Caretaker - Father Leonard Van Tighem School

CARETAKER – Father Leonard Van Tighem School
We are looking to hire a continuous 35.0 hour per week Caretaker with the initial assignment at Father Leonard Van Tighem School in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible. The successful candidate must be able to work weekday afternoons, evenings, and days as assigned. This position is covered by the CUPE 1825 Maintenance and Custodial collective agreement.

The Individual
You are a strong advocate for youth and their success in learning. You demonstrate by interest, lifestyle, and growth involvement within a Christ-centered working environment. Your participation within the Catholic faith is considered to be an asset.

The Caretaker is responsible for providing and maintaining a safe and clean environment for their assigned school and its community. The Caretaker is supervised and trained by the Head Caretaker at their assigned school, and is assessed for performance by the Head Caretaker, Principal and Caretaking Supervisor. The Caretaker demonstrates a strong working knowledge of cleaning and general maintenance and must be able to complete all work tasks to a high degree of satisfaction.

The nature of the work may require strenuous physical effort to complete all duties alongside maintenance team members.

Education

High School Diploma

ABSA Class 5 Power Engineer or above will be considered an asset

First Aid certificate

WHMIS certificate

Hydraulic Ladder Training (Mobile Aerial Work Platform)

Confined Space Entry and Rescue Training

Fall Protection Training

Ladder Safety Training

Work Experience

Minimum 1 year experience as a Caretaker

TECHNICAL SKILLS (basic Knowledge Of)

Effective computer skills (email, work orders)

Commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals

Fire extinguisher use

Interpersonal Skills

Effective communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Good self-directed initiative

Takes charge of assigned tasks

Responds well to supervision

The starting rate for this position is $24.89 per hour. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division offers a 100% employer paid comprehensive benefit package, supporting the wellness of our employees and meeting the needs of their families.

For more information regarding this position, please contact our Caretaking Supervisor, Steve Keenan at

Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online with a complete application package.

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

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.

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