Overview

Supply Custodian

Renfrew County District School Board
Location: Pembroke, Ontario
Posted: April 14th 2025
Salary: $24.76 – $25.66 per hour
Description:
Renfrew County is located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley in Eastern Ontario and stretches from the outskirts of Canada’s capital. The district covers an area that reaches to Deep River in the northwest, Arnprior in the east and the edges of Algonquin Park in the south.

We educate 9,400 students in 28 schools and are the third largest employer in Renfrew County. At the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), we celebrate the unique contributions of each individual. We cultivate an environment that values imagination and innovation. We guide and support our students as they consider the evolving opportunities of the 21st century and discover their own pathways to success. As a member of the RCDSB team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

We are recruiting for a Supply Custodian at Beachburg, Cobden and Douglas. Shifts are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week and afternoons. This position is available immediately.

The Supply Custodian replaces custodians during periods of absence and performs grounds maintenance as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Clean rooms, washrooms and fixtures
  • Mop, wash, scrub and finish floors
  • Pick up and dispose of garbage and recycling
  • Vacuum and/or shampoo carpets
  • Wipe and wash windows, blackboards, ledges, railings and furniture
  • Do a thorough cleaning such as stripping, resealing and refinishing floors
  • Operating custodial cleaning equipment and identifying simple problems with this equipment
  • Perform heavy tasks including assisting in the unloading of heavy supplies or materials
  • Perform routine maintenance activities including repairing lockers, doors and furniture, replacing fuses and light bulbs, resetting circuit breakers and unclogging drains
  • Using manual or mechanized equipment to remove snow, cut grass and perform other grounds maintenance
  • Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and all board policies and procedures
  • Complete tasks within deadlines and adjust priorities as needed.
  • Establish and maintain excellent working relations with supervisory staff, fellow workers, students, contractors, and user groups.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent of Grade 12
  • Two years of experience in the custodial field
  • The ability to supervise and lead people
  • Proven to be dependable, reliable and give exceptional job performance
  • Completed WHMIS training and lift training
  • Communicative skills to instruct and train custodial employees
  • Knowledge of all cleaning methods, materials and health and safety items
  • Thorough knowledge of the operation of all mechanical equipment including cleaning equipment and the building’s automation system
  • Mechanical aptitude and to a willingness to learn
  • Able to perform the physical aspects of the job including snow shoveling, sweeping and mopping
  • Schedule the daily work of custodial staff
  • Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and products
  • Prepare written reports, defect lists and other correspondence
  • Comfortable with computer software including E-Base Maintenance Management software program, Excel, Word and email
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions in the conduct of the job
  • Knowledge of board policies and procedures as they pertain to custodial staff
  • Successful completion of the Small Drinking Water System course is an asset
Additional Information
Apply Online

Closing: April 22, 2025 at 12:00pm

Hiring will follow the requirements outlined in the CUPE 1247 Collective Agreement and the RCDSB administrative procedures. Members of the bargaining unit will be given first consideration. The district reserves the right not to fill a position.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest.

All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current vulnerable sector screening and educational qualifications acceptable to the district.

The RCDSB is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring a code-protected accommodation are encouraged to advise human resources (hrdept@rcdsb.on.ca) throughout any stage of the recruitment process. The Renfrew County District School Board is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment practices.

Closing Date & Time
April 22, 2025 12:00 PM EST/EDT
Openings
1

Job Type
Full Time
Job Category
ECE, EA and Support Staff
City
Pembroke
School/Location
Opeongo HS (Custodial)
Cobden District PS (Custodial)
Beachburg PS (Custodial)
Eganville and District PS (Custodial)
Salary
$24.76 – $25.66 per hour
Employment Start Date
Start Immediately
Contact Information
Renfrew County District School Board
Pembroke, Ontario

Website: www.rcdsb.on.ca