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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Clean and perform minor maintenance in assigned municipally owned facilities, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming. Clean and sanitize washrooms and remove garbage.
Job details
Home Employment Casual Full-Time Custodian Location: Elmsdale, NS We are accepting applications for a casual full-time Custodian to join the team, with potential for a transition to permanent employment. Custodian’s perform cleaning and minor maintenance functions within assigned Municipally owned facilities. Duties include sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning and sanitizing washrooms and garbage removal. What We Can Offer A culture of teamwork, trust, service excellence and autonomy Working with a team that is passionate about serving a community. Safety oriented environment with ongoing training opportunities. The excitement of being part of a growing community. Employee and Family Assistance Program in an employee wellness focused workplace Permanent staff are eligible for comprehensive benefits package including a Health Care Plan with Virtual Doctor service included, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance and Registered Pension Plan. What You Can Provide Availability for a flexible work schedule, including evening and weekend shifts. Ability to travel to assigned facilities throughout the Municipality (access to reliable transportation required, mileage to be reimbursed as per policy). Related experience in cleaning methods, equipment and procedures common in the care of large buildings. Current certification, or willingness and ability to attend training in WHMIS, Basic Workplace First Aid, Respect in the Workplace, Psychological Safety at work. Ability to provide clean Criminal Record and Child Abuse registry checks. Must be a self-starter with excellent teamwork, organizational and time management skills. Basic understanding of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in a customer focused environment. Hourly Rate: $26.00 Deadline to apply: Ad will remain posted until filled. See The Complete Job Description If you require an accommodation to assist in the application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@easthants.ca or 902-883-6216. Apply Required fields are marked (required) Please complete the form below and upload your cover letter and resume to apply for this job. Name (required) Email Address (required) Phone (required) File Upload (required) Only PDF documents are accepted. If you are a human seeing this field, please leave it empty.
What you’ll do
Clean and perform minor maintenance in assigned municipally owned facilities, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming. Clean and sanitize washrooms and remove garbage.
Requirements
Candidates need related experience with cleaning methods, equipment, and procedures used in large buildings, along with reliable transportation to travel between assigned facilities. They must be available for flexible evening and weekend shifts, have or be willing to obtain specified workplace training, provide clean criminal record and child abuse registry checks, and demonstrate strong teamwork, organizational, and time-management skills.
Benefits
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Health Care Plan
- Virtual Doctor Service
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Registered Pension Plan
- Ongoing Training Opportunities
Listed skills
- Time management · Preferred
- Customer service · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Cleaning equipment · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Cleaning Methods
- Cleaning Equipment
- Building Maintenance
- Sanitizing
- WHMIS
- Basic Workplace First Aid
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Belonging
- Flexible Scheduling
- Reliable Transportation
Job areas
- Government & Public Sector
- Trades
- Security & Safety
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