Casual Caretaker Rainy River District School Board Job Kenora District area,Fort Frances Ontario Canada,Maintenance/Cleaning

Location: Fort Frances

Rainy River District School Board

NOTICE OF POSITION

Posting Number: 2627-1
Date: June 15, 2026
To: External Applicants
Position: Casual Caretaker

Job Description: Attached

Location: Various
Hours of Work: All Casual personnel must be able to work on an on‑call basis. Successful candidates will be placed on the school Casual List for casual, on‑call work with no guarantee of hours of work.
Rate of Pay: $25.02 per hour as per the CUPE collective agreement

Accommodation in the recruitment process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.

Closing Date:
Ongoing Application Acceptance

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Maintenance
Position: Caretaker/Custodial Elementary
Employee Group: CUPE Local 65

JOB FUNCTION

Under the direct supervision of the Lead Custodian (where applicable) and the indirect supervision of the Principal/Vice-Principal or designate (direct supervision in a one‑custodian school), the Custodian I is responsible for the cleaning, minor maintenance and security of the school.

RESPONSIBLE TO

The Custodian I is responsible to the Lead Custodian, where applicable. In a one‑custodian school, the Custodian I is directly responsible to the Principal/Vice-Principal or designate.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum Grade 12 Education, or equivalent experience

Valid Ontario driver’s license

Ability to interpret simple drawings and to be able to relate them to operating equipment

Ability to visually compare parts for wear, to repair or replace such things as air filters

Eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity to make rapid and accurate adjustments or minor repairs to equipment

Physical strength and ability to use ladders, crouch, crawl, kneel, or balance on scaffolds to make adjustments or minor repairs to equipment

Good hearing to detect malfunctions in equipment

Good vision to read gauges and charts and judge distances

Adaptability to exposure to extremes of heat or cold and noise and vibration from fans, and compressors

Dependable, competent and continued ability to carry out responsibilities

Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job.

DIRECTION RECEIVED/INDEPENDENT ACTION

Follows procedures established by the Board reporting with regard to breakdowns, repairs and supply needs. Follows established practices with regard to cleaning duties and regulations and procedures with regard to sanitary practices and handling of chemicals as well as the WHMIS regulations and the Fire Marshall’s Act.

Receives individual tasks and priority assignment monthly from the Superintendent of Plant Operations and Maintenance and on occasion priority assignments from Principal/Vice-Principal or designate.

Work independently to carry out cleaning tasks. Plans daily schedule and determines priority tasks. Re‑schedules tasks as unanticipated cleaning requirements are discovered (e.g. classroom floor must be mopped as children spilled paint). Selects appropriate cleaning agents and tools to remove stains, graffiti, gum, etc. without damaging surfaces.

Direction with regard to new or revised regulations and policies is provided by supervisor. On‑the‑job training and orientation for newly hired employees is available as arranged by the Supervisor.

SUPERVISION/DIRECTION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES

Not normally responsible for the supervision of other employees but provides orientation to new employees and instruction in work procedures and practices.

Assigns individual tasks and work assignments to new employees and checks that tasks are satisfactorily completed.

Required to follow safe work practices to avoid injury to students, co‑workers and other facility users.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Inside Contacts:

Teaching Staff/Principal/Vice-Principal or designate – To receive notification regarding building maintenance problems/repairs and exchange information.

Maintenance Person – To exchange information regarding repairs.

Outside Contacts:

Students – To monitor students in building after regular school hours and direct those misbehaving to leave.

General Public/Organization Members – To respond to requests for direction or information.

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