CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE HELPERS (CMH)

Facility Services

Posting #26.050

This posting is open to WRDSB employees who are members of the Custodial and Maintenance Association as well as external applicants. This is a current vacancy.

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well-being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers andcommunities to promote success in learning and life. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s website at www.wrdsb.ca.

As a Custodial Maintenance Helper, you will enjoy a competitive hourly wage and eligibility to participate in a comprehensive extended health and dental plan.

The successful applicant for this position will be an integral part of a professional team responsible for various aspects of cleaning.

This position is an excellent opportunity for career growth and advancement within the WRDSB. Successful applicants will have the ability to apply to other internal WRDSB positions, including leadership opportunities. The Board provides a great working environment with a team focus and provides many training and professional development opportunities.

The WRDSB maintains a pool of Custodial Maintenance Helpers (CMH) who are employed to replace absent permanent Employees or assist with temporary or seasonal increases in workload. This is a non-permanent position. Candidates must be available for work up to 8 hours per day between 2:00 p.m. and Midnight (typical start time during the school year is 3:15 p.m.). During school break periods (July & August, Winter and Spring Breaks), the hours of work will fall between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The successful applicant must be available for work up to 40 hours per week, 12 months of the year and will be paid as per the CAMA/OSSTF Collective Agreement. The current CMH rate of pay is $25.42/hour. CMH staff are not assigned to one specific location, and can be asked to work anywhere within the jurisdiction of the Waterloo Region District School Board.

Responsibilities:

General Housekeeping Duties

- Dusting
- Sanitizing surfaces




- Wet and dry mopping
- Polishing, scrubbing and vacuuming floors
- Stripping and refinishing floor surfaces
- Performing minor maintenance (e.g. changing light bulbs, etc.)
- Working at heights (ladder work to 10 feet)
- Garbage and recycling collection and removal (inside and outside)
- Snow removal, salting and sanding as required for safety
- General landscaping duties, including weeding and lawn cutting
- May include operating equipment such as snow blowers and riding lawnmowers

General Responsibilities

- Maintain the cleanliness and security of the building and grounds in all respects
- Perform related duties as required for the daily operations of the site.
- Assist with arranging physical requirements for site rentals, in-school dances and activities
- Maintenance of Logs and Files

General Expectations

- Follow proper cleaning schedules to maintain expected standards of cleanliness
- Follow Board practices and procedures in relation to attendance, health and safety, etc.
- Work alone or as a member of a team
- Co-operates with colleagues, staff and students to assist in creating positive working relationships in the school community
- requirement to travel between locations when directed in a timely manner to meet system and student needs.

Qualifications:

- Minimum grade 12 (OSSGD) is required or equivalent
- Previous commercial/industrial cleaning experience preferred
- Basic computer knowledge (E-mail, navigation of desktop and the internet).
- Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Valuable attendance record
- Requirement to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check as required under the Education Act to protect the safety of our students and staff.

Prior to any applicant being accepted for this position,



the external candidate will be required to demonstrate to the WRDSB that they have the ability to perform the bona fide essential duties of the job. Potential external candidates must agree to complete a physical abilities pre-employment screening test at a service provider contracted by the WRDSB. All job offers are conditional on the candidate passing all components of this test.

How to Apply:

Candidates must submit a covering letter and resume not later than Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. using the email provided below:

Email: [email protected]

Please indicate posting # 26.050 in the subject line

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students, and whodemonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Applicants who identify as First Nation, Métis and Inuit are encouraged to include the information within cover letters and/or resumes.

We will provide appropriate employment accommodations based on any of the human rights protected grounds to support candidates to participate in the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants but will only be interviewing selected candidates based on job specific criteria and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone call please. For the safety of students, all school board staff will require a satisfactory Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check in accordance with the Education Act.

Pay: $25.42 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Custodial Maintenance Helper (Canada)
🏢 WATERLOO REGION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (WRDSB)
📍 Canada