. New Westminster Schools values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.

About New Westminster Schools

Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 7,000 students in a variety of learning environments. New Westminster is in the center of Metro Vancouver between the larger communities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Richmond. Despite its location the city is relatively small and has retained a strong sense of history and community. The total population is approximately 82,000 and expected to grow to 104,000 by 2041. District schools are in general, fully subscribed, and a steady increase in student enrolment is expected over the next ten years.

New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.

The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.

New Westminster Schools welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email to equity@sd40.bc.ca.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners (NOC 65312) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners clean and maintain the interior and exterior of commercial, institutional and residential buildings and their surrounding grounds. They are employed by office and apartment building management companies, condominium corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, recreational and shopping facilities, religious, industrial and other establishments.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
  • Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
  • Empty trash cans and other waste containers
  • Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
  • Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • Previous cleaning experience may be required.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Maintain assigned furnishings, fixtures, and structures in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.. Perform daily, monthly, and holiday cleaning duties.. Sweep, vacuum, scrub, wax, clean furniture, windows, light fixtures, bathrooms, and paintwork.. Move furniture and equipment, shovel snow, replace light bulbs, order supplies, and perform routine repairs using ordinary hand tools.. Care for tools, equipment, and materials and leave work sites in a safe condition.. Ensure buildings are secure and alarm systems are operating during and after school hours as required.

What you’ll need

Grade 12 graduation preferred.. Building Service Worker Certification required.. Minimum 6 months of experience preferred.. Physical aptitude appropriate to the position.. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students, and the community.. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.. Ability to arrange and prioritize an effective work schedule with minimal supervision.. Successful applicants must consent to a Criminal Records Search.

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