Facility Services Cleaner

We are recruiting for a Part-Time Caretaker position to provide exceptional customer service and deliver high-quality results. This is a critical position that performs an array of custodial and cleaning tasks at various facilities within the Town of Cochrane, that includes offices, common areas and specific building areas to ensure cleanliness and disinfection for all occupants.

This position is scheduled to work 31 hours per week from 12pm – 10 pm, Monday to Friday. Some flexibility in schedule may be considered based on the needs of the caretaker team.

As an organization, Cochrane has a focus on investing in people.  This is not a typical municipality, we are a quickly growing organization with a focus on critical thinking, curiosity, openness, reflection and innovation. We support experimentation as part of the growth process and strive for continuous improvement.  We are public servants, and we are accountable to all residents. 

Why should you consider working for us?
Our employees enjoy many perks including competitive public sector pay, professional learning and development opportunities and the opportunity to work with other talented municipal professionals.

As a Caretaker, you will:
•    Preform various caretaking tasks such as but not limited to; vacuuming, sweeping, moping, dusting, cleaning and tidying areas, including washing of indoor windows and
        glass surfaces, and following a pre-scheduled cleaning schedule.
•    As part of the Caretaker team with you have the opportunity to review and make recommendations to the cleaning schedule or provide improvements as they are 
        identified.
•    Clean and disinfect washrooms, and as the Cochrane RCMP is part of our organizations team, cleaning of cell block.
•    Appropriately dispose of refuse and recycling/composting materials; ensure cleanliness of kitchen areas and perform minor laundering of cleaning supplies.
•    Follow SOP’s, review MSDS and follow Town of Cochrane safety policies
•    Operate cleaning machines/equipment to carry out custodial tasks, i.e. Push Assist Scrubbers.
•    Report non-emergent building deficiencies to the Corporate Properties Service Inbox, and/or call in any observed deficiencies that need immediate repair, to the 
        on-call operator.
•    Ensure that accessed buildings are secured and/or alarmed when entering/exiting.
•    Perform special cleaning projects as assigned.

If many of the following characteristics and skills describe you, we want to meet you!

Education and Experience
Required:
•    High school diploma or equivalent
•    Experience within a cleaning/caretaking environment
•    Working knowledge of cleaning equipment, use of cleaning products, and cleaning best practices 

Preferred: 
•    Experience in a commercial cleaning environment 

Skills and Abilities
Required: 
•    Physically able to perform required duties
•    Self-motivated and ability to work independently and in a team environment
•    Ability to understand and carry out instructions and perform manual tasks
•    Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365
•    Excellent customer service
•    Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritize work
•    Adaptable to changing work priorities
•    Attention to detail 

Preferred: 
•    Knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in performing routine maintenance

Certifications, Licenses and/or Designations
Required: 
•    Ability to obtain RCMP Advance Reliability Security Clearance (10 Year background check)
•    Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License
•    Clear Criminal Record Check
•    Driver's Abstract

Preferred:
•    WHMIS
•    Fire Extinguisher Training
•    Standard First Aid and CPR

Cochrane is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all its employees.  As an employee, you must take reasonable care to protect your health and safety and that of others present at worksites, perform work safely, follow all relevant health and safety legislation, directives and procedures and attend all identified orientations and training.

Still interested? Here’s how to apply:
•    Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit your resume, and a letter stating how your experience matches the required qualifications, skills and abilities for 
        this position.
•    All qualified candidates will be requested to complete an online suitability survey.
•    Applications for this position will be accepted until April 6, 2025 at 9pm MST at www.cochrane.ca/jobs 
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