Building Environmental Systems Head Custodian - Stratford Intermediate School
Top Benefits
About the role
UNIFOR LOCAL 302 POSTINGS
BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
HEAD CUSTODIAN
Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! We are always learning! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged.
Our vision is to engage**,** inspire**,** innovate, because we are always learning
We are accepting applications for the following permanent full-time, 1.0 FTE Building Environmental Systems Head Custodian at Stratford Intermediate School.
Start Date: Immediately
**Hours of Work:**40hours per week, with a minimum ½ lunch break for a total of 8.5 hours per day, 12 months per year, shift work may be involved.
Compensation Package Details:
Rate of Pay: $31.77per hour of UNIFOR Collective Agreement, BES Head Custodian grid, Group D grid
Pension Plan : Defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)
Health & Dental Benefits :
- Benefits are provided through Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP)
- Comprehensive short-term and long-term disability coverage plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS which includes:
- 24/7 confidential support
- Access to information on personal fitness, nutrition, career, financial and legal advice; relationship & family support, and overall wellbeing resources.
Note - A criminal background check will be part of the recruitment process.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Facilities Department, the Building Environmental Systems Head (BES Head) oversees and monitors all aspects of facility performance related to energy, safety, and environment pertaining to building envelope and systems. The BES Head focuses on the functioning of all systems including their interconnectedness, sustainability and efficient operation. This position also directs and coordinates the activities of custodians engaged in keeping areas in the school and other buildings on the school grounds in clean and orderly condition.
The general overall function has responsibility for :
- maintaining school systems, buildings and surrounding property;
- planning, directing the work of Lead Hand, Basic Custodians and Casual Custodians, and any other appropriate custodial personnel;
- performing work to meet maintenance requirements in accordance with board guidelines;
- communicating effectively with school staff, board office staff and community;
- appropriately operating all equipment and machinery as required; and, reacting to change productively and handling other tasks as assigned
Job Specifications & Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- A secondary school diploma is required. Post secondary certification in the Building Environmental Systems (BES) and Building Environmental Systems Facility Manager (minimum “B” grade) or equivalent programs are required in addition to 5 years experience in corporate building maintenance/repair and effective leadership skills; or, Provincial certificate of qualification as a Plumber or Electrician or Millworker/Cabinet Makers or Millwright or General Carpenter (Red Seal) and 5 years experience in the trades and corporate building maintenance/repair and effective leadership skills.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Technical
- Advanced ability to detect and anticipate problems requiring repair and to coordinate the necessary resources required to remediate the problem, offering support and technical advice as needed;
- Advanced technical aptitude with respect to all mechanical and electrical applications, including building control systems, water and sewage, including the operations and maintenance of HVAC systems, as well as plumbing and electrical maintenance;
- Excellent computer literacy skills and ability to effectively utilize facilities management software suite, Board email and other applicable software packages (i.e. SmartFind Express);
- Experience in safe cleaning methods, materials and equipment;
- Ability to use and repair/maintenance of hand tools, small power tools, gardening tools;
- Ability to use and repair/maintenance of cleaning equipment (snow plow, lawn mower, buffers, auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, etc.); and,
- Ability to safely use various types of pipe, wire, lumber, building materials, cleaning supplies, ladders and scaffolds.
Regulation and Compliance
- Good knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS and related regulations, Asbestos Management System, Ontario Fire Code as it relates to the position;
- Advanced ability to comprehend manuals, safety guidelines and other materials to determine their applicability to the working environment and to monitor compliance with guidelines;
- Ability to learn new systems and processes, either through documentation, demonstration or other direction and to apply those systems in the worksite; and,
- Strong ability to understand the requirement for privacy, to respect confidentiality of information and to practice tact and diplomacy.
Communication and Personal
- Advanced ability to communicate effectively, written and oral, with public, visitors, contractors, staff, students, supervisor, co-workers and administration;
- Advanced ability to effectively manage changing conditions and continuous improvements; be adaptable and receptive to new ideas and change and acting as a positive change agent within the worksite;
- Strong demonstrated record of taking the initiative to identify, solve or prevent problems and capitalize on opportunities through effective communication, teamwork and other appropriate approaches; and,
- Advanced ability to work well with a variety of people and respond constructively to special needs and requests.
Organization, Management and Leadership
- Advanced ability to organize both priorities and people in changing environment;
- Advanced ability to organize and lead site-based implementation of system initiatives involving multiple people and new systems or processes;
- Advanced ability to motivate and organize custodians by instruction, demonstration or example;
- Strong leadership skills, including ability to coordinate, organize, delegate responsibilities and communicate effectively within a large team;
- Strong ability to effectively resolve and reduce conflict amongst peers; and,
- Satisfactory attendance will be a consideration when awarding this position.
Why Join AMDSB?
- We believe our students are at the core of what we do; we are committed to creating inclusive, inspiring and innovative learning environments.
- Great work culture with staff who embrace and seek meaningful careers.
- Work with a diverse and dynamic team that fosters a culture of belonging and collaboration.
- Competitive compensation package, which is outlined above
Apply today!
Interested applicants are requested to apply through Apply to Education.
We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position.
If you require assistance with your application, please call customer service at 1-877-900-5627.
Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the contact information (email address and/or phone number) provided on the applicant's profile page.
The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process.
Dr. Graham Shantz, Director of Education
Posted On
October 28, 2025 02:09 PM EST/EDT
Closing Date & Time
November 07, 2025 04:00 PM EST/EDT
Job Type
Full Time
Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff
City
Stratford
School/Location
Stratford Intermediate School
Employment Start Date
Start Immediately
Mandatory Document
- Resume
- Cover Letter
About Avon Maitland District School Board
The Avon Maitland District School Board is a full service, public, English school district in southwestern Ontario, bordering Lake Huron and covering some of the most productive agricultural land in Canada.
The Avon Maitland District covers the counties of Huron and Perth and over 160,000 people call the Avon Maitland District their home.
Specialized programs and extracurricular opportunities in technology, music, theatre, trades, sports and culinary enhance the curriculum for students, providing graduates from Huron and Perth with a leading edge.
Avon Maitland provides the most widespread on-line distance education program in the country and is setting the standards for special education and student success. The Board’s EQAO results continue to be among the best in the province.
Avon Maitland Schools are home to a vibrant and diversified international student program which provides a superior Ontario education opportunity and full English as a Second Language (ESL) support to all international students in all 9 of the District’s Public High Schools. Over the past three years, we have welcomed over 600 students from 20 countries including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, China, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, Denmark, France, Estonia, Switzerland and many more.
Nestled in the heart of Southwest Ontario, Huron and Perth Counties are a study in contrasts. Lush, rural farmland and backcountry roads intersect with historic architecture, arts, culture, and the newest culinary trends.
Residents take pride in their schools, first-class recreational facilities and active volunteer and community life. The counties boast many parks and trails and family-oriented events.
Across towns and villages, along the country roads and shoreline, you can experience art galleries, music festivals, farmer’s markets, brewery tours, parades, rodeos and reunions all in celebration of the incredible heritage, food and creative culture of the region.
Building Environmental Systems Head Custodian - Stratford Intermediate School
Top Benefits
About the role
UNIFOR LOCAL 302 POSTINGS
BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
HEAD CUSTODIAN
Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! We are always learning! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged.
Our vision is to engage**,** inspire**,** innovate, because we are always learning
We are accepting applications for the following permanent full-time, 1.0 FTE Building Environmental Systems Head Custodian at Stratford Intermediate School.
Start Date: Immediately
**Hours of Work:**40hours per week, with a minimum ½ lunch break for a total of 8.5 hours per day, 12 months per year, shift work may be involved.
Compensation Package Details:
Rate of Pay: $31.77per hour of UNIFOR Collective Agreement, BES Head Custodian grid, Group D grid
Pension Plan : Defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)
Health & Dental Benefits :
- Benefits are provided through Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP)
- Comprehensive short-term and long-term disability coverage plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS which includes:
- 24/7 confidential support
- Access to information on personal fitness, nutrition, career, financial and legal advice; relationship & family support, and overall wellbeing resources.
Note - A criminal background check will be part of the recruitment process.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Facilities Department, the Building Environmental Systems Head (BES Head) oversees and monitors all aspects of facility performance related to energy, safety, and environment pertaining to building envelope and systems. The BES Head focuses on the functioning of all systems including their interconnectedness, sustainability and efficient operation. This position also directs and coordinates the activities of custodians engaged in keeping areas in the school and other buildings on the school grounds in clean and orderly condition.
The general overall function has responsibility for :
- maintaining school systems, buildings and surrounding property;
- planning, directing the work of Lead Hand, Basic Custodians and Casual Custodians, and any other appropriate custodial personnel;
- performing work to meet maintenance requirements in accordance with board guidelines;
- communicating effectively with school staff, board office staff and community;
- appropriately operating all equipment and machinery as required; and, reacting to change productively and handling other tasks as assigned
Job Specifications & Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- A secondary school diploma is required. Post secondary certification in the Building Environmental Systems (BES) and Building Environmental Systems Facility Manager (minimum “B” grade) or equivalent programs are required in addition to 5 years experience in corporate building maintenance/repair and effective leadership skills; or, Provincial certificate of qualification as a Plumber or Electrician or Millworker/Cabinet Makers or Millwright or General Carpenter (Red Seal) and 5 years experience in the trades and corporate building maintenance/repair and effective leadership skills.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Technical
- Advanced ability to detect and anticipate problems requiring repair and to coordinate the necessary resources required to remediate the problem, offering support and technical advice as needed;
- Advanced technical aptitude with respect to all mechanical and electrical applications, including building control systems, water and sewage, including the operations and maintenance of HVAC systems, as well as plumbing and electrical maintenance;
- Excellent computer literacy skills and ability to effectively utilize facilities management software suite, Board email and other applicable software packages (i.e. SmartFind Express);
- Experience in safe cleaning methods, materials and equipment;
- Ability to use and repair/maintenance of hand tools, small power tools, gardening tools;
- Ability to use and repair/maintenance of cleaning equipment (snow plow, lawn mower, buffers, auto scrubbers, carpet extractors, etc.); and,
- Ability to safely use various types of pipe, wire, lumber, building materials, cleaning supplies, ladders and scaffolds.
Regulation and Compliance
- Good knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS and related regulations, Asbestos Management System, Ontario Fire Code as it relates to the position;
- Advanced ability to comprehend manuals, safety guidelines and other materials to determine their applicability to the working environment and to monitor compliance with guidelines;
- Ability to learn new systems and processes, either through documentation, demonstration or other direction and to apply those systems in the worksite; and,
- Strong ability to understand the requirement for privacy, to respect confidentiality of information and to practice tact and diplomacy.
Communication and Personal
- Advanced ability to communicate effectively, written and oral, with public, visitors, contractors, staff, students, supervisor, co-workers and administration;
- Advanced ability to effectively manage changing conditions and continuous improvements; be adaptable and receptive to new ideas and change and acting as a positive change agent within the worksite;
- Strong demonstrated record of taking the initiative to identify, solve or prevent problems and capitalize on opportunities through effective communication, teamwork and other appropriate approaches; and,
- Advanced ability to work well with a variety of people and respond constructively to special needs and requests.
Organization, Management and Leadership
- Advanced ability to organize both priorities and people in changing environment;
- Advanced ability to organize and lead site-based implementation of system initiatives involving multiple people and new systems or processes;
- Advanced ability to motivate and organize custodians by instruction, demonstration or example;
- Strong leadership skills, including ability to coordinate, organize, delegate responsibilities and communicate effectively within a large team;
- Strong ability to effectively resolve and reduce conflict amongst peers; and,
- Satisfactory attendance will be a consideration when awarding this position.
Why Join AMDSB?
- We believe our students are at the core of what we do; we are committed to creating inclusive, inspiring and innovative learning environments.
- Great work culture with staff who embrace and seek meaningful careers.
- Work with a diverse and dynamic team that fosters a culture of belonging and collaboration.
- Competitive compensation package, which is outlined above
Apply today!
Interested applicants are requested to apply through Apply to Education.
We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Avon Maitland District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position.
If you require assistance with your application, please call customer service at 1-877-900-5627.
Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the contact information (email address and/or phone number) provided on the applicant's profile page.
The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process.
Dr. Graham Shantz, Director of Education
Posted On
October 28, 2025 02:09 PM EST/EDT
Closing Date & Time
November 07, 2025 04:00 PM EST/EDT
Job Type
Full Time
Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff
City
Stratford
School/Location
Stratford Intermediate School
Employment Start Date
Start Immediately
Mandatory Document
- Resume
- Cover Letter
About Avon Maitland District School Board
The Avon Maitland District School Board is a full service, public, English school district in southwestern Ontario, bordering Lake Huron and covering some of the most productive agricultural land in Canada.
The Avon Maitland District covers the counties of Huron and Perth and over 160,000 people call the Avon Maitland District their home.
Specialized programs and extracurricular opportunities in technology, music, theatre, trades, sports and culinary enhance the curriculum for students, providing graduates from Huron and Perth with a leading edge.
Avon Maitland provides the most widespread on-line distance education program in the country and is setting the standards for special education and student success. The Board’s EQAO results continue to be among the best in the province.
Avon Maitland Schools are home to a vibrant and diversified international student program which provides a superior Ontario education opportunity and full English as a Second Language (ESL) support to all international students in all 9 of the District’s Public High Schools. Over the past three years, we have welcomed over 600 students from 20 countries including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, China, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, Denmark, France, Estonia, Switzerland and many more.
Nestled in the heart of Southwest Ontario, Huron and Perth Counties are a study in contrasts. Lush, rural farmland and backcountry roads intersect with historic architecture, arts, culture, and the newest culinary trends.
Residents take pride in their schools, first-class recreational facilities and active volunteer and community life. The counties boast many parks and trails and family-oriented events.
Across towns and villages, along the country roads and shoreline, you can experience art galleries, music festivals, farmer’s markets, brewery tours, parades, rodeos and reunions all in celebration of the incredible heritage, food and creative culture of the region.