At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep wastewater facilities clean and safe while ensuring a healthy environment.
- Company: Progressive rural municipality in Nova Scotia with a focus on community and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, health benefits, retirement plan, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Unionized position with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team making a difference in your community's health and safety.
- Qualifications: Experience with cleaning supplies and safety practices; valid driver's license required.
The predicted salary is between 25.78 - 25.78 $ per hour.
Centrally located within Nova Scotia between two extraordinary coastlines, Colchester is a progressive rural municipality that offers an unparalleled work-life balance. It is a place that is affordable, welcoming, family focused, rich in diverse culture and natural beauty with thriving businesses and access to all the modern amenities typically found in an urban setting – without the common stresses of living in an urban setting.
The Municipality is committed to treating people fairly, with respect and dignity. Our goal is to continue to move forward as a diverse and inclusive community representative of the citizens we serve by offering equal opportunities free of biases. We have formed an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee to keep us accountable and to help us reach this goal.
The Municipality encourages all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify on their applications.
About the role: Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Wastewater Treatment, the Custodian ensures all areas of each Wastewater facility and building are maintained in a healthy, safe, and sanitary manner. Responsibilities include:
- Collecting garbage and recyclables
- Cleaning of lunchroom, office areas, washrooms, and common areas
- Vacuuming and polishing floors
- Maintaining inventory of supplies
- Securing all buildings after departure
A vehicle is required to drive to the various locations. Facilities and buildings of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
- Central Colchester Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Marshland Drive Pumping Station
- Great Village Sewage Treatment
- Brookfield Sewage Treatment
- Tatamagouche Wastewater & Water Treatment
- Debert Wastewater & Water Treatment
This is a unionized position with CUPE 3945.
Salary: $25.78/hour. This is a permanent full-time position working a 40 hour Monday-Friday daytime schedule.
Benefits include:
- Group Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D
- Retirement Plan - Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (Employer matched)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Parental Leave Top Up
- Fitness and Well-being Incentives
Education & experience required:
- Minimum of 1 year professional experience using a wide variety of cleaning supplies and equipment
- Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions, of cleaning products and wastewater
- Awareness of cleaning practices in a wastewater environment
- Ability to understand labels and instructions on cleaning products
Conditions of employment are a satisfactory criminal record check, valid driver's license, and access to a reliable vehicle. The Municipality supports the principles of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and the principles of inclusion for persons with disabilities in the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act. Applicants are encouraged to identify any need for an accommodation upon being contacted for an interview.
Custodian – Wastewater Treatment in Truro employer: Colchester
Colchester offers an unparalleled work-life balance in a welcoming and family-focused environment. The Municipality is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants. Employees benefit from a supportive work culture and full-time benefits in unionized positions.
