Custodial Profile
Custodial staff work under the supervision of the Worksite Supervisor (Principal) and the general supervision of the appropriate Area Service Quality Supervisor.
Service Quality Supervisors (West and East Divisions) have been established as the main resource for the principals and to assist Principals in maintaining established high standards of cleanliness and cost effective methods of operation of school-based custodial functions.
In 2024, the custodial services went under a comprehensive review, and a new service quality system model was developed with a daytime custodian implemented at each facility.
All facilities have a Quality Management Inspection twice a year by the Area Supervisors, Principal and custodial staff. The purpose of the inspection is to determine the condition of facility and housekeeping levels. These inspections are a leading indicator regarding the operation of the facility. Q.M.I. is the base for recognizing one or more schools annually with the Facilities Excellence Award. Other factors considered are maintenance planning (long term and daily), use of the work order system, school leadership and daily interaction, regular meetings with students, staff and School Councils in respect to facilities, student programs, recycling, school yard cleanup, etc.
The custodial staff of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board are members of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1939 and work under the terms of a jointly established collective agreement.