Casual Caretaker

The Palliser School Division; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional school division in Alberta is seeking Casual Caretakers for various schools. The role involves on-call cleaning and maintenance of facilities, requiring flexibility in availability for shifts. Applicants must provide a Criminal Record Check and have a valid driver's license or government-issued ID. Successful candidates will be part of a community-focused educational environment committed to safety and inclusiveness.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide a Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector check.
• Must have a valid driver's license or equivalent government-issued ID.
• At least three professional references required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain school facilities as needed.
• Work on an on-call basis to replace absent caretakers.
• Ensure a safe working environment for students and staff.

Skills

Cleaning and maintenance skills

Ability to work various shifts

Driving skills or local residency

Job description

Casual Caretaker - Palliser South, South Central and Palliser Central

The Palliser School Division takes pride in serving many diverse school communities across southern Alberta. We believe diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Palliser is deeply committed to providing learning environments that are safe, caring, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our students.

Palliser is committed to engendering and supporting the values of the broader society: empathy, integrity, respect, trust and responsibility. If the children of this community are to realize these values, the division acknowledges its responsibility to provide an exemplary education.

Applications are invited for Casual Caretakers in the Palliser South, Palliser South Central & Palliser Central area schools. Casual positions are on an on‑call needed basis and must be willing to work any shift, in any of the school buildings replacing regular caretakers who are absent. The Casual Caretaker is responsible for cleaning and maintaining school facilities.

Please note that you must be able to drive or live in the community in which you work. These are rural schools and there is no transportation to and from a major centre.

Please apply to this position location if you would like to be a Casual Caretaker at the schools located in this particular area:

• Barons/Carmangay Schools
• Champion School
• Coalhurst Elementary School
• Coalhurst High School
• County Central High School
• Dorothy Dalgliesh School
• Huntsville School
• Jennie Emery Elementary School
• John Davidson School
• Kate Andrews High School
• Noble Central School
• Palliser Beyond Borders
• Picture Butte High School
• RI Baker Middle School
• Sunnyside School
• Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School

In order to maintain a safe and secure working environment, applicants new to The Palliser School Division must provide:

• Criminal Record Check, including vulnerable sector check from Local Police Service or RCMP detachment;
• Social Insurance Number (SIN) card or document issued by Service Canada; SIN card/document must be in current legal name. Name on SIN card/document must match your Government Issued ID and Criminal Record Check;
• Government issued ID - valid driver's license, valid passport or Nexus card.

The Following Attachments Should Accompany The Online Submission

• Cover letter directed to Mr. Stephen O'Connor, OH&S Coordinator;
• Copy of your most recent evaluation (if unable to provide evaluation, please indicate in your cover letter the reason why);
• Minimum of three professional references including phone numbers and email addresses for each.

In the event you are unable to apply through the application portal, feel free to email your resume and cover letter directly to Stephen at [e-mail].

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the superintendent or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

Mr. Rick Aos, Facilities Supervisor

Palliser School Division