Casual Assistant Caretaker

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Job Location:

Hamilton - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CASUAL ASSISTANT CARETAKER

$ 26.58 per hour

As a Casual Assistant Caretaker you will work on call in short-term and long-term assignments at multiple schools throughout the diverse communities of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board including Hamilton Mountain Hamilton Downtown Waterdown Flamborough Dundas Ancaster Mount Hope Binbrook Stoney Creek and Winona. You will be expected toperform regular cleaning duties maintain security of school facilities and assist Head Caretaker/Caretaker with minor maintenance and repairs when required.

New Casual Assistant Caretakers are provided withpaid orientation and will perform the following duties:

Dusting and sanitizing surfaces in classrooms and offices. Clean washrooms floors walls fixtures windows chalkboards vacuum carpets etc. Perform cleaning dutiesusing ladders(dusting adjusting drapes blinds changing lights or ballasts etc.).
Wet and dry mopping of floors polishing and scrubbing floors operating auto scrubbers and buffers stripping and refinishing floor surfaces.
Secure building: lock doors and windows set alarm systems turn out lights.
Garbage collection and removalinside and outside.
Snow removal salting and sanding as required.
Operationofequipment including vacuum cleaners floor buffers auto scrubbers snow blowers riding lawn mowers.
Assist with set-up requirements for school activities and community rentals. Move and set up furniture and equipment - desks chairs cafeteria tables classroom equipment etc.
Maintain all logs in absence of Head Caretaker/ Head Caretaker/Caretaker re: repairs maintenance and vandalism.
Ensure compliance with WHMIS regulations (request required safety equipment).
Performing minor maintenance duties eg. changing lights plumbing (if qualified).

Hours of work vary for casual workers. Shift coverage is typically needed for afternoons (2pm-10pm) and can be 4 6 or 8 hours long. Successful candidates can also pick up daytime shifts (6am-2pm).

Qualifications Skills & Experience:

Previous private or commercial/industrial cleaning experience.
Able to read speak and comprehend basic English.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to perform physical dutieslifting heavy objects bending twisting pushing pulling climbing gripping pounding etc.
Comfortable and able to work alone in buildings including at night.
Ability to travel to different schools throughout the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.
High school diploma or equivalent an asset.

Additional Qualifications

For safety reasons basic English reading and speaking skills are needed to perform the role. There will be a language proficiency portion to the interview involving reading comprehension and speaking evaluation.
A condition of employment requires that you pass the Boards physical testing. This assessment takes place at Lifemark and consists of lifting/carrying up to a certain weight pushing/pulling a certain weight walking climbing stairs and performing bending and twisting activities. Additional information will be provided if successful in your interview.

A satisfactory vulnerable sector check purchased at employees expense will be required before beginning this position.

How to Apply

Please apply directly onApplyToEducation. When applying throughApplyToEducationyour application package must include:

Resume

Interviews & Key Dates

posting will close on October 19 2025 .

2. Interviews will take placein-person (20 Education Court) on November 5 & 14th 2025 .

Note: There will be a language proficiency portion to the interview consisting of a reading comprehension and speaking evaluation.

3. If successful in your interview you will be scheduled for physical testing at Lifemark(210 Mohawk Road East Unit #3)beginning the week of November 10th.

4. If successful in the role mandatory in-person(paid) orientation will occur all dayJanuary 5th 6th 7th and 8th 2026. Successful employeesmustbe available for all 4 days.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment Equity Inclusion and Indigeneity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum staff population local environmental context and the broader community.

HWDSBs vision of Growing Together is rooted in our mission to ensure every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Guided by this mission HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of Compassion Dignity Trust and Joy while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities experiences and unique needs of our students staff and our communities.

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity inclusion and Indigeneity and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes for every student. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:

Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples).
Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin (e.g. Black and racialized communities immigrant communities etc.).
Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
Persons who identify as women.
Persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions. (i.e. Two-spirit and LGBTQIA).

As part of HWDSBs commitment to employment equity inclusion and Indigeneity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation please emailand we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship
between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so
responsibly respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSBs progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected used disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontarios Education Equity Action Plan(Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact .

CASUAL ASSISTANT CARETAKER $ 26.58 per hour As a Casual Assistant Caretaker you will work on call in short-term and long-term assignments at multiple schools throughout the diverse communities of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board including Hamilton Mountain Hamilton Downtown Waterdown Flam...