Custodian Lead Hand
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The College is currently seeking a dynamic and competent individual for the position of Custodian Lead. When you work at NBCC, you are a valued team member and a part of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and social and economic development.
Position Type: Regular
Location: Based at Fredericton Campus, with responsibilities across Smythe Street and other sites in the Fredericton area.
Salary Range: $22.94 per hour
You will be Reporting to the Facilities Manager and will be a member of the maintenance team, responsible for ensuring the care of the NBCC buildings and related grounds of the Fredericton campus.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing a staff of Custodians engaged in cleaning and minor maintenance works. Performing inspection duties, instructing and leading custodial staff, helping to solve issues when needed, and assigning work tickets.
- The Custodian Lead will keep the Facilities Manager apprised of any issues, hazards, risks or opportunities for continuous improvement as necessary.
- Maintaining an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition in accordance with the required standards.
- Requisitioning and maintaining cleaning supplies and equipment.
- Maintaining simple records and reports.
- Coordinating of allied functions within NBCC. Typical examples of this are coordinating with the Maintenance Repair Worker Lead on events such as graduation or preparations for term start up.
- Orientation of the facility with any new Custodians and basic training new custodian employees on equipment used, if required.
- Snow removal and grounds work as required.
- Recommending any training needs of staff to the Facilities Manager when needed.
These job duties represent only the basic duties of the job. Related and allied duties may be assigned from time to time as they become necessary to the operation of NBCC.
You will be responsible for maintaining an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition. According to required standards, you will perform more difficult and specialized cleaning tasks. You will have the ability to make independent work decisions, while following established methods and work schedules.
Regular hours of work are based on a 40 hour work week. Additional overtime and weekend work may be required. This position will require shift work.
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or GED, with 3-6 years of custodial experience including some lead hand or supervisory responsibilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across the organization.
- Experience with safe handling and use of cleaning products, chemicals, and tools.
- Familiarity with operating custodial machinery or specialized equipment (e.g., floor buffers); additional training may be required.
- Experience working with biohazards or hazardous chemicals; related certifications may be required and must be maintained.
- Physical strength and stamina, including the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, and lift/move items over 50 lbs.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- WHMIS training will be provided by employer.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Professional Skills:
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, analytical ability, and innovative thinking.
- Self-motivated, service and results oriented.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and within a team.
- A desire for continuous learning and growth.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Candidates must possess a valid Driver's License as travel will be required.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.
- A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
- A comprehensive benefits package and salary of $22.94 per hour.
- Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- NBCC supports the wellbeing of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Paid sick and vacation leave.
- Volunteer leave.
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit - Spouse and Children).
This position is a unionized position where the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the CUPE - Operational Services collective agreement for the College.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.
The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the Province.
We promote an equal opportunity work environment.
All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application, with a resume, online by September 21, 2025. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.
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