Caretaker

CARETAKER – St. Pa ul School

This position is open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our New Employees page.

We are looking to hire a continuous 20.0 hour per week Caretaker with the initial assignment at St. Paul School in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible. The successful candidate must be able to work weekday afternoons, evenings, and days as assigned. This position is covered by the CUPE 1825 Maintenance and Custodial collective agreement.

The Individual

You are a strong advocate for youth and their success in learning. You demonstrate by interest, lifestyle, and growth involvement within a Christ-centered working environment. Your participation within the Catholic faith is considered to be an asset.

The Caretaker is responsible for providing and maintaining a safe and clean environment for their assigned school and its community. The Caretaker is supervised and trained by the Head Caretaker at their assigned school, and is assessed for performance by the Head Caretaker, Principal and Caretaking Supervisor. The Caretaker demonstrates a strong working knowledge of cleaning and general maintenance and must be able to complete all work tasks to a high degree of satisfaction. The nature of the work may require strenuous physical effort to complete all duties alongside maintenance team members.

Education

• High School Diploma;
• ABSA Class 5 Power Engineer or above will be considered an asset;
• First Aid certificate;
• WHMIS certificate;
• Hydraulic Ladder Training (Mobile Aerial Work Platform);
• Confined Space Entry and Rescue Training;
• Fall Protection Training;
• Ladder Safety Training.

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Caretaker.

TECHNICAL SKILLS (basic Knowledge Of)

• Effective computer skills (email, work orders);
• Commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals;
• Fire extinguisher use.

Interpersonal Skills

• Effective communication skills;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Good self-directed initiative;
• Takes charge of assigned tasks;
• Responds well to supervision.

The starting rate for this position is $24.89 per hour. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division offers a 100% employer paid comprehensive benefit package, supporting the wellness of our employees and meeting the needs of their families.

For more information regarding this position, please contact our Caretaking Supervisor, Steve Keenan at ***email_hidden***.

Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online with a complete application package.

Application Package Must Include The Following

• A cover letter addressed to: Anthea Boras, Deputy Superintendent of Schools;
• Resume;
• Documentation which would support the education requirements for this position;
• Contact information for 3 references.

Please note: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We wish to thank all applicants in advance for submitting résumés, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the application has listed a reference for that employer.