Labourer - Maintenance

Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. The Division is comprised of over 44,000 students and 5,000 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.

**Labourer - Maintenance**:
**Position**: Existing

**Hours Per Week**: 40

**Department**: Facility Infrastructure

**FTE**: 1

**Position Status**: Permanent

**No Months Per Year**: 12

**Rate of Pay**: $48,132

**Employee Group**: AUPE

**Posting Closing Date**: 11/21/22

The job performs a range of duties to support the District’s job and/or construction activities. The job works as part of a team and receives direction from senior Facilities Services staff. The work is carried out using basic power/manual tools and equipment. The job also provides support to other department staff to handle peak workloads, large projects and cover-off during absences.

Work is guided by department standards and practices; construction and job standards and principles and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S); Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS); Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations; District/department policies and procedures and the District’s goals and objectives.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist senior staff in construction, job and repair functions as directed;
- Assist with grounds and landscaping work and job;
- Erect and dismantle scaffolding;
- Assist department staff with a variety of large projects, peak workloads and provide cover-off during absences;
- Assist in the cleanup of worksites;
- Ensure tools and equipment are operating properly and report those that are not;
- Ensure worksites are clean and maintained within safety standards;
- Estimate materials required, monitor use and keep time and materials records;
- Ensure materials and tools are safely operated and stored at all times;
- Secure building as required depending on worksite requirements.

**Qualifications**:

- High School Diploma;
- Previous labourer experience in a maintenance setting will be considered an asset;
- Knowledge of the safe use of basic power tools and manual tools;
- Knowledge of basic construction, job and landscaping techniques;
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations and of regulations governing Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG);
- Knowledge of Edmonton and area with a well-developed understanding of road and traffic systems;
- General knowledge of the District’s operations, school programs and location of schools is required;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft programs - Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet is required;
- Physically able to complete the duties of the job using appropriate lifting tools and techniques and the ability to lift up to 30 Kg. (66 lb.);
- Ability to work form a scaffold, ladder or in a crawl space;
- Fluency in the English language including both oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Flexibility to meet the varying demands of the job with varying tasks and priorities;
- Ability to exercise tact, courtesy and good judgment when dealing with various supervisors and co-workers;
- Valid Alberta driver’s license and the ability to travel to various sites within Edmonton and surrounding areas;
- Ability to provide a clean Driver’s Abstract upon hire and as requested.

Edmonton Catholic Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program as part of its total compensation package, based on contract status.