The Catholic Independent Schools of the Diocese of Nelson (CISND), hosts six elementary schools, and one high school. The diocese is located in the beautiful Okanagan and Kootenay regions of British Columbia. We are committed to hiring qualified employees who are dedicated to education in the Roman Catholic tradition.
St. Michael's Catholic Elementary School (Trail, BC)
invites applications at this time for: School Custodian
2026-27 school year
At St. Michael's, the goal of our staff is to provide our students the ultimate learning experience in a nurturing and safe environment. By building strong relationships and trust, students are challenged to become passionate learners and develop into powerful thinkers, academically and spiritually. Our innovative and supportive environment guides students to successfully become productive and responsible future leaders of our community.If you are interested in joining our close-knit community of highly dedicated educators and believe that faith and love make the learning process grow, please apply.
The custodian is responsible for the safety and cleanliness odf the school building, play structures, parking lot sidewalks, gardens, school vehicles, and boulevards of the premises. These duties are to be maintained satisfactorily to the standard set forth by the St. Michael's School Council. Such standards will be provided by the school Principal.
A list of detailed job duties will be provided by the Principal.
Our successful candidate will:
- preferably have some custodial experience
- work well with minimum supervision
- ensure that appropriate equipment and materials are readily available
- maintain a good working relationship with administrators, teachers and fellow employees
- have a courteous manner when dealing with students, staff, families and the general public using the school facilities
- report on emergency repairs done by others
CUSTODIAL - Summary of Daily Duties:
- generalized cleaning of school facility and grounds as necessary
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maintain school's fleet of vehicles (if applicable), securing inspections as required
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general repair and maintenance of school facilities
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arrange professional repairs/upgrades as required (electricians, plumbers, etc.)
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shedule season grounds maintenance as required (sprinkler blow outs, fall leaf collection, etc.)
- complete other duties as assigned
CUSTODIAL – Specific Duties wil Include:
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Sweep and spot clean classroom and office floors- weekly moping
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Disinfect all classroom desktops
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Clean all student and staff washrooms on a regular schedule or as needed
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Vacuum and mop all entry ways and hallways
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Wash floors in daycare
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Wash floors in commercial kitchen twice a week
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Remove garbage from all rooms on a regular schedule or as needed
- Keep track of inventory and order cleaning supplies as needed
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Other duties assigned by school administration
SCHOOL Breaks and Closures Duties:
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Remove all desks and furniture from classrooms
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Strip and wax floors in all classrooms, hallways, gyms on a regular schedule or as needed
- Wash all windows and blinds
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Wash walls
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Deep clean and sanitize all washrooms
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Clean commercial kitchen on site
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Other duties as assigned by school administration
The following is to be included in your application:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Any additional qualifying certificates and/or licenses
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Contact information (email and phone number) of two professional references
As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to submit the following:
- Consent for Criminal Record Check
- Photocopy of Canadian Birth Certificate or Canadian Passport (documentation to indicate you are legally entitled to work in Canada)
- Complete Safe Environment Office training
- Social Insurance Number
- Photocopy of Driver's License
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
