AVRCE Spare Janitor September 2026

Job summary

The successful candidate will perform a wide variety of janitorial tasks including cleaning assigned school areas and performing floor care duties. They will also participate in the organization's janitorial training program covering safety practices and WHMIS.

Job details

Annapolis Valley Centre for Education Spare Janitor Hours of Work: As needed basis Rate of Pay: As per CUPE Collective Agreement Qualifications and Abilities: AVRCE strives to provide a thorough hands-on training program, No previous experience is required to apply. Applicants must be physically able to perform duties. Applicants must possess the knowledge and ability to apply current cleaning methods and practices with minimal supervision. It is extremely important for AVRCE that all employees return home injury free every day. It is a requirement that the candidate is able to apply sound judgment in recognizing safety hazards throughout the premises. Responsibilities: Clean all assigned areas of the school in accordance with established practices and standards. Perform floor care duties, such as stripping, sealing, waxing, burnishing, etc. Other related duties as assigned. Position Details: Terms and conditions including rate of pay (currently $22.51 per hour) are in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement Local 3876. Hours of Work: Flexible hours. As needed basis, primarily evening hours (2:30PM to 12:00PM). Location: Various schools in Annapolis/Kings/Hants County. Candidate selects which schools to cover. Under the supervision of the Evening Custodial Supervisor, the successful candidates will be required to perform a wide variety of janitorial tasks. The candidate will take part in the AVRCE janitorial training program, which includes WHMIS, Safe Work Practices and other courses. The training and experience gained as a spare janitor may provide the candidate with opportunity to grow within the organization. Please include the names and telephone numbers of three work-related references. Successful applicants will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and a completed Child Abuse Registry. For more information or questions, please contact during daytime Chris Hiltz (902) 670-8499 or during evenings Shireen Morgan (902) 698-3491. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. At the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs. To request accommodations, please contact Kelsey Ogilvie, Human Resources Manager at kelsey.ogilvie@avrce.ca or (902) 538-4654. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to provide an accessible candidate experience.

What you’ll do

The successful candidate will perform a wide variety of janitorial tasks including cleaning assigned school areas and performing floor care duties. They will also participate in the organization's janitorial training program covering safety practices and WHMIS.

Requirements

Applicants must be physically able to perform duties and possess the ability to apply cleaning methods with minimal supervision. Candidates must also be able to recognize safety hazards and provide a Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry.

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Janitorial services
• Floor care
• Stripping
• Sealing
• Waxing
• Burnishing
• Safety hazard recognition
• Cleaning methods
• WHMIS
• Safe work practices
• Safety Training

Job areas

• Trades
• Education
• Security & Safety
• Maintenance Janitor
• Janitor / Cleaner
• Building Caretakers
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners