Caretaker (Spare Board)
Service Operations Department
The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q̓ ícə̓ y̓ - Katzie, the qʼwa:n̓ƛʼən̓ - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.
Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district, where equity is deeply embedded and diversity welcomed. We are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. We work to continuously grow and improve our practices, celebrate our differences, and empower people to promote positive change in our communities. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognize the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Job Summary:
An employee in this classification performs standard janitorial work. This may involve travelling between several schools at which work is to be performed, working on a carpet cleaning crew, stripping floors, or cleaning a designated area at a single school, etc.
Work time is spent in the performance of scheduled custodial duties such as washing floors and walls, sweeping, vacuuming, stripping and waxing floors, cleaning washrooms, dusting, removing garbage, and minor maintenance. Work is governed by well-established methods and procedures. A Caretaker may be required to respond to emergent situations both on-site and at other locations.
A Caretaker is responsible for securing assigned work areas upon arrival and departure, but does not hold such responsibility for complete schools. They are responsible to admit authorized rental groups or contractors into their areas and to ensure they follow District policies and procedures. A Caretaker must check for vandalism or damage, sweep up broken glass inside and out, and correct safety hazards, etc.
A Caretaker receives work direction from and reports problems/vandalism to Head Caretaker and/or Management
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
This is a union position offering a liberal benefit package.
Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting. The posting will remain active until filled. Be sure to include proof of BSW Certificate, resume and cover letter.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.