Casual Caretaker

These positions are 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 Casual Caretakers at our Division schools: City of Lethbridge, Taber, Bow Island, Coaldale, Picture Butte and Pincher Creek. This position is covered by our CUPE 290 collective agreement.

The Caretaker is responsible for providing and maintaining a safe and clean environment for the school and the community. The Caretaker must be physically able to complete all tasks required in the general maintenance of the school building and equipment.

Qualifications and experience for this position include:

High School Diploma;

WHIMIS certification;

First Aid certification;

Experience as a custodian or in a related field or area.

Basic knowledge of:

Hand and power tools;

Ground maintenance equipment;

Cleaning equipment (including floor washers, buffers, etc.);

Plumbing and electrical systems;

Computer skills;

Demonstrates ethical and confidential behaviour;

Demonstrates appropriate and independent use of time;

Maintains effective working relationships with staff, students and community members.

For more information regarding this position, please call our Director of Facilities, Vivien Kossuth at .

Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online with a complete application package by 12:00 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2024 .

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 applications, 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.