Caretaker V - Stony Plain, Canada - Toronto Catholic District School Board

Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Stony Plain, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

As a Caretaker V in The Parkland School Division, you will be part of enacting our vision, mission and foundational statements.

Vision
Our students possess the confidence, resilience, insight and skills required to thrive in and positively impact the world.

Mission

We assure supportive learning environments, meaningful experiences and healthy relationships that create opportunities to develop resilience, to gain diversity in perspectives and to achieve enduring success.

The Parkland School Division currently has a Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Caretaker V position available at High Park School in Stony Plain, Alberta.

Function and Purpose of Position

A Head Caretaker (Caretaker IV and V) is responsible for all caretaking duties of the school facility both internal and external.

Ability to priorities and oversee the work of other staff is required. Ensuring the premises are clean, tidy and prepared for the students, staff and general public is essential.

Head Caretaker's may:

Reports to the Supervisor of Environmental Services
Works independently and as part of the school community
Works on assigned duties by Principal on an as needed basis

Service Responsibilities:

Fulfill caretaking responsibilities within assigned designated area (including duties listed on Caretaker II job description.
Oversee the work in the school by regular and casual caretaking staff including monitoring work behaviour and performance to report to Supervisor.
Coordinating use of the school, overseeing the public use of the facility, assisting with set up and proper use of equipment.
Maintaining inventory of caretaking supplies and taking responsibility for ordering and distributing of supplies within the school.
Ensuring that caretaking equipment is properly utilized and maintained.
Conducting regular tours of the facility and grounds, inspecting work performed by caretaking personnel.
Assisting with the relocation and setup of furniture for special events as required.
Preparing, tracking and maintaining files on employee time sheets, work orders, accident reports, perimeter checks, equipment checks, fire extinguisher checks and resource binders.
Conducting weekly safety meetings with custodial staff.
Ability to work flexible hours/schedule during holiday periods and annual cleaning schedules.
Skilled in the use of a variety of equipment: vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, polishers, wet vacuums and other related equipment.
Handling emergency situations that arise while on duty.
Checking all doors and windows to make sure the building is secure.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Environmental Services.

Occupational Health and Safety & Safe Work Practices:

Knowledgeable in PSDs safety procedures and training to carry out the assigned duties safely
Report any near misses or accidents immediately to the Supervisor of Environmental Services
Able to identify any hazards involved in the assigned task, detail the controls that must be put in place and articulates the specific practices to be followed to minimize the possibility of accidents and injury
An ability to read and understand labels and instructions, particularly on the safe use of chemicals.
Monitoring the physical condition of equipment, tools and machinery and taking necessary precautions to correct as needed
Comply with Occupation Health and Safety standards and practices

Communication and Relationship s**:

Interactions with management, colleagues, students and the public in a school setting
Responds to client concerns in a fast and efficient manner.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationship

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

Task specific PPE is required
Clothing must be appropriate for assigned task i.e. no torn or ragged clothing
Other additional PPE may include footwear, gloves, etc.

Other Duties

Education and Experience

a) Education:
i) High School Diploma
ii) Working Alone Certificate is an asset
iii) WHMIS Certificate an asset
iv) First Aid/CPR Certificate an asset
v) Building Service Work Certificate an asset

b) Experience:
i years of related experience.

Equivalencies will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Good oral and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good health and physical fitness
The ability to take direction and work independently
Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products and equipment.
An ability to read and understand labels and instructions, particularly on the safe use of chemicals.
Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination
The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working around children/group of children/school setting.

Decision Making
A Head Caretaker is responsible to make decisions directly relating to the tasks of their position and overseeing. Safety of stud