West Vancouver School District #45

POSTED: June 26, 2025

CLOSING DATE:

COMPETITION # SS2025-22

CUSTODIAN – CASUAL/ON CALL

Apply to this posting if you are interested in Casual/On-call work as a Custodian

Anticipated Schedule Coverage: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm OR 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Effective Immediately until June 30, 2026

Salary starts at $24.52 at Step 1, plus 16% in lieu of benefits.

Why West Vancouver Schools?

West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community, and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.

Summary of Duties:

The Custodian is responsible for the performance of a variety of cleaning and minor tasks, in and around the assigned facility, in accordance with established procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• performs the full range of indoor and outdoor custodial duties as outlined in the Custodial Handbook using a variety of cleaning equipment.
• operates a variety of custodial equipment including automatic floor scrubber, tuckerpole, electric upright lift, carpet extractor, brush cleaner, basic hand tools, etc. mixes appropriate chemicals/compounds for cleaning; stores, secures chemicals and equipment after shift.
• performs minor maintenance duties (e.g. replaces switch cover plates, resets circuit breakers, changes lamps in fixtures, unplugs toilets and sinks, replaces furniture glides)
• performs other comparable duties as assigned which are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the job description.

The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff. External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: hr@wvschools.ca.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Completion of high school up to and including Grade 10
• Building Service Worker Certificate
• Valid BC Driver’s License
• Fire Safety Course
• Self-starter with ability to organize daily tasks and work independently and as a member of a team. 
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Good interpersonal and communication (oral) skills
• Physical ability to perform the assigned duties (including climbing ladders and scaffolds)

OR   an equivalent combination of training and experience

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Certification as Building Service Worker (Division I, III, IV) by Canadian Building Servicing Association
• Previous experience in the maintenance of commercial or school buildings
• Basic Computer Skills (e-mail)
• Building Service Management Course
• Training in building trades

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via Make a Future at https://buff.ly/BlpEfwr. Please note that email and fax applications will not be accepted. Please visit the Job Opportunities page on www.westvancouverschools.ca for more details on the application process. West Vancouver Schools is committed to an accessible recruitment process and is able to provide accommodation as required for applicants with identified needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at hr@wvschools.ca.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.