Maintenance Technician - Probationary Full-Time

St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Schools; City of Leduc; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools in Central Alberta invites applications for a Continuous full-time Maintenance Technician. This position will begin September 7, 2026.

The successful candidate will have experience in the mechanical/maintenance field, a clean driver's abstract, and assets such as a 5th Class Power Engineer or a trade ticket. The organization emphasizes equity and safety across its schools.

Qualifications

• Experience in the mechanical/maintenance field.
• A clean driver's abstract is required.
• 5th Class Power Engineer and/or a trade ticket are assets but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate repairs of equipment/buildings (portable and fixed).
• Maintain equipment to improve performance, availability and safety.
• Assist in set-up of special projects/events as requested.
• Inspect fire alarm system, fire extinguishers, detectors, emergency lighting/generator and security cameras.
• Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Assist IT by preparing areas for scheduled installations of technical equipment.
• Install whiteboards and bulletin boards.
• Repair drywall, paint touch ups, flooring, walls, fixtures and minor construction.
• Check roofs, gutters, drains, walls and repair doors/windows.
• Coordinate repair of plumbing and electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
• Maintain and service boilers, heating systems, HVAC, furnaces, rooftop units, AHU, AC, compressors, pneumatic controls, vents.
• Respond to alarm call outs and monitor the Building Maintenance System (BMS).
• Visit designated schools to process work orders and coordinate with Administrators and Contractors.
• Monitor parking lot maintenance, snow removal, landscaping and playground equipment.
• Facilitate major renovations and project work.

Education

5th Class Power Engineer

Trade ticket

Job description

Maintenance Technician

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools invites applications for a Continuous full-time Maintenance Technician. This position will begin September 7, 2026.

St. Thomas Aquinas Roman (STAR) Catholic Schools is a regional separate school division in Central Alberta, operating schools in Lacombe, Ponoka, Wetaskiwin, Drayton Valley, Beaumont, and Leduc.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Maintenance Technician assists with maintaining and managing all school division equipment. The Maintenance Technician must be able to troubleshoot, solve problems, repair equipment under tight timelines as necessary and work well with a team of other technicians.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to) :

• Coordinate repairs of equipment/buildings (portable and fixed). Prioritizes tasks to ensure equipment is available in areas that have the greatest impact on student needs.
• Maintains equipment to provide better performance, availability and safety.
• Assists in set-up of special projects/events as requested.
• Inspecting and maintaining fire alarm system, fire extinguishers, detectors, emergency lighting/generator and security access cameras.
• Performs preventative maintenance as scheduled.
• Assists IT by preparing the area for scheduled installs of technical equipment
• Installs white boards and bulletin boards.
• Makes school repairs including drywalling, paint touch ups, flooring, walls, fixtures and minor construction
• Checking roofs, gutters, drains, walls and repairing doors/windows.
• Coordinates repair of plumbing including the replacement of taps, toilets, sinks and completes installs as well as electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
• Maintaining and servicing boilers, heating systems, HVAC, furnaces, rooftop units, AHU, AC, compressors, pneumatic controls, vents to ensure proper heating and ventilation.
• Repairs any emergent task to ensure schools run as needed
• Responds to alarm call outs from schools as required
• Monitors and maintains the BMS (Building Maintenance System) for all boilers
• Regularly visit designated schools for any necessary work order processing and to plan necessary action with Administrators and Contractors
• Monitors parking lot maintenance, snow removal, landscaping and playground equipment.
• Facilitate major renovations and projects, periodical equipment servicing, roofing inspections & repairs.

The successful candidate will have experience in the mechanical/maintenance field and a clean driver's abstract. A 5th Class Power Engineer and/or a trade ticket is considered an asset but not mandatory.

STAR Catholic School Division is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and creating welcoming learning and working environments for all. Successful candidate's offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of a recent (within 6 months) Criminal Record Check inclusive of Vulnerable Sector and a recent (within 6 months) Child Intervention Record Check. Only those applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.