Custodian (Floating)

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is inviting applications for the Permanent, full-time position for a Floating Custodian in the Facility Maintenance & Operations division of Property, Fleet & Environment with the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

The Custodian position performs cleaning and minor maintenance functions to an assigned building. The cleaning functions would consist of sweeping, wet/dry mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning/sanitizing washrooms, stripping, waxing and polishing floors, shampooing carpets, washing walls/windows/fixtures, and other related duties. This position encompasses a wide variety of general labour duties in various locations indoors and outdoors in various working conditions. This position requires teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills and safety awareness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the safe operation of cleaning equipment.
• Contribute to meeting the operational objectives of the business unit and HRM.
• Preparation of work-related reports.
• Communicate with the general public on a regular basis related to duties performed.
• Manage time, priorities and work in pressure situations with multiple deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:

• Grade 12 is required.
• 2 years previous related experience in cleaning methods, solutions, equipment, and procedures used in the care of large buildings.
• WHMIS, CPR/First Aid certification, or ability to successfully complete.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with clean drivers abstract (Float positions could work at multiple facilities during one (1) shift and are required to use a company vehicle to travel between facilities).

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must follow Safe Work Practices.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, procedural manuals, MSDS sheets, operation and service manuals and other work-related documents.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Proven ability to work as a team.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must work well with minimal supervision.

Security Clearance Requirements: Before an offer is made the top candidate will be required to complete the background & security clearance process. You will be given a security & background booklet to complete and return to Human Resources. The results of the Background & Security screening are confidential and only a pass or fail result is released to Human Resources. You will be thoroughly investigated to determine your suitability to meet security clearance requirements. Your references and previous employers may be contacted, and family and friends may be contacted and/or visited during this stage.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

Candidates must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position and have valid licensing, as required.

Please note - Applicants are responsible to include all information that they wish to have taken into consideration in the review of their application, and applicants are required to provide full details of experience or training referenced in the posting. Applicants may be screened out of this competition at preliminary stages of review based on the insufficiency of the information provided, and the award of this position may be made solely on the basis of the information provided in the electronic submission without any requirement that the Employer contact the candidate for further elaboration on information referenced in the application.

COMPETENCIES: Customer Service, Communication, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity.

WORK STATUS: Permanent, full-time.

HOURS OF WORK: Saturday -Wednesday 1pm-9pm, 40 hours per week.

SALARY: $27.70 per hour as per the CUPE Local 108 Collective Agreement.

WORK LOCATION: 375 Cowie Hill Road, Halifax; various HRM locations.

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm November 12, 2026

This is a bargaining unit position. External applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit candidates.

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax

(position # 72283600)