Building Custodian

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Opening Date:
February 20, 2026

Closing Date:
March 06, 2026

Job Class Code: 1013

Grade: 10 Operations/Maintenance

Salary: $15.00 - $19.92 per hour

Position Number:

Position Type:
Part-Time 15 hours weekly

Location:

Connor Consolidated School

Join the Education in the Unorganized Territory at Connor Consolidated School! Experience the rewards of working in a close-knit learning community where every role makes a difference. As part of our custodial team, you’ll play a vital role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where students can learn and thrive. From maintaining classrooms, restrooms, and common areas to caring for the school grounds and supporting daily operations, your work helps ensure a healthy and positive atmosphere for everyone.

This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that takes pride in keeping our school safe, orderly, and ready for learning every day.

This position is responsible for cleaning the Education in the Unorganized Territory school on a daily basis in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff and students attending the school.

This position is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary indoor and outdoor areas of the facility through routine custodial work, operation of cleaning equipment, and minor maintenance repairs. Duties include cleaning classrooms, restrooms, and fixtures; handling and storing supplies; conserving energy; performing basic carpentry; maintaining grounds (e.g., mowing, sweeping, snow removal); and ensuring overall cleanliness, order, and safety of the building and surrounding premises.

• Knowledge of standards for cleanliness of grounds, buildings, and equipment

• Knowledge of school building codes and laws.

• Knowledge of the precautions necessary to safeguard personnel, property, and equipment

• Knowledge of the maintenance and minor repair of plumbing, heating, and electrical systems and fixtures

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in janitorial work

• Ability to climb to the height of school roof/ceiling

• Ability to use and/or operate cleaning equipment associated with high volume traffic facilities

• Ability to maintain standards for cleaning building and grounds.

• Ability to communicate and work in a positive manner with staff and pupils.

• Ability to lift independently objects weighing up to 70 pounds.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks in the care, cleaning, and maintenance of buildings and equipment.

Experience and training which demonstrates a basic knowledge of building and grounds maintenance and repair.

For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact Richard Colpitts pitts.

The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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