Caretaker

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alberta Public Service is seeking Caretaker professionals for two sites in Edmonton (Queen Elizabeth II Building and Legislature Building) to maintain safe and clean facilities. This permanent, full-time role supports meetings, events, and daily operations with 36.25 hours weekly and shift premiums for evenings.

Responsibilities include routine cleaning, setup for events, supplies replenishment, equipment maintenance, and emergency response support. Strong customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience performing custodial, cleaning, caretaking, facilities maintenance, or related operational duties.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including WHMIS and the safe handling of cleaning products and equipment.
• Experience operating and maintaining custodial equipment, tools, and cleaning machinery.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, moving equipment and furniture, and completing routine cleaning tasks.
• Demonstrated reliability, flexibility, and the ability to support a variety of operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Performing routine and specialized cleaning of floors, surfaces, washrooms, and other areas; snow and ice removal from walkways and entrances.
• Setting up, cleaning and taking down spaces for meetings and events.
• Replenishing supplies and maintaining clean, sanitary facilities.
• Operating, inspecting and maintaining custodial equipment and small tools.
• Following safe work practices, WHMIS rules, and proper handling of chemicals and PPE.
• Responding promptly to client requests while minimizing disruption to building operations.
• Supporting operational needs such as moving furniture, shipping/receiving, and repair coordination.
• Providing coverage to other caretaking staff as required.
• Providing emergency response support for floods and facility incidents.

Skills

Custodial experience

Customer service

Communication skills

WHMIS knowledge

Equipment operation

Independent work

Physical stamina

Reliability & flexibility

Education

Some high school + 6 months experience

Tools

Custodial equipment

Job description

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Job Information Job Title: Caretaker x 4 (2 x Day Shift & 2 x Night Shift). Job Requisition ID: 87164. Ministry: Infrastructure. Location: Edmonton. Full or Part-Time: Full Time. Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week. Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent x 4. Scope: Open Competition. Closing Date: September 22, 2026. Classification: Caretaking Services 1. Salary: $1,921.29 - $2,078.07 ($50,145 to $54,237/yr).

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Alberta Infrastructure is responsible for delivering about one quarter of the Alberta government’s Capital Plan, which addresses the provincial infrastructure needs of Alberta’s population that support key social programs and services and economic development.

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

Help keep one of Alberta’s key government facilities safe, clean and ready to serve.

As a Caretaker, you will provide reliable custodial services at Government Centre, helping maintain a clean, safe and functional environment for clients, employees and visitors. Working within a time-sensitive, service-focused environment, you will support daily building operations, special events and positive client relationships.

You will be responsible for

• Performing routine and specialized cleaning of floors, surfaces, windows, washrooms, and other assigned building areas, as well as snow and ice removal from walkways, entrances, and outdoor areas.
• Setting up, cleaning and taking down spaces for meetings, functions and special events.
• Replenishing supplies and maintaining clean, sanitary and well-organized facilities.
• Operating, inspecting and maintaining custodial equipment and small tools.
• Following safe work practices, WHMIS requirements and proper procedures for chemicals, equipment and personal protective equipment.
• Responding promptly and professionally to client requests while minimizing disruption to building operations.
• Supporting operational needs such as moving furniture, shipping and receiving, supply orders, repair coordination and contractor services.
• Providing coverage and assistance to other caretaking staff as operationally required.
• Providing emergency response support for floods and other facility-related incidents, assisting Building Services as required, including on short notice.

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.

Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Plans based on experience. Holds self and others responsible for results. Partners with groups to achieve outcomes. Aims to exceed expectations.

Agility: Understands need for change and manages own emotions. Uses common sense and experience to approach ambiguous problems. Prevents emotions from affecting others negatively. Looks for information on changes. Open to new ideas and helping co-workers.

Systems Thinking: Observes and understands larger impact of role. Sees impact of work on organization; anticipates change in own area based on activities in other areas. Considers how own work impacts others and vice versa. Ask questions to understand broader goals. Aware of how organization adds value for clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required: Some high school education plus six months related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Must-Haves

• Experience performing custodial, cleaning, caretaking, facilities maintenance, or related operational duties.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including WHMIS and the safe handling of cleaning products and equipment.
• Experience operating and maintaining custodial equipment, tools, and cleaning machinery.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, moving equipment and furniture, and completing routine cleaning tasks.
• Demonstrated reliability, flexibility, and the ability to support a variety of operational needs.

Assets

• Experience supporting meetings, functions, events, or facility set-ups and take-downs.
• Experience with shipping and receiving, inventory management, or supply ordering.
• Experience coordinating maintenance requests, repairs, or contractor services.
• Experience working in government, institutional, commercial, or large public-facing facilities.

Term of Employment: Upto Four (4) Permanent, Full Time Positions.

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.

• Permanent, full-time
• Queen Elizabeth II Building, 9820 107 Street, Edmonton
• Hours: 3:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. (7.25 hours per shift)
• A shift premium applies when working the scheduled evening shift.
• If operational requirements result in reassignment to a day shift, the shift premium will not apply for those shifts.
• Permanent, full-time
• Legislature Building, 10800 97 Avenue, Edmonton
• Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (7.25 hours per shift)
• No shift premium applies.

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 we have to offer:

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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