Full Time

Custodian

Posted by Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

📍 Halifax, Nova Scotia 🕒 February 27, 2026

About the Role

Job Summary

Reporting to Environmental Services supervisors, Custodians are responsible for performing cleaning and related duties for all assigned University buildings. Areas of responsibility include classrooms, laboratories, clinics, offices, lounges, washrooms, hallways, stairwells, entrances and other designated building spaces, as required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Dusts horizontal and vertical surfaces

  • Sweeps/dry-mops and wet-mops floors and stairways using dust mops, tools, buckets, wringers, wet mops and automatic floor machines, as required

  • Vacuums mats and carpeted areas

  • Cleans and disinfects washroom surfaces and replenishes paper, plastic, and soap supplies

  • Removes refuse from domestic size containers and transfers bagged or loose waste to exterior dumpsters and waste holding sites

  • Transfers recyclables/organic waste to designated holding sites

  • Cleans glass and polishes doors and partitio...
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