Casual Caretakers 2023-2024 - Stony Plain, Canada - Parkland School Division

Parkland School Division
Parkland School Division
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Stony Plain, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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As a Casual Caretaker 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 has openings for Casual Caretakers, we are accepting resumes for Casual Caretakers.

Successful applicants to this posting will be required to be available to accept casual assignments across the Division and be available any time during the day or evening.

Function and Purpose of Position


A Casual Caretaker is a detailed-oriented individual who is focused on the cleanliness of the school/location including internal and external areas.

Ensuring the premises are clean, tidy and prepared for the students, staff and general public is essential.


Casual Caretakers may:

  • Reports to the Supervisor of Environmental Services
  • Works under the guidance of the Head Caretaker, where applicable.
  • Works independently and as part of the school community
  • Works with assigned duties by Principal on an as needed basis
Service Responsibilities

  • Completion of all custodial duties including the following:
  • Cleaning classrooms and hallways by wet
- and dry-mopping. May use an auto-scrubber.

  • Disinfect desk tops and major touch points (door handles, light switches, etc.).
  • Empty trash, replace liner and wash container as needed.
  • Dust flat and vertical surfaces, clean glass and spot clean walls.
  • Removing and replacing furniture from classrooms in order to do cleaning.
  • Burnishing hallways and classrooms using a burnisher on a scheduled basis.
  • Stripping and scrubbing floors using swing buffing machine.
  • Recoating floors.
  • Vacuuming carpets.
  • Replacing lights as required.
  • Completing security checks on the building's exterior doors and windows.
  • Sanitizing washrooms daily. Replacing soap and toilet tissue as required.
  • Placing garbage in dumpsters.
  • Removing snow from all perimeter sidewalks and entry areas using shovels, brooms or powered snow removal equipment.
  • Deicing walk areas as required.
  • Maintaining equipment in a clean, safe, operating condition.
  • Conducting perimeter checks to ensure the exterior building site and playground area are safe and vandalfree on a daily basis.
  • Attending to emergencies when necessary.
  • Attending safety meetings.
  • Performing other duties as assigned by the Head Caretaker.
Additional seasonal cleaning and rotational duties include the following:

  • Cleaning out lockers, washing and disinfecting as required.
  • Cleaning windows inside and out.
  • Cleaning light fixtures and diffusers.
  • Scrubbing walls, cleaning grout for ceramic tile and ceilings in some areas.
  • Moving furniture to prepare for floor cleaning.
  • Stripping and recoating floors.
  • Burnishing and polishing floors.
  • Cleaning desks, inside and out.
  • Cleaning baseboards and the edge of floors.
  • Moving desks and tables for examination purposes at least twice per year.
  • 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.
  • Ability to plan and prioritize work for self and seek help when needed.
  • Provide support when necessary to Head Caretaker to prepare for summer cleaning schedule.
  • Will also be responsible for snow removal in the winter.
  • Help with the relocation of furniture and equipment as requested by the Principal and Head Caretaker, as needed
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
  • 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
  • Working Alone
  • WHMIS Certification
Communication and Relationships

  • 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
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