Casual Custodian

CASUAL CUSTODIAN

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is seeking qualified candidates for the Casual Custodian pool. A Casual Custodian may work as a Caretaker or Cleaner.

The interview includes a 15 minutes assessment, of your knowledge and skills as a custodian and are held on an as need basis.

Casual Custodians replace any vacant position for a cleaner or caretaker in any of the secondary schools, elementary schools or administration offices, within the City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk.

Casual Custodians must be able to travel within the school districts (City of Brantford and Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties) and are typically called to work the Afternoon Shift (3:30 pm to 11:30 pm). Candidates must be available to work the afternoon shift. If you are not able to accommodate the afternoon shift, please do not apply.

Candidates must possess:

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent;
• 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 basic electricity, basic plumbing, heating system operation, yard maintenance, cleaning procedures and techniques, fire extinguishers and alarms. The Ability to operate security systems and programmable time controllers;
• 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. Able to understand all WHMIS and safety regulations and perform tasks in a safe manner;
• Knowledge and experience in the safe operation of all required equipment and machinery, such as power/hand tools, floor machines and lawn maintenance equipment, and including working from ladders, scissor‑lifts and man‑lifts and other cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, wet/dry shop vacuums and building security systems;
• Basic working knowledge of a computerized environment, including data entry in various software programs, internet and e‑mail; and
• Must provide own transportation to and between worksites.

Applications must include:

• Cover Letter; and
• Resume.

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

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 29 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.

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…