Custodian

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The Opportunity

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The College is currently seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Custodian. When you work at NBCC you are a valued team member and a part of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and social and economic development.

Position Type: Regular

Location: Saint John

Salary: $23.90 per hour

What youll do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Facilities Manager Facilities and Ancillary Services the Custodian is responsible for ensuring the care of the NBCC buildings and related grounds of the Saint John campus.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition in accordance with required standards.
• Cleaning and minor maintenance duties in campus buildings and adjacent grounds using proper methods and materials in the cleaning and caring for buildings and equipment.
• Mopping and scrubbing floors waxing and polishing floors and furniture.
• Cleaning washrooms and replacing supplies.
• Disposing of garbage.
• Moving heavy furniture and equipment.
• Readying premises for instructors and students by setting up classrooms and meeting rooms to specifications.
• Performing grounds maintenance such as cutting grass shoveling snow and cleaning walks.

Regular hours of work are based on a 40-hour work week. Additional overtime and weekend work may be required. This position may require shift work.

These job duties represent only the basic duties of the job. Related and allied duties may be assigned as they become necessary for the operation of NBCC. Employees must have basic computer skills including word processing email and data entry.

What youll need

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• The completion of high school or GED with related work experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have a minimum of three (3) months of recent and related experience.
• Highly flexible with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to navigate and build relationships effectively throughout the organization.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to stand walk and lift up to 50 pounds for extended periods with physical stamina and endurance for demanding tasks.
• Familiarity with cleaning products tools and safe handling of chemicals along with proper cleaning techniques.
• Strong time-management organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Training in specialized equipment (e.g. floor buffers) and certification for handling biohazards or hazardous chemicals may be required with WHMIS training provided.

Professional Skills:

• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills analytical ability and innovative thinking.
• Self-motivated service and results oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and within a team.
• A desire for continuous learning and growth.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Candidates must possess a valid Drivers License as travel will be required.
• Preference may be given to candidates who have experience working in a post-secondary environment.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response the minimum qualifications may be raised.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

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Core Skills

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A little bit about us

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)

With six Campuses across the province New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) transforms lives and communities across New Brunswick and contributes to the social and economic prosperity of our province.

Why work with NBCC

• You want to make a difference. By working at NBCC you can support students in achieving their educational and career aspirations help meet the needs of employers and contribute to stronger communities across New Brunswick.
• You want to belong to something bigger. NBCC welcomes the individual experiences and perspectives of our learners our staff and our partners. We nurture a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and has opportunities to add value. NBCC is an equal opportunity employer building a dynamic team that is representative of the communities and industries that we serve.
• Were one of the best places to work in Atlantic Canada. For ten years in a row we have been named one of Atlantic Canadas Top Employers because of our commitment to families community service and employee engagement. This includes paid time off to volunteer comprehensive benefits packages and professional development opportunities.

Are you interested

Work With Us

• A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
• Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• NBCC supports the wellbeing of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Volunteer leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit - Spouse and Children).

This position is a unionized position where the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the CUPE - Operational Services collective agreement for the College.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements when feasible to meet the changing needs of the College and its order to ensure our student needs are met flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the province.

We promote an equal opportunity work environment.

All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application with a resume online by July 21 2026. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1