FS 20-25-26 1.0 FTE Custodian at King George
JOB TITLE: FS 20-25-26 1.0 FTE Custodian at King George1.0 FTE Caretaker
King George (Brantford, ON)
Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring. The Education Centre is located in Brantford.
Responsibilities:
- Working in a customer service partnership with school Principals as the prime customers and both the Principals and the Custodial Area Team Leaders as partners, to create a quality physical educational environment
- This role includes both cleaning and non-cleaning day needs for the school. Non-cleaning day needs include, but are not limited to (i) checking schools for morning operational problems, damage and/or vandalism, (ii) snow removal, sanding, salting, (iii) keeping entranceways, stairs and corridor floors free of water and sand, (iv) cleaning up after school lunch, (v) check and service washrooms as required, (vi) minor building maintenance repairs and service, (vii) storing supplies and (viii) moving and setting up furniture and equipment, (ix) emergency cleanups, and (x) operation and monitoring of HVAC and other mechanical and electrical equipment and (xi) receiving, sending and processing emails, work requests and other electronic communications
- Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and communications skills, including literacy and numeracy skills adequate to satisfy the major duties and responsibilities of this position Ability to relate to Principal and teachers with a positive customer service attitude
- Ability to exercise judgment and establish priorities
- Must have satisfactory experience and/or training as a caretaker
- Must have demonstrated experienced or formal training in miscellaneous building minor-maintenance service including the use of various manual and power tools
- Must be capable of lifting and carrying furniture and supplies, repetitive bending and/or kneeling, climbing ladders and/or scaffolding and snow shoveling
- Attendance and punctuality history will be a factor in selection
- Additional qualifications and abilities relative to the major duties and responsibilities may be an asset
| Job Specifications | |
| Hours of Work | Day shift, 40-hours per week, 12 months per year, regularly scheduled for 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (with a 1-hour unpaid lunch), however, special circumstance (i.e., snow, ice) may require flexible start times from time-to-time |
| Rate of Pay | As per the collective agreement |
| Supervisor | Operations Supervisor |
| Posting Number | FS 20-25-26 |
| Effective Date | September 29, 2025 |
| Apply to |
Internal permanent applicants may apply by clicking the button below by September 17, 2025, at 7:00 pm.
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All submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector search”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.
Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted an interview.
Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.