Campus Operations & Facilities Assistant

Calgary French & International School; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits

Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

Two weeks off in December

Paid vacation

Job summary

Calgary French & International School (CFIS) is seeking a part-time Campus Operations & Facilities Assistant to help maintain a safe, welcoming campus for students, families, and staff. In this highly visible role, you’ll support safety, traffic flow, and event setup, coordinate with renters, and assist with daily facilities operations and minor maintenance tasks as needed.

The role requires flexibility for after-school events, weekend activities, and an updated Police Information Check with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience in facilities operations or related field.
• Experience in school, recreation, hospitality, or public-facing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe and secure campus environment for students, staff, families, and visitors.
• Assist with student drop-off/pick-up traffic and monitor parking lots during events.
• Prepare facilities for events, performances, meetings, and rentals; set up furniture and signage.
• Respond to operational requests and perform routine campus walkthroughs; support maintenance needs.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Customer service

Public-facing environment experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

First Aid certification

Job description

Campus Operations & Facilities Assistant

REPORTS TO: Director of Business Services
POSITION GROUP: Support Staff
STATUS: Part-Time, Round-Year, Permanent

Calgary French & International School (CFIS) is aleading French immersion independent school serving more than 850 students fromJunior Preschool through Grade 12. For more than 50 years, CFIS has inspiredstudents to become bilingual, internationally minded learners who demonstratecuriosity, integrity, leadership, and excellence.

At CFIS, we believe that every member of our communitycontributes to creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment wherestudents thrive. Our operations and facilities teams play an essential role insupporting exceptional learning experiences through outstanding service,operational excellence, and a commitment to safety and exceptional customerservice.

CFISis seeking an energetic, professional, and service-oriented individual for anassistant position to complement our Campus Operations & FacilitiesDepartments.

Position Summary

The Campus Operations & Facilities Assistant supportsthe daily operation of the school by ensuring a safe, secure, and welcomingenvironment for students, staff, families, and visitors.

Thishighly visible role serves as one of the primary operational contacts duringcommunity rentals and auxiliary programs, as well as supporting campus safety,traffic management, special events, and facility operations. The successfulcandidate enjoys working with people, demonstrates sound judgement, and takespride in providing exceptional service while contributing to the smoothoperation of the school.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to

Safety & Security

• Promote a safe and secure campus environment for students,staff, families, and visitors.
• Conduct regular security patrols of the building andgrounds.
• Open, secure, and monitor school facilities as required.
• Respond appropriately to safety, security, and emergencysituations.
• Monitor visitor access and support school access controlprocedures.
• Identify hazards and coordinate timely corrective actionwith the Director of Business Services or Associate Director: Facilitiesand Health & Safety, as appropriate.
• Provide a visible and approachable presence throughout thecampus to promote safety, security, and positive interactions with students,staff, families, and visitors.

Traffic Control

• Assist with student pick-up traffic to ensure safe andefficient vehicle and pedestrian movement.
• Monitor parking lots for safety and compliance.
• Coordinate traffic flow during school events and specialactivities.
• Support emergency dismissal procedures when required.

Event & Community Support

• Ensure renters are using space and equipment in anappropriate manner.
• Prepare facilities for school events, performances,meetings, athletic competitions, and community rentals.
• Set up furniture, staging, signage, and other eventrequirements.
• Provide operational support during evening and weekendevents as required.
• Ensure facilities are returned to operational readinessfollowing events.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, volunteers, andexternal users to deliver successful events.

Campus Operations

• Respond promptly to operational requests from staff whilemaintaining a positive, solutions-focused approach.
• Perform daily campus walkthroughs to ensure facilitiesremain clean, safe, and operational.
• Complete minor maintenance repairs and preventativemaintenance within scope of training.
• Identify facility deficiencies and submit maintenancerequests.
• Assist community renters while ensuring compliance withschool procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience in facilities operations, campus operations,security, hospitality, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Experience working in a school, recreation, hospitality,customer service, or other public-facing environment is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• The successfulcandidate will demonstrate:
• Friendly, approachable, and professional interactions withstudents, families, staff, visitors, and contractors.
• Ability to remain calm, courteous, and solutions-focusedin fast-paced situations.
• Professional communication and relationship-buildingabilities.
• Sound judgement and the ability to remain calm underpressure.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to work independently while contributingpositively to a collaborative team.
• Physical ability to safely lift, move, and set upequipment required for events.

Hours of Work

Theregular schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, generally 3:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m., although flexibility is required to support schoolevents, performances, rentals, and operational needs.

Occasional weekend work maybe required. During the summer months, the successful candidate may transitionto daytime hours to support campus projects and auxiliary programming.

The successful candidate willneed to provide an updated Police Information Check with Vulnerable SectorScreening prior to commencing work.

Compensation

Salary Range: $34,500 to $39,000 depending on experience andrelevant skills.

This position offers:

• Comprehensive employeegroup benefits and the RSP (Retirement Saving Plan) benefit.
• Two (2) weeks off inDecember when the school is closed, plus three (3) weeks of paid vacation.

We thank all applicants in advance for their submission.