Permanent Caretakers

PERMANENT CARETAKER POSITIONS
HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $23.92 – $25.12 PLUS A COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATELY
Limestone District School Board, located on the shores of Lake Ontario proudly serves approximately 20,000 students at 49 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, and Limestone Community Education Centres in the Townships Central Frontenac, Addington Highlands, North Frontenac, South Frontenac, Loyalist and Stone Mills, as well the Town of Greater Napanee, and Kingston and the Islands. Our school district covers a geographic area of 7,719 square kilometers and includes more than 3,000,000 square feet of Board facilities.
Position Overview
The Limestone District School Board prides itself on providing the best quality education for our students. Maintaining clean, healthy, and safe working and learning environments, our caretaking staff play a critical role in supporting students, staff, and broader school communities. To this end, we are seeking highly motivated individuals with a proven work ethic who want to work in a team environment where they can learn and grow within Limestone. If you embrace and foster engaging and innovative learning/working environments, where everyone achieves success and well-being, a rewarding and challenging career awaits you!
Qualifications and Experience
Secondary school graduation diploma
Minimum of six months cleaning experience considered an asset
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required
If offered a position, you will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check prior to beginning employment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, First Aid, Fire and Safety Standards and Procedures as well as security provisions.
Demonstrated working knowledge of basic cleaning methods, including ability to safely operate cleaning equipment.
Demonstrated ability to safely use ladders and scaffolding both inside and outside of buildings.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Basic knowledge of word processing software, email, and the internet
Willingness to learn new systems, processes, and attend training/courses/professional development as required.
Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to new and changing conditions, including continuous improvements.
Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality of information, practice tact and diplomacy.
Ability to work afternoon shifts during the school year with day shifts on non-instructional days (Summers/school breaks)
How to Apply
If you are energized by a career where you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the working and learning environments of staff and students, and you can see yourself in Limestone. Packages must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Friday, February 23 2024 to Apply to Education.
A cover letter and resume package detailing your knowledge, skills and experiences that will facilitate your success in this role and within Limestone
Proof of qualifications (Copy of Certificates/Certifications and Driver’s License) uploaded on your Supporting Documents page within your Apply to Education account
Internationally trained professionals/applicants with equivalent international experience are encouraged and invited to apply.
Accommodations will be provided to applicants to enable equitable participation in the recruitment process. Applicants can request accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.
Applicants who are transgender may provide records in a different name than their current legal name or name of common usage. This will not prejudice prospective employees in any way, and such information will remain confidential.
The Greater Kingston Area promotes and supports the diversity that continues to grow within our communities. For more information about Kingston and/or the Limestone District School Board, including equitable recruitment, retention & promotion practices, please visit www.limestone.on.ca
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Across Limestone District School Board, we are committed to removing systemic barriers not only in recruitment but in retention and promotion as well so that you can see yourself in Limestone. The Limestone District School Board is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring practices that will move us forward in hiring staff who reflect the full diversity and lived experiences within the communities we serve.
We invite and welcome you, through your cover letter to self-identify as someone who has lived experiences as a member of one or more of these groups and who can bring valuable, diverse knowledge and perspective to our District and the students and communities we serve. We thank you for your interest in working in Limestone. Only those applicants who have been selected for an interview will be contacted and invited to participate in the interview process.