Floater Custodian

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest and most diverse school boards in Ontario with approximately 81,000 students attending 151 schools (125 elementary and 26 secondary) located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville.  With approximately 11,000 employees, Dufferin-Peel is one of the largest employers in the region.

We are currently accepting applications for the school year for the following Custodial position:

FLOATER CUSTODIAN
(under review)
Full-Time, Contract

Pay:  $23.15 per hour

HOURS OF WORK
Applicants must be available to work all of the following shifts, Monday to Friday:

• 3:30pm-11:30pm
• 4:00pm-12:00am
• 5:00pm-1:00am
• Full Flexibility is also required for calls to come in early or come in for day shifts

QUALIFICATIONS

• A valid ‘G’ driver’s license/insurance and dependable vehicle (which will remain with you during your shift)
• This position requires a person who is able to travel to ALL schools within our geographic area (Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton, Caledon and Orangeville)
• Completion/proof of grade 12 education
• Past cleaning/custodial experience

Applicants will be required to pass a written general proficiency test and a physical test in order to assess applicant’s ability to meet the physical requirements of the job.

Please note your application will not be considered unless you have submitted all the required documents.  A secondary school graduation diploma or final transcript or post secondary education must be attached to your application.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume AND education proof to: dpcareers@dpcdsb.org

Visit www.dpcdsb.org for more details.

All employees will be required to submit a current original criminal background check (CBC) including a “Vulnerable Sector Screening” (VSS) issued within 6 months prior to commencing employment with the Board.

We thank all applicants, but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at (905) 890-0708, extension 24272 to provide your contact information. Support Services staff will contact you within 2 business days. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer. We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to: • First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; • members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin; • persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

Position Summary
Provide a safe, attractive and well maintained school by working with the other Custodial staff in order to maintain the care of the building and operation of the school’s physical plant.  Custodial staff must comply with all Board Policies and Procedures and all Ministry and Government Regulations/Legislation

• Ensures outside doors and windows are secure and locked before leaving for the night. Elementary school doors are to remain locked at all times.
• Checks to make sure premises are left clean and tidy when after-school activities are conducted
• Services the needs of Community Use of Schools and permit groups as required
• Reports malfunctions of heating and ventilating equipment to the Head Custodian and appropriate personnel
• Removes debris and dangerous articles from the school grounds
• Removes snow from entrances and walkways/ cuts grass and maintains gardens and shrubs
• Applies salt-sand mixture on walks or play areas which are slippery

Maintain building and grounds by performing duties on a daily, weekly or seasonal basis. The following is a list of duties that are to be attended to regularly in addition to the general cleaning responsibilities. Other requests for assistance that are not on the list will occasionally be made.  These are expected to be carried out in a timely manner with the assistance of the Head Custodian or Custodial Supervisor if necessary.