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Government of Nunavut Recruitment

Custodian

Taloyoak, NU, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 14, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Reporting to the Principal, the Custodian has the responsibility of maintaining a sanitary and safe environment for the students and staff of the school. In doing so, the Custodian plays a significant role in maintaining the operations and functionality of the school and supporting a learning environment that is conducive to student success.

The purpose of this position is to maintain a safe, secure, comfortable, and sanitary school. By doing this, the Custodian helps to create a positive learning environment for students and pleasant working environment for school staff.

Main responsibilities for the Custodian include:

Ensures that the building is readied for occupancy each day
Ensures the building is secured at the end of each day
Maintain a clean and safe environment on a daily and weekly basis
Assists with supply and basic maintenance and operation of the building
Ensures the school is safe and secure
Summer duties

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job may reasonably be obtained by someone who has completed a grade 6 education or possesses equivalent life experience.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

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Responsibilities

The custodian is responsible for maintaining a safe, sanitary, and secure environment for students and staff within the school. Key duties include daily building preparation, security, cleaning, and basic facility maintenance.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least a grade 6 education or equivalent life experience. A satisfactory criminal record check and a clear vulnerable sector check are mandatory for this position.

Skills

Building maintenance
Sanitation
Safety protocols
Security
Facility operations
Supply management

Benefits

Northern Allowance

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Keywords

Custodian
School maintenance
Sanitation
Safety
Security
Facility operations
Building security
Criminal record check
Vulnerable sector check
Nunavut Inuit
Government of Nunavut
Education
Northern allowance

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