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Under the immediate supervision of the School Principal, the custodian is responsible for keeping the NOEC school building clean, safe, functional and secure in accordance with prescribed codes, policies and standards.
Responsibilities and Duties:
As a Custodian your regular duties will include, cleaning floors, windows, carpets and walls; emptying trash; and maintaining all entrances and common areas. In addition to cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms, the custodian must ensure that paper towels, soap, toilet paper and other sanitary items are available. The Custodian will work primarily when the building is closed for the day to ensure that rooms and offices are clean and ready for the next day. This position may also have to assist in the set up and break down for events or meetings and maintain an inventory of custodial maintenance supplies and equipment, restock disposable custodial maintenance items and provide the School Principal with inventory usage data as required.
Ability to read and understand labels and instructions, particularly on the use and application of cleaning chemicals and products.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Specific Maintenance Activities
- Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
- Remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
- Perform routine maintenance jobs and repairs
- Empty waste containers
- Clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures
- Sweep, mop, scrub and wax floors
- Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
- Water and tend to plants
- Work with minimal supervision
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Work Setting
- School
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Equipment Operated/Used
- Steam cleaners
- Power tools
- Industrial vacuum cleaners/power sweepers
- Carpet cleaning machines
- Polishing machines
- Waxing machines
- Power lawn mowers
- Security systems
- Small tractors (lawn/snow removal attachments)
- Snowblowers
- Upholstery cleaning equipment
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Office/Administration activities
- Contact contractors for repairs and maintenance of the establishment
- Perform safety and security checks
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Equipment
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)