Maintenance Labourer - Perm Full-Time - PEC

St. Clement's School; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking educational institution as a Full-Time Maintenance Labourer. This role involves ensuring the upkeep of school facilities, handling work orders, and performing a variety of maintenance tasks. You'll be part of a collaborative culture that values empathy, integrity, and respect. The position offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to the community by supporting the educational environment. With a focus on safety and excellence, this opportunity is perfect for those who thrive in a dynamic setting and are passionate about making a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP) coverage

Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in maintenance or related environment.
• Strong knowledge in carpentry, mechanics, and welding.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily work orders and perform general maintenance duties.
• Repair furniture, inspect playground equipment, and manage snow removal.
• Assist Maintenance Supervisor with construction projects.

Skills

Time Management

Multitasking

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Conflict Management

Job description

Full-Time Maintenance Labourer

Location: Palliser Education Centre - Lethbridge

Anticipated Start Date: April 14, 2025 (or date mutually agreeable)

Assignment: Maintenance Labourer (Facilities & Maintenance Department)

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) Full-Time Permanent

The Palliser School Division 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. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The Palliser School Division encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Palliser School Division is accepting applications for a permanent full-time position of Maintenance Labourer in the Facilities & Maintenance Department. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidate is responsible for work orders, regular maintenance of schools, irrigation, snow removal, and other duties as assigned. This position is located out of the Palliser Education Center in Lethbridge, Alberta, commencing April 14, 2025, or when a suitable candidate is found.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will include strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Preferred minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a maintenance or related environment with strong knowledge, skills and the ability to multitask. The successful applicant will have previous experience with building maintenance, carpentry, mechanics, and welding.

When you apply to the Palliser School Division, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.

Benefits:

• Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP) coverage (as per collective agreement)
• Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Complete daily work orders as assigned by School Facilities Supervisor
• Repair of all furniture in schools
• Repair/replace hardware
• Construct and install all tackboards required by schools
• Inspect and repair playground equipment and play spaces
• Repair and/or erect chain link fencing
• Perform general maintenance duties in schools (windows, wall repair, gutters, fascia, minor roof repairs, minor plumbing)
• Transport furniture and any educational material from school to school
• Transport risers to schools from maintenance shop as required
• Perform minor construction when required (T-bar ceilings, ceramic tiling, erecting walls, drywalling, etc.)
• Respond to intrusion and building alarms during and after normal working hours
• Change ballasts when required
• Assist other Maintenance personnel when required
• Install cabinetry constructed in-house
• In conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor, meet with school administrators and staff to determine what needs have to be met for any construction projects
• Courier mail to designated schools once a week, if required
• Repair underground sprinklers when required. Ensure that underground sprinkler lines are blown out before winter season
• Minor roof repairs
• Make emergency deliveries of supplies and materials

Skills:

• Strong time management, prioritization, multitasking and organizational skills
• Strong ability to adapt and manage change
• Strong interpersonal and strong verbal, listening and written communication skills combined with the ability to speak with confidence
• Strong conflict management skills
• Ability and success in building productive relationships with co-workers, staff and other internal and external stakeholders
• Professionalism, tact, courtesy and diplomacy skills
• Ability to deal with sensitive and discretionary matters and maintain strict confidentiality
• Strong problem solving and strong decision-making skills
• Use of appropriate judgement in a framework of generally established methods, protocols and procedures
• Ability to work independently under general supervision

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

To apply for this opportunity please complete an application through the Palliser School Division recruitment portal. Please ensure you attach the following documentation to your application:

• Cover letter directed to Stephen O’Connor, Maintenance Supervisor
• Resume summarizing training and experience
• Copy of your most recent evaluation
• Minimum of three professional references

We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.

Cindy Rogers, Associate Superintendent Business Services

Palliser School Division

https://www.pallisersd.ab.ca/

https://www.pallisersd.ab.ca/hr/career-opportunities