Supply Custodian
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic
Peterborough Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare school for entry; check for efficient operation of electrical and mechanical equipment; secure buildings as arranged with the Principal and/or Supervisor.
Sweep, strip, scrub, rinse, wax, polish and/or buff hard surface floors and stairs; vacuum rugs and carpets and spot clean; wipe and polish ledges, furniture; clean blackboards; wash windows and walls; maintain cleanliness of staff roomappliances.
Clean and disinfect washrooms, drinking fountains and sinks; replenish expendable supplies.
Collect refuse and prepare for disposal; i.e., empty pencil sharpeners, waste baskets, etc.
Remove snow and debris from walkways; sand and/or salt if necessary..
Make routine checks of building(s), playground, playground equipment, fences, roof drains, etc. for hazardous situations (loose bolts, broken chains, glass, poisonous weeds, etc.); maintain a playground equipment log.
Maintain presentability and attractiveness of grounds; i.e., pickup/remove litter, cut grass, trim shrubs, weed beds, etc.
Perform minor maintenance and servicing of mechanical, electrical or plumbingservices; i.e., lubricate motors, repair furnishings, service cleaning equipment, remove debris from roof, replace bulbs/fuses, reset timers, etc.
Report and request emergency maintenance; i.e., broken windows, mechanical, electrical or plumbing problems.
Move, arrange, assemble and/or adjust furniture and equipment; receive furniture and school supplies; i.e., books, paper, etc.; assist with the distribution and/orstorage of supplies.
Order and maintain an inventory of custodial supplies
Maintenance of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as required.
Record meter readings, salting and/or sanding log; check fire extinguishers and assist with conducting fire drills.
Direct student summer help and check work performed, if applicable.
Provide in-service and training for supply custodial staff.
Maintain familiarity with vital services (i.e., gas, oil, electricity, water); location of valves, electrical panels, dampers, etc.; operate the computerized energy management system (heating and air conditioning), fire, alarm and security systems.
Perform, when requested, security and heat checks
Perform, where required, water testing.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THIS POSITION:
The following are minimum requirements of this position. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also apply.
Completion of Grade 10 plus an additional vocational programme of up to oneyear or completion of Grade 11 or equivalent; and six months to one year’s work related experience..
Requires performing minor maintenance and servicing of mechanical, electrical orplumbing services.
Requires ability to use equipment; i.e., lawnmower, hedge trimmer, weed-eater, wet/dry vacuum, scrub machine, carpet cleaning machine, snow blower,germicidal cleaners and strippers, ladders, hand tools, etc.
Requires knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Actand the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.).
Requires familiarity with Board and school policies and procedures; i.e., property rental, emergency situations, fire, etc.
Requires effective communication skills to cooperatively work with Board staff,students, parents and the general public.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE THE ROLE FOR YOU?
Interested applicants are invited to apply directly to the posting. All applications should include the following:
A detailed cover letter;
A resume of qualifications and experience;
While we welcome all applications, we will only respond to those who are short-listed for this role. Thanks in advance for your understanding and we wish you all the best in your career journey.
WHAT NEXT STEPS COULD LOOK LIKE:
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email to participate in an interview (typically held in-person). We anticipate that candidates invited to interview will be contacted shortly after the posting closes.
Please check your junk mail, as sometimes these invitations go directly to junk.
The successful candidate must submit a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, dated within 6 months of hire, prior to starting this position.
Job Overview
Posted Date: 08 Aug 2025
Location: Peterborough Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic
Name: Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic
Web: https://www.pvnccdsb.on.ca/