Cleaner (Wagmatcookewey School)
Cleaner (Wagmatcookewey School)Location: Wagmatcook First Nation [WFN]
Department: Education
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
Position Type: Full-time
Job Overview:
Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, the Cleaner will be responsible for maintaining a welcome, safe, and clean environment, both indoors and outdoors of the Wagmatcookewey School by providing custodial duties. The Cleaner will provide custodial support to other WFN facilities when required.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Cleaner is responsible for, but not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Ensuring the school is clean, disinfected, and safe for use.
- Following all daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedules, and timelines.
- Performing scheduled cleaning duties, including but not limited cleaning and sanitizing washrooms, walls, floors, fixtures, windows and other areas as determined by the Manager and following proper cleaning methods.
- Garbage monitoring and removal from the building.
- Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup area.
- Clean garbage cans.
- Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and maintaining all floors.
- Clean glass windows and doors.
- Dust furniture and walls.
- Wash and disinfect all washroom floors, toilets, toilet seats, hand dryers and fixtures.
- Clean all mirrors.
- Replenish toilet tissue and soap as needed.
- Clean parking lot and outside building.
- Wiping spills.
- Mixing detergents or acids in accordance with safety instructions.
- Maintaining communication with co-workers.
- Advising the Maintenance Manager of any facility deficiencies, required repairs or additions.
- Maintaining tools, equipment, and supplies in good working order.
- Maintaining inventory of supplies, advising when supplies are low and need to be ordered.
- Advising of any repairs or replacements required to tools and/or equipment.
- Completing monthly safety inspections, as required.
- Completing landscaping, snow removal and salting, as required.
- Seeking out areas that require cleaning, taking initiative to complete the task.
- Maintaining positive and courteous interactions with staff, students and visitors to the school.
- Participating in professional development, training and safety programs.
- Maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
- Adhering to all Wagmatcook First Nation policies.
- Adhering to all Occupational Health & Safety policies.
- Reporting any incidents or near misses to the Maintenance Manager.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Previous experience in a related field considered an asset.
- WHMIS and first aid training would be an asset.
- Must be able to provide a criminal background check and vulnerable sector check.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to use cleaning supplies, landscaping tools and equipment safely.
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time, making repetitive motions.
Work Environment:
- In-person, on-site.
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
- Outdoors, exposed to weather.
- Chemical Substances, potentially dangerous
Interested candidates that possess some, but not all the above-listed knowledge, skills and abilities are encouraged to apply.
Wagmatcook First Nation offers a competitive compensation package that includes health and dental benefits, competitive salary bands, pension, and paid time off.
Interested candidates can apply by submitting their cover letter and resume, no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, October 31st, 2025, to jobs@wagmatcook.com. Please reference “Cleaner – Education” in the subject line. Wagmatcook First Nation appreciates all applications received, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Under the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy, the Wagmatcook First Nation will give preference to the indigenous applicant when two or more candidates are deemed to be equal in terms of “best qualified”.