Language Nest Custodian/Maintenance

Job Purpose:

Maintains a safe, clean, and sanitized environment for Cold Lake First Nations Language Immersion Daycare and preschool programs. Key duties include deep cleaning play areas, handling safe waste disposal, and respecting Cold Lake First Nations community cultural protocols.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cleaning & Sanitizing - Wash and disinfect play areas, toys, floors, bathrooms using child-safe and approved non-toxic cleaning agents.
• Facility Maintenance - Empty trash bins, restock paper supplies and soap, and handle basic upkeep of the indoor and outdoor grounds.
• Safety & Health - Monitor building security, report maintenance issues, and safely store chemical products away from young children.
• Cultural and Community Support - Respect Elders, teachers, and children participating in language immersion, maintaining a quiet and helpful presence during program hours.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Qualifications - Prior janitorial or cleaning experience, plus a clean criminal record check with a vulnerable sector search.
• Certifications - Valid Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training and standard
  First Aid/CPR.
• Language/Culture - Knowledge of or familiarity with the local Indigenous language and community cultural practices is frequently preferred.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Office environment - Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 2:30pm
• Working hours can vary and may require a flexible schedule depending on type of assignment or work plan task.
• Evening and weekend work may be required to attend meetings, events, and community engagement sessions.