Caretaker Shift lead

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 76363

Ministry: Infrastructure

Location: Edmonton AB

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 17, 2025

Classification: Caretaking Services 2

Salary: $1,797.31 to $2,186.7 bi-weekly ($46,909 - $57,072/year)

Alberta Infrastructure designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that schools, hospitals, and government facilities infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta's population. The Ministry also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.

Reporting to the Caretaker Supervisor, the Caretaker Shift Lead is responsible for on-going cleaning of the Legislature Building to ensure asset value is maintained, and to support normal operation of client department functional programs.

This Caretaker Shift Lead position functions within a demanding, time and quality sensitive framework. Developing and maintaining positive client relations with the Premier's office and ministerial offices is a key requirement. The most significant contribution to the organization is to ensure client department programs are supported through the provision of effective and efficient property management services.

Key responsibilities for the Caretaker Shift Lead include but are not limited to:

• Providing effective supervision to assign, review, coordinate and inspect in-house caretaking activities.
• Performing caretaking work prescribed in Standard Legislature Building Caretaking Specifications.
• Providing responsive customers service and maintain excellent client relationships.
• Assisting with set-up for ongoing functions within the Legislature Building.
• Coordinating cleaning schedules to minimize disruption during legislative sessions, public tours and official events.
• Responding to urgent facility issues in a way that maintains the building's standards.
• Managing a team of caretakers, including resolving scheduling conflicts, performance concerns and training needs.
• Ensuring preservation of heritage features while performing cleaning tasks.

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Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

• Systems Thinking: Shapes APS goals with a view of entire network.
• Drive for Results: Aligns different groups to achieve goals and realize broader outcomes.
• Agility: Understands need for change and manages own emotions.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Works in an open honest manner with colleagues.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

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Required:

• Some high school education.
• PLUS two years related experience.

Equivalency: Related experience or education (e.g., related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.

Assets:

• A good understanding of industry-related safety procedures and WHMIS regulations.
• Knowledge of custodial practices, machinery and related equipment.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to utilize a computer including word processing, email and web browser experience.
• Ability to assist with set-up of various ongoing functions and events.

This position is a Permanent, Full-Time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (6:30 am – 2:45 pm).

Location: Edmonton AB.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service -
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Donna M Lee