Janitor for Atuarfik Hans Lynge

Atuarfik Hans Lynge is looking for a janitor

Atuarfik Hans Lynge is located at the end of Nuuk city, in Qinngorput. The school is situated in a beautiful natural area with mountains, waterfalls, and lakes. Atuarfik Hans Lynge is a modern school that was opened at the start of the school year in 2011. The school has grades 1-10, which are run in 2 streams. Currently, there are 516 students and 47 teachers.

There is a well-functioning staff, a positive and dialogue-based school & home collaboration, clear and visible leadership with good parent collaboration relations in everyday life.

Purpose of the position:

The main purpose of the position is to ensure that Atuarfik Hans Lynge's physical facilities are functioning well, safe, and inviting for students and staff. This includes daily management of janitorial assistants as well as coordination and execution of general maintenance and repairs of the school's buildings and outdoor areas.

Overall area of responsibility:

The position is under Atuarfik Hans Lynge and reports directly to the school principal. The janitor is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the school, both inside and outside.

Primary tasks and areas of responsibility:

The janitor performs the following main tasks:

Management and coordination:

·Professional management, distribution, prioritization, and delegation of tasks to the janitorial assistants

·Ensure that the task descriptions for the janitorial assistants are followed

Property maintenance (Inside and Outside):

·Execution of internal repairs and general maintenance

·Occasional painting work

·Operation and maintenance of the school's outdoor areas, including cleaning

·Snow removal during the winter period

Safety and inventory management:

·Ensure that safety measures comply with the requirements of the relevant fire authorities

·Supervise inventory depots, ensure order and proper locking

Competencies and qualifications:

We expect that the janitor possesses the following qualifications:

·Knowledge of various installations (electricity, plumbing/pipes, and similar)

·Knowledge of IT at user level

Personal qualifications:

·Strong sense of order and ability to maintain an overview of work tasks

·Ability to work independently while also collaborating with colleagues and management

·Loyalty to the workplace and decisions made

·Exhibits good behavior and communication style, even in press situations

·Development-oriented and willing to contribute to the school's continued development

·Has a driver's license

·Can perform general cleaning and tidying

Criminal and Child Certificate:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of criminal and child certificates. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child certificates. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received a child certificate from the national police and a criminal certificate from the police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal certificate is obtained by the individual from the police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing: No staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact for further information about the position and associated tasks to:

School Principal Ane Marie Lynge Møller, tel. +299 36 64 51 or email: anmm@sermersooq.gl or to:

Vice Principal Mette Frederiksen, tel. +299 36 64 53 or email: mfre@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked withJob no. 1002-26, and accompanied by educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to apply:

Applications must be sent electronically, via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

Note:

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please send your application electronically via the job posting.

Application deadline: October 22, 2026