Caretaker

Edon Management; Town of Athabasca; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Edon Management in Athabasca is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join our team. The role involves day-to-day cleaning operations to keep the site pleasant and safe for tenants, customers, contractors, and employees.

Responsibilities include dusting, polishing, sweeping, vacuuming, washroom upkeep, and responding to urgent requests. A valid driver’s license and basic English are required. Previous custodial experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of English (reading and writing).
• Previous custodial experience considered an asset.
• Strong customer relations skills.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle to travel to site (mileage reimbursed).

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility cleanliness in accordance with Edon Management’s standards and contract requirements
• Respond to urgent clean-up situations in a timely manner
• Complete light duty tasks such as dusting, polishing, spot washing, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping
• Complete heavy duty tasks such as stripping and waxing finished floors, washing windows, deep cleaning carpets, scrubbing floors, washing walls and ceilings, and moving heavy furniture and equipment
• Service and maintain cleanliness of washrooms
• Ensure waste is disposed of according to facility standards
• Portray a favourable image of the organization as a front-line contact with clients/tenants

Skills

Customer relations

English (basic)

Custodial experience

Job description

Permanent | Full-Time | 40 hours per week

Are you a responsible, dedicated, and efficient individual? We are looking for a dedicated Caretaker to join our team in Athabasca. A Caretaker at Edon is responsible for the day to day cleaning operations of the site to ensure a pleasant and safe environment for tenants, customers, contractors and employees. Responsibilities include tasks such as dusting, polishing, sweeping, vacuuming, maintaining cleanliness of washrooms, and responding to urgent requests.

Who are we?

To put it simply, we’ve been around for nearly 30 years in Alberta and have grown to be a player in the commercial property management market. Our Team services over 26 million sq. ft. of real estate in over 80 municipalities across the province. Together, we deliver complete building management solutions in partnership with our team members, clients, and subcontractors. This means we’re continually expanding services to meet client needs by providing caretaking, grounds, security, or project management solutions.

At Edon, our goal is to foster an environment where every team member feels empowered, believing that a mix of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enhances our innovation and excellence. We recognize the value of a diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

We are proud to provide opportunities and career development to over 870 employees and to have added over 350 to our team over the past three years. These team members bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge that help make us successful. Visit our website for more information about Edon’s culture.

• Maintain facility cleanliness in accordance with Edon Management’s standards and contract requirements
• Respond to urgent clean-up situations in a timely manner
• Complete light duty tasks such as dusting, polishing, spot washing, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping
• Complete heavy duty tasks such as stripping and waxing finished floors, washing windows, deep cleaning carpets, scrubbing floors, washing walls and ceilings, and moving heavy furniture and equipment
• Service and maintain cleanliness of washrooms
• Ensure waste is disposed of according to facility standards
• Portray a favourable image of the organization as a front-line contact with clients/tenants

Why choose Edon?

• We support personal development and professional growth through tuition reimbursement, ongoing safety training, job shadowing, and mentorship.
• We are committed to safety (COR certified), quality (ISO 9001:2015 certified), and sustainability programs.
• We encourage understanding of our field operations so that team members gain an understanding and appreciation of the entire business.
• We look for ways to continuously improve our processes and operations to spend less time on paperwork and more time assisting clients. We’re currently working on a major automation project to make completing processes such as incident reports or employee expenses simpler.
• We foster a friendly and open culture that provides opportunity and work-life balance.

What do you need to succeed?

• Basic understanding of English (reading and writing)
• Previous custodial experience considered an asset
• Strong customer relations skills
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle to travel to site (mileage reimbursed)