Supply Custodian

Supply Custodian Key Responsibilities

• Prepare school for entry; check for efficient operation of electrical and mechanical equipment; secure buildings as arranged with the Principal and/or Supervisor.
• Sweep, strip, scrub, rinse, wax, polish and/or buff hard surface floors and stairs; vacuum rugs and carpets and spot clean; wipe and polish ledges, furniture; clean blackboards; wash windows and walls; maintain cleanliness of staff room appliances.
• Clean and disinfect washrooms, drinking fountains and sinks; replenish expendable supplies.
• Collect refuse and prepare for disposal; i.e., empty pencil sharpeners, waste baskets, etc.
• Remove snow and debris from walkways; sand and/or salt if necessary.
• Make routine checks of building(s), playground, playground equipment, fences, roof drains, etc. for hazardous situations (loose bolts, broken chains, glass, poisonous weeds, etc.); maintain a playground equipment log.
• Maintain presentability and attractiveness of grounds; i.e., pickup/remove litter, cut grass, trim shrubs, weed beds, etc.
• Perform minor maintenance and servicing of mechanical, electrical or plumbing services; i.e., lubricate motors, repair furnishings, service cleaning equipment, remove debris from roof, replace bulbs/fuses, reset timers, etc.
• Report and request emergency maintenance; i.e., broken windows, mechanical, electrical or plumbing problems.
• Move, arrange, assemble and/or adjust furniture and equipment; receive furniture and school supplies; i.e., books, paper, etc.; assist with the distribution and/or storage of supplies.
• Order and maintain an inventory of custodial supplies.
• Maintain the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as required.
• Record meter readings, salting and/or sanding log; check fire extinguishers and assist with conducting fire drills.
• Direct student summer help and check work performed, if applicable.
• Provide in‑service and training for supply custodial staff.
• Maintain familiarity with vital services (i.e., gas, oil, electricity, water); location of valves, electrical panels, dampers, etc.; operate the computerized energy management system (heating and air conditioning), fire, alarm and security systems.
• Perform, when requested, security and heat checks.
• Perform, where required, water testing.

• Completion of Grade 10 plus an additional vocational programme of up to one year or completion of Grade 11 or equivalent; and six months to one year of work related experience.
• Requires performing minor maintenance and servicing of mechanical, electrical or plumbing services.
• Requires ability to use equipment; i.e., lawnmower, hedge trimmer, weed‑eater, wet/dry vacuum, scrub machine, carpet cleaning machine, snow blower, germicidal cleaners and strippers, ladders, hand tools, etc.
• Requires knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.).
• Requires familiarity with Board and school policies and procedures; i.e., property rental, emergency situations, fire, etc.
• Requires effective communication skills to cooperatively work with Board staff, students, parents and the general public.

PVNCCDSB is committed to achieving excellence in Catholic education. We leverage our inclusive organizational culture to further build upon our dynamic and diverse workforce, reflective of the communities we serve. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), PVNCCDSB will work collaboratively and respectfully with you in all stages of the recruitment process and throughout your employment.

For further information about what accommodation and accessibility look like at PVNCCDSB please refer to. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources Coordinator at 705‑748‑4861 ext. 1248.

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