Lead Custodian - Permanent -1.0 FTE

Role overview

Qualifications and experience

• A secondary school diploma is required.
• Three modules of the Building Environmental Systems (BES) course or equivalent education and/or experience are mandatory.
• At least three years of cleaning and maintenance experience, including demonstrated small-equipment repair and maintenance, is required.
• Worksite-specific courses or certifications may be required after hiring, such as water treatment, lockout/tag out, or fall arrest.

Skills and knowledge

• Strong knowledge of cleaning methods and ability to identify repair needs and take appropriate action.
• Technical aptitude in mechanical and electrical applications, water and sewage, HVAC operation and maintenance, and electrical and plumbing maintenance.
• Ability to use ladders and lifts safely and familiarity with school-site systems such as septic, wells, waste disposal, HVAC, and boilers.
• Working knowledge of office software, email, and internet applications.
• Working knowledge of occupational health and safety, WHMIS, confined-space procedures, and relevant policies and regulations.
• Strong communication, adaptability, initiative, organization, teamwork, and custodial staff leadership abilities.

Operations and custodial duties

• Order cleaning supplies, maintain inventory, restock paper products, and process invoices for received goods.
• Coordinate community-use preparations, school permit activities, events, and custodial work around other site activities.
• Inspect and maintain roof drains, vents, flashings, lights, and heating and ventilating equipment filters.
• Move furniture, equipment, and supplies; operate cleaning equipment and perform routine custodial cleaning.

Security, inspections, and records

• Clear snow and ice from exits, address slip hazards, and complete required salting and sanding records.
• Act as the first point of contact for after-hours school emergency calls and open, secure, and lock the school as required.
• Inspect the building, grounds, playgrounds, sports grounds, boilers, heating systems, fire alarms, extinguishers, and emergency lights.
• Conduct daily water testing and flushing, enter data in spreadsheets, and record utility meter readings and oil deliveries.
• Maintain safety information and document inspections, work orders, emergency repairs, and vandalism; advise contractors of known asbestos locations.

Environmental and team coordination

• Coordinate and delegate custodial work, including summer cleanup, daycare cleaning, and community-use activities.
• Implement site-based and system-wide environmental initiatives involving energy use, waste, water, greening, and hazardous waste.
• Communicate with staff, parent councils, government agencies, contractors, and other worksite contacts.
• Participate in required training and professional development and work in a healthy and safe manner.

Selection and application

• Applications are submitted through Apply to Education with a cover letter, resume, updated applicant profile, and responses to job-related questions.
• Employment offers are conditional on providing a valid vulnerable-sector criminal record check; applicants are asked not to obtain one before an offer.