Casual Caretaker - All Areas

by Grand Erie District School Board

Position Type: Casual
Location: Brant, ON
Date Posted: May 21, 2025
Grand Erie District School Board

Job Description

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring. The Education Centre is located in Brantford.

Casual caretakers are offered work on an ‘as needed’ basis, and often with short notice, when regular caretakers are absent from work.  Shift work is required.  It is our expectation that casual caretakers will have regular availability to accept assignments.  The Board spans a geographic area encompassing the City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. 

Qualifications:
Minimum grade 12 or equivalent preferred
Demonstrated ability to comprehend oral and written communications in English
Must be able to work effectively in a team situation
Must demonstrate a positive attitude and commitment to the provision of excellent service
Minor building maintenance experience, basic computer skills, and an Operator of Small Drinkin
Water Systems Certificate would be considered assets
Must provide own transportation to and between worksites

Duties and Responsibilities:
Mopping/washing floors and stairs
Cleaning flat surfaces, windows, washrooms, vacuuming
Removing garbage
Other duties as assigned

Must be available a minimum of 3 days per week Monday to Friday. Shifts occur Monday – Friday; Dayshift is 6:30-3:30 with an hour lunch, and afternoons is 3-11:30pm with 30 min lunch

Must be available to travel to all of the following areas: Haldimand, Norfolk, Brant, & Brantford.
 
Job Specifications
Hours of Work Shift work is required. You will be expected to be available to work the afternoon shift 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  Number of hours per week may vary, dependent on need.  Hours per day may range from 2 to 8 hours. 
Rate of Pay $26.36 per hour
Effective Date As soon as can be mutually arranged
Apply to
Join us! - Careers - Grand Erie District School Board (knighthunter.com)
 
Is this an existing vacancy? Yes

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview.  Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector screen”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all and Inuit First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.