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Custodian

Custodian

Halifax Regional Municipality • Halifax, NS
9 days ago
Salary
CA$27.70 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

11535BR

Custodian

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is inviting applications for the temporary, full-time position for a Custodian in the Facility Maintenance & Operations division of Property, Fleet & Environment with the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

The Custodian position performs cleaning and minor maintenance functions to an assigned building. The cleaning functions would consist of sweeping, wet/dry mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning/sanitizing washrooms, stripping, waxing and polishing floors, shampooing carpets, washing walls/windows/fixtures, and other related duties. This position encompasses a wide variety of general labour duties in various locations indoors and outdoors in various working conditions. This position requires teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills and safety awareness

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for the safe operation of cleaning equipment.
  • Contribute to meeting the operational objectives of the business unit and HRM.
  • Preparation of work-related reports.
  • Communicate with the general public on a regular basis related to duties performed.
  • Manage time, priorities and work in pressure situations with multiple deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
  • Grade 12 is required.
  • 2 years previous related experience in cleaning methods, solutions, equipment, and procedures used in the care of large buildings.
  • WHMIS, CPR/First Aid certification, or ability to successfully complete.

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Must follow Safe Work Practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret policies, procedural manuals, MSDS sheets, operation and service manuals and other work-related documents.
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
  • Proven ability to work as a team.
  • Must have good oral and written communication skills.
  • Must work well with minimal supervision.
Security Clearance Requirements:

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

Candidates must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position and have valid licensing, as required.

Please note - Applicants are responsible to include all information that they wish to have taken into consideration in the review of their application, and applicants are required to provide full details of experience or training referenced in the posting. Applicants may be screened out of this competition at preliminary stages of review based on the insufficiency of the information provided, and the award of this position may be made solely on the basis of the information provided in the electronic submission without any requirement that the Employer contact the candidate for further elaboration on information referenced in the application.

COMPETENCIES: Customer Service, Communication, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS: Temporary, full-time

HOURS OF WORK: Thursday-Monday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

SALARY: $27.70 per hour as per the CUPE Local 108 Collective Agreement

WORK LOCATION: Captain William Spry Community Centre – 16 Sussex St, Halifax

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm July 7, 2026

This is a bargaining unit position. External applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit candidates.

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