Casual Caretaker

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

As a Casual Caretaker in The Parkland School Division, you will be part of enacting our vision, mission and foundational statements.

Our students possess the confidence, resilience, insight and skills required to thrive in and positively impact the world.

We assure supportive learning environments, meaningful experiences and healthy relationships that create opportunities to develop resilience, to gain diversity in perspectives and to achieve enduring success.

The Parkland School Division has openings for Casual Caretakers; we are accepting resumes for Casual Caretakers. Successful applicants to this posting will be required to be available to accept casual assignments across the Division and be available any time during the day or evening.

A Casual Caretaker is a detail-oriented individual who is focused on the cleanliness of the school/location, including internal and external areas. Ensuring the premises are clean, tidy and prepared for the students, staff and general public is essential.

• Report to the Supervisor of Environmental Services.
• Work under the guidance of the Head Caretaker, where applicable.
• Work independently and as part of the school community.
• Work with assigned duties by the Principal on an as-needed basis.

• Cleaning classrooms and hallways by wet- and dry-mopping. May use an auto-scrubber.
• Disinfect desktops and major touch points (door handles, light switches, etc.).
• Empty trash, replace liner, and wash container as needed.
• Dust flat and vertical surfaces, clean glass, and spot clean walls.
• Removing and replacing furniture from classrooms in order to do cleaning.
• Burnishing hallways and classrooms using a burnisher on a scheduled basis.
• Stripping and scrubbing floors using a swing buffing machine.
• Recoating floors.
• Vacuuming carpets.
• Replacing lights as required.
• Completing security checks on the building’s exterior doors and windows.
• Sanitizing washrooms daily. Replacing soap and toilet tissue as required.
• Placing garbage in dumpsters.
• Removing snow from all perimeter sidewalks and entry areas using shovels, brooms, or powered snow removal equipment.
• De-icing walk areas as required.
• Maintaining equipment in a clean, safe, operating condition.
• Conducting perimeter checks to ensure the exterior building site and playground area are safe and vandal‑free on a daily basis.
• Attending to emergencies when necessary.
• Attending safety meetings.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Head Caretaker.

• Cleaning out lockers, washing and disinfecting as required.
• Cleaning windows inside and out.
• Cleaning light fixtures and diffusers.
• Scrubbing walls, cleaning grout for ceramic tile and ceilings in some areas.
• Moving furniture to prepare for floor cleaning.
• Stripping and recoating floors.
• Burnishing and polishing floors.
• Cleaning desks, inside and out.
• Cleaning baseboards and the edge of floors.
• Moving desks and tables for examination purposes at least twice per year.
• Ability to work flexible hours/schedule during holiday periods and annual cleaning schedules.
• Skilled in the use of a variety of equipment: vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, polishers, wet vacuums and other related equipment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work for self and seek help when needed.
• Provide support when necessary to Head Caretaker to prepare for summer cleaning schedule.
• Will also be responsible for snow removal in the winter.
• Help with the relocation of furniture and equipment as requested by the Principal and Head Caretaker, as needed

• Knowledgeable in PSDs safety procedures and training to carry out the assigned duties safely
• Report any near misses or accidents immediately to the Supervisor of Environmental Services
• Able to identify any hazards involved in the assigned task, detail the controls that must be put in place, and articulate the specific practices to be followed to minimize the possibility of accidents and injury
• Monitoring the…