Location: Pilot Butte SK
Position: Full-Time Permanent
Posting Closing Date: September 9 2025
The School Custodian is responsible for providing general upkeep of the buildings grounds and equipment within Schaller School. The School Custodian will troubleshoot problems on-site and report to the Vice-Principal the issues and possible solutions. For projects outside their expertise the School Custodian will monitor those contracts. This role assists education staff and provides supervision care and role-modelling to participants.
Education and Professional Certification
- Specialized training in various certifications or applications relating to basic electrical plumbing carpentry and grounds keeping.
Experience
- Minimum one (1) year of experience related to janitorial property management repair and maintenance work.
- Experience as an educational assistant job coach or youth care worker is an asset.
Skills and Characteristics
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form professional working alliances.
- Ability to work with hand tools motorized equipment (e.g. snowblower lawnmowers) as required by the
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to complete tasks independently.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Skills in preparing and administering budget and allocating resources.
- Ability to set clear attainable goals and meet individual group and departmental objectives.
- Effective time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage projects.
- Emotional competence and self awareness.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations.
- Open to continuous education and learning and development opportunities.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations and other applicable regulations and legislation.
- Proficient computer skills.
Services
- Provide janitorial services for school and other education buildings including deep cleaning and repairs in the summer months.
- Yard maintenance and service include water and landscape areas roads walkways and garbage removal.
- Building exterior maintenance include sidewalk treated for ice snow removed leaves raked.
- Collaborate and work with staff contractors and other stakeholders.
- Supervise and engage with participants in a safe and structured environment as required.
- Provide lunchroom supervision and provide education staff assistance when required.
- Develop daily maintenance plans for approval.
- Implement daily routines to ensure facilities are monitored properly.
- Notify proper upkeep of facilities grounds school vehicle and equipment.
- Perform troubleshooting and minor repairs to buildings and equipment.
- Monitor school vehicle usage and servicing. Track monthly logs.
- Provide facilities grounds and equipment support including assisting with special events set up and tear down.
- Provide guidance and training to staff in proper and responsible use of equipment and supplies when required.
- Submit and monitor purchase order requests for janitorial supplies.
- Complete reports and documentation clearly accurately in a timely manner and within agency standard.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Leadership
- Display positive role modelling agency values and fairness.
- Ensure policies procedures and agency standards are being met.
- Provide coaching and guidance in maintenance work.
- Head up small projects and activities and guide others.
Management of Resources
- Provide routine maintenance to education vans if required.
- Submit receipts and reconcile expenses for manager approved expenditure.
- Accountable for the cost-effective stewardship of pre-approved expenses equipment inventories and supplies.
Safety
- Maintain promote and reinforce safe work habits practices and procedures.
- Adhere to written or verbal agency and government regulations policies practices and instructions.
Additional Requirements
- The incumbent is responsible for completing all mandatory training requirements for the position as per agency policy and guidelines.
- Employees must hold a class five (5) novice two (2) or higher drivers license and be eligible for coverage under our commercial auto insurance policy.
Wage range: $21.68 to $28.39 per hour. If you have any question please contact Ian Maclellan at