Custodian

The Town of Sylvan Lakeis a thriving, connected lakeside community that is resident focused, visitor friendly and THE place to do business. Fifteen minutes from Red Deer, and an hour and a half from both Calgary and Edmonton, we offer the amenities of a larger center with the relaxed living atmosphere of a smaller community. With abundant year-round recreational and cultural activities, we have definitely earned the name of “Brilliant All Year”

The Town of Sylvan Lake’s mission is to deliver responsible municipal services and infrastructure that support an outstanding quality of life, unforgettable experiences, and a strong, diverse economy. We achieve that through our values of integrity, accountability, engagement, innovation, diversity and inclusion and our highly skilled workforce.

Would you like to work with a dynamic, agile, and resilient team in a beautiful community where people come to vacation? If so, you may be interested in this position:
**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Custodian - Part Time/Casual**

**Starting Wage - $19.90/hour**

The custodian performs a variety of general and specific duties in the provision of custodial, and security services for all facilities owned by the Town of Sylvan Lake. The position exercises judgment and initiative while demonstrates strong customer service.

**SUMMARY OF FUNCTION**:
Perform quality janitorial work throughout the facility including:

- Following all Health and Safety guidelines, safe work practices and safety data sheets
- Regular checks and maintenance of public washroom cleanliness, paper replacements, urinals, toilets, sinks
- Clean up as required during the shift of all areas of the facility
- Ensuring the facility is clean and organized at the conclusion of the shift for next shift/day activities
- Emptying all garbage
- Ensuring that all entrances are kept clean and safe of all debris and snow

Maintain appropriate check lists and records with respect to duties, tasks rental groups and patrons including washroom check lists and other Janitorial check lists (e.g. lobby, meeting rooms, offices, arena, track), rental group / patron attendance and safety

Perform safety and security for the facilities including:

- Attendance at the specified facilities to unlock as scheduled
- Regular walk abouts to ensure safe use of the premises and equipment by all facility patrons
- Lock the facilities as required which includes doing a final security check of all areas used by each individual rental
- Arm security alarm panel(s) as required

Provide excellent customer service through:

- Assistance to rental groups with the set up and take down of equipment such as tables, chairs, sports nets and goals, other items as required
- Assistance to the public as required
- Maintenance of effective communication with rental groups and all facility patrons
- Ensuring patrons understand and follow facility rules and regulations

**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:

- Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent)
- A valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License
- First Aid/CPR
- RCMP Based Criminal Record Check
- Must work effectively with limited supervision
- Adaptable and able to communicate positively and effectively with customers, patrons, co-workers and supervisors
- Successfully resolve on-site rental group and patron complaints
- Ability to lift and move heavy items
- Able to sustain periods of physically demanding work for deep cleaning including kneeling, crawling etc.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible hours (early mornings, evenings and weekends)
- Must be 18 years of age or older to work licensed events

This is a terrific opportunity to work in a professional, team focused environment. You have a strong desire to be major contributor to the success of a vibrant and growing organization. If you are up to the challenge of taking ownership and wanting to make a difference, this is an ideal situation. We offer competitive rates and a strong team to work with. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in confidence specifying this position to:
**Town of Sylvan Lake**

5012 - 48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1G6

Attention: Human Resources

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: From $21.32 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1M1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Events: 1 year (preferred)
- Cleaning: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- RCMP Based Criminal Record Check (required)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Class 5 Alberta Drivers License (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-04
Expected start date: 2025-05-21