Junior Accountant

Select People Solutions; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid premiums for health

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Wellness Spending Account (WSA)

EFAP – 24/7 access

Fitness facility discounts

Yearly clothing allowance

Job summary

Lethbridge School Division is seeking a Caretaker for the Galbraith Elementary location to perform cleaning and building upkeep. The role requires rotating between evening and day shifts, with some non-instructional time.

The Caretaker reports to the Head Caretaker or designate and must interact positively with students and staff. Responsibilities include cleaning, securing buildings, and supporting safety drills, with physical tasks and chemical handling part of the daily routine.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated initiative and good judgement.
• Ability to build positive relations with staff and students.
• Capable of working with minimum supervision.
• Organize work and adjust daily routine as conditions require.
• Capable of performing routine tasks daily.
• Knowledge of chemicals/procedures used by caretaking staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean washrooms, fixtures, partitions, and shower areas.
• Wipe desks, counters, doors, windows; dusting.
• Mop, vacuum, and wax floors.
• Secure Division buildings and perform preventative maintenance.
• Assist with lock downs, fire drills, and lighting changes.
• Snow and ice removal from walkways.

Skills

Initiative & judgement

Positive relations with staff

Self-motivated / unsupervised

Work organization

Attention to safety with chemicals

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ABSA 5th Class Power Engineering Certificate

Job description

Lethbridge School Division is accepting applications for a Caretaking position.

The Caretaker is responsible for completing cleaning duties and responsibilities to a high standard within the school. The Caretaker is responsible to the Head Caretaker or designate. The Caretaker must be able to communicate and interact positively with students, co-workers, and school administration to ensure all needs are addressed at the school site. A Caretaker can make minor adjustments to the building, equipment and furniture. They will work the evening shift during the school term, however day shift is required periodically (rotation shift/non instructional days). Caretakers must be able to work unsupervised for long periods of time. Caretaker work demands good health in order to fulfill the physical demands, e.g., lifting chairs, filing cabinets, furniture, boxes of materials, cleaning equipment and climbing stairs/ladders. The daily work routine involves the use of various chemicals.

The school is used by the community after school and into the evening, requiring all staff to be aware of the demand and needs of all the user groups. Candidates must be team players within both the caretaking and whole school staff and be able to relate to students.

Typical duties of a Caretaker include but are not limited to:

• Cleaning thoroughly all washrooms, fixtures, partitions, and shower areas
• Washing of all desks, counters, doors, windows, etc.
• All dusting in the school
• Mopping, vacuuming, and waxing of floors
• Securing of Division buildings
• Preventative maintenance, lock downs, fire drills, and changing lights
• Snow and ice removal from walkways

Available Locations:

• Galbraith Elementary School- 1 Position - Hours: 4 hours per day/20 hours per week - Commencing immediately

*Note: you may be reassigned to other locations based on Division needs.

**In order to meet school needs, staff will be required to rotate between evening and day shifts. In addition, Rotation Shifts with the Head Caretaker and caretaking staff must occur during the school year between September and June. Division requirements for rotation shifts are as follows:

• Secondary Schools: Six (6) weeks equaling 240 hours per year
• Elementary Schools: Four (4) weeks equaling 160 hours per year

**In addition to shift rotation requirements, during non-instructional times, such as professional learning days and school breaks (winter, February, spring and summer), shifts may change. Caretaking staff are required to be available to work day or evening shifts as scheduled.

Please note that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted regarding an interview.

Requirements

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

• Demonstrated initiative and good judgement
• Ability to build positive relations with staff and students that values a team environment
• Capable of working with minimum supervision
• Organize work and make adjustments to daily routine, as conditions require
• Capable of performing routine and repetitive tasks on a daily basis
• Ability to promote and maintain effective working relations with the public, co-workers, school staff, and Division officials
• Display a good working knowledge of all chemicals/procedures used by caretaking staff

Fitness and Abilities

• Able to stand or walk for extended periods
• Able to lift and carry up to 22 kg independently and 22-31.5 kg with assistance
• Able to work in a highly active physical environment
• Able to work with a variety of chemicals
• Must be physically capable of performing heavy manual labour for extended periods of time under various weather conditions

Assets

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid ABSA 5th Class Power Engineering Certificate or equivalent

Conditions of Employment

• A police information check; including Vulnerable Sector Check from Police Services or an RCMP detachment that does not have any charges or convictions.
• A satisfactory Intervention Record Check from South Region Alberta Child and Family Services.
• Proof of photo identification, may be a valid driver’s licence, provincial identification card as issued by a licensed government registry office, valid passport or Nexus card. If one cannot be provided, a new card must be obtained and proof of application provided within three days of hire.
• Documentation of a valid Social Insurance Number in the employee’s legal name. If valid Social Insurance documentation in the current legal name can not be provided, the successful candidate will be required to obtain a new one within three days of hire.

Lethbridge School Division prides itself on supporting and promoting the wellness of our employees through our diverse benefit plan for you and your family to access. Some of the amazing benefits included are:

• 100% employer paid premiums for health and dental care.
• Health Spending Account (HSA)/Wellness Spending Account (WSA).
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). This includes but is not limited to:
• Lifestyle and specialty counselling (Health, Life Balance and Career).
• Discount at a variety of local fitness facilities within Lethbridge.
• Yearly clothing allowance.

This is a purposeful and rewarding career that helps make a difference in students lives!

Current rate per hour: $26.38

Posting will remain open until 10:00 AM, September 17th 2026