Nova Scotia Custodian Jobs – 164 Openings This Week

Custodian Eligibility List
Halifax Regional Municipality —Halifax, NS
- $27.70 an hour
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- First Aid Certification
Cleaner - Full time
SBC Facility Services —Enfield, NS
- From $17.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Employee assistance program
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Multi-Venue Facilities & Cleaning Technician
Legendary Hospitality —Halifax, NS
- $22–$24 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- English
- Store discount
- Employee assistance program
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Facilities Cleaner
Metro Self Storage —Halifax, NS
- $17.50–$19.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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Cleaner
Kohltech Windows & Entrance Systems —Debert, NS
- From $19.90 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Profit sharing
- Disability insurance
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Housekeeper
Alderwood Rest Home —Baddeck, NS
- $18.47–$18.77 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- English
- Organizational skills
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Part Time Evening Cleaner
Inside-Out Cleaning Services —Chester, NS
- $17 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- English
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
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Part Time Evening Cleaner
Inside-Out Cleaning Services —Shelburne, NS
- $17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- English
- Cleaning
- Flexible schedule
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Commercial Cleaner- Full-time & Part Time
Universal Realty Group —Halifax, NS
- Part-time
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Wellness program
- Dental care
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Residential Cleaner
Universal Realty Group —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Maintenance
- Hotel
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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Part Time Evening Cleaner
Kings Janitorial —Berwick, NS
- From $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Driving
- Organizational skills
- Cleaning
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Evening Cleaner
King's Janitorial Inc. —Wolfville, NS
- From $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Maintenance
- Driving
- Cleaning
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Cleaner/Janitor
King's Janitorial Inc. —Coldbrook, NS
- From $17 an hour
- Day shift
- Driving
- Cleaning
- In-person
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Housekeeper
Melville Gardens —Halifax, NS
- $19.70–$20.02 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Heavy lifting
- High school diploma or GED
- Cleaning
- Flexible schedule
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Early Morning Cleaner
Kings Janitorial —Greenwood, NS
- From $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Driving
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Dental care
Quick apply
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Cleaner
King's Janitorial Inc. —Coldbrook, NS
- From $17 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Driving
- Cleaning
- In-person
Quick apply
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Housekeeping
Milford Haven —Guysborough, NS
- $18.47–$18.77 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Housekeeper- Term Part Time/ Term Full Time Positions (Various Shifts) - Halifax Campus
Northwoodcare Inc. —Halifax, NS
- $20.48–$20.80 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
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Cleaner
Dexterra —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Organizational skills
- Time management
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Cleaner
Dexterra —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Organizational skills
- Time management
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Custodian Eligibility List

Halifax Regional Municipality -
Halifax, NS

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Job details

Permanent
$27.70 an hour

Qualifications

WHMIS Certification
CPR Certification
Class 5 Licence
High school diploma or GED
First Aid Certification
Organizational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications to create an Eligibility List the position of Custodian in the Facility Maintenance & Operations division of Property, Fleet & Environment with the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. Preference will be given to applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of the LGBTQ+ community. HRM encourages applicants to self-identify.

The Custodian position performs cleaning and minor maintenance functions to an assigned building. The cleaning functions would consist of sweeping, wet/dry mopping, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning/sanitizing washrooms, stripping, waxing and polishing floors, shampooing carpets, washing walls/windows/fixtures, and other related duties. This position encompasses a wide variety of general labour duties in various locations indoors and outdoors in various working conditions. This position requires teamwork, flexibility, organizational skills and safety awareness.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the safe operation of cleaning equipment.
Contribute to meeting the operational objectives of the business unit and HRM.
Preparation of work-related reports.
Communicate with the general public on a regular basis related to duties performed.
Manage time, priorities and work in pressure situations with multiple deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:

Grade 12 is required.
2 years' previous related experience in cleaning methods, solutions, equipment, and procedures used in the care of large buildings.
WHMIS, CPR/First Aid certification, or ability to successfully complete.
(Float Position Only) Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with clean drivers abstract (Float positions could work at multiple facilities during one (1) shift and are required to use a company vehicle to travel between facilities).

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

Must follow Safe Work Practices.
Ability to read and interpret policies, procedural manuals, MSDS sheets, operation and service manuals and other work-related documents.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Proven ability to work as a team.
Must have good oral and written communication skills.
Must work well with minimal supervision.

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

Candidates must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position and have valid licensing, as required.

Please note - Applicants are responsible to include all information that they wish to have taken into consideration in the review of their application, and applicants are required to provide full details of experience or training referenced in the posting. Applicants may be screened out of this competition at preliminary stages of review based on the insufficiency of the information provided, and the award of this position may be made solely on the basis of the information provided in the electronic submission without any requirement that the Employer contact the candidate for further elaboration on information referenced in the application.

COMPETENCIES: Customer Service, Communication, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity.

WORK STATUS: Candidates may be offered a temporary or permanent opportunity.

HOURS OF WORK: Various shifts.

SALARY: $27.70 per hour as per the CUPE Local 108 Collective Agreement.

WORK LOCATION: 375 Cowie Hill Road, Halifax; various HRM locations.

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm September 27, 2026.

This is a bargaining unit position. External applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit candidates.

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax

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