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Custodian
Dalhousie University
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4.2
Halifax, NS
$20.71 an hour
Full-time
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Job details

$20.71 an hour
Full-time
Overtime, Monday to Friday
Halifax, NS

Full job description

Position Information

Position Title
Custodian

Department/Unit
Facilities Management

Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number
FM141-26

Employee Group
NSGEU Local 99

Position Type
Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type
Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
1.0

Rate
$20.71 per hour

Classification
Custodian

About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our 18,800 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that’s celebrating 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary
Reporting to Environmental Services supervisors, Custodians are responsible for performing cleaning and related duties for all assigned University buildings. Areas of responsibility include classrooms, laboratories, clinics, offices, lounges, washrooms, hallways, stairwells, entrances and other designated building spaces, as required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Dusts horizontal and vertical surfaces
  • Sweeps/dry-mops and wet-mops floors and stairways using dust mops, tools, buckets, wringers, wet mops and automatic floor machines, as required
  • Vacuums mats and carpeted areas
  • Cleans and disinfects washroom surfaces and replenishes paper, plastic, and soap supplies
  • Removes refuse from domestic size containers and transfers bagged or loose waste to exterior dumpsters and waste holding sites
  • Transfers recyclables/organic waste to designated holding sites
  • Cleans glass and polishes doors and partitions
  • Strips and waxes floors and baseboards using appropriate equipment
  • Washes walls and ceilings (using ladders), as necessary
  • Arranges furniture (event set-ups) in designated areas
  • Clears building entrances (exterior steps and landings) of snow, ice, litter and other debris, as required
  • Replaces light bulbs, as required
  • Maintains a clean work environment
  • Performs other duties as required

Note
This position is physically demanding. Extensive kneeling, bending, standing and squatting required.

Required Qualifications
  • Previous recent and related experience is required
  • Ability to take direction and work with minimal supervision
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required
  • General safety and WHMIS training an asset

Assets

Additional Information
Schedule:
Full-time (100%) 40hrs/wk Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 11:00pm

Application Consideration
Bargaining unit employees are given first consideration and will be notified regarding the status of their application. All other applicants will be considered when there is no qualified internal candidate and will only be contacted if selected for an interview.

Diversity Statement
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Open Date
11/04/2026

Close Date
11/10/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicant

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https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22501
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