Full Time Custodian (Caretaker)

Hourly Rate: $24.27/hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Location: Halton Region (Acton, Burlington, Georgetown, Milton, Oakville)

Work Schedule: 12 months/year, 8.5 hours/day (Monday-Friday)

Hours of Work: Afternoon Shift (3:00/3:30pm - 11:30pm/12:00am)

The Halton Region has been growing fast and growth is projected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. The region's population is anticipated to almost double in size by 2051, from a current population of 596,637 to a projected population of 1,100,000 by 2051.

Benefits of Working as a Custodian (Caretaker)?

Our Custodians (Caretakers)

Contribute to the well-being of our students and staff; Usually work full time hours; Receive comprehensive training on the technical aspects of the position; Are mentored by Area Supervisor and staff; Are paid $24.27/hour (plus 4% vacation pay) after successfully completing a six (6) month probationary period; Have the opportunity to move from Casual to Permanent Custodian; Permanent Custodians receive guaranteed full time hours, paid vacation and a comprehensive benefits and pension package Work regular afternoon shifts (after the school day) Monday - Friday; May work day shifts during March Break, Professional Development Days and during the summer months.

Qualifications/Requirements

Completion of a High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of experience and education are required; Safety conscious; familiarity with Hazardous Materials & Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); Ability to understand ratios and safely mix cleaning products; A valid driver's license is required as well as access to a reliable vehicle as casual custodians are required to work in various sites within the region of Halton, potentially during a shift; Customer service driven; Collaborative team player; Ability to work independently; Creative problem solver; Quick learner; Effective communicator; Previous related experience is a definite asset.

The physical ability to perform the demands of the position is required, for this reason short-listed candidates are required to complete a post-employment offer screen, as a condition of employment, to ensure they are physically fit to perform the core responsibilities of the role.

To apply for this position, please visit and register as an applicant at: https://hdsb.simplication.com/. The Job Category for this position on Apply to Education is “ECE, EA/TA, ERW, Clerical, Custodian, etc.” and the Job Code number is #3949639

Please note that there is no cost to apply to this position. Only applications submitted via Apply to Education are considered. If you require assistance with Apply to Education, please call 1-877-900-5627 or email info@applytoeducation.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. Communication with short-listed applicants will ordinarily be made through email addresses provided on applicants' Apply To Education profile page or through applicants' HDSB email addresses. Please ensure that contact information provided at the time of application is current.

First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs.

Applicant Self Identification Questions

As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy and Ontario’s Anti Racism Data Standards:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.

Requirements

Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, “Operation of Schools – General”) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:

valuing applicants’ additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and

granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities

We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Dixon Mohammed, Manager of Staffing and Recruiting at mohammedd@hdsb.ca

Accommodation

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.

Wellness

The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.