Maintenance Specialist - St. Basil Catholic Education Centre

MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST – St. Basil Catholic Education Centre

This position is open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our page.

We are looking to hire a continuous 40.0 hour per week Maintenance Specialist at St. Basil Catholic Education Centre in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible. This position is covered by the CUPE 1825 Maintenance and Custodial collective agreement.

The Maintenance Specialist is assigned to maintain and repair the physical assets of the School Division. This person must be physically able to perform skilled work in the following areas: groundskeeping, electrical, plumbing, welding, interior finishing, and carpentry work in building alteration and repair; responding to and resolving emergency situations; transporting materials, furniture and equipment; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner. This position works alongside Journeypersons and outside contractors, and they report directly to the Lead Maintenance Specialist and the Director of Facilities.

The Individual

You are a strong advocate for youth and their success in learning. You demonstrate by interest, lifestyle, and growth involvement within a Christ-centered working environment. Your participation within the Catholic faith is considered to be an asset.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma;
• Current WHMIS certification;
• Current First Aid certification;
• 5th Class Power Engineer's Certificate of Competency or Building Operator B Certificate of Competency (considered an asset);
• Valid Driver's License.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum five years' experience in maintenance or construction sectors.

TECHNICAL SKILLS (advanced knowledge of):

• Hand and power tools;
• Ground maintenance equipment (including irrigation systems, riding lawnmowers, and snowploughs);
• Commercial cleaning equipment (including floor washers, buffers, etc.);
• Plumbing and electrical systems;
• General and finishing carpentry;
• Computer skills.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrates ethical and confidential behaviour;
• Demonstrates appropriate and independent use of time;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills in English is preferred (both written and oral);
• Good problems solving skills;
• Good organizational skills;
• Maintains effective working relationships with staff, students and community members.

The starting rate for this position is $29.17 per hour. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division offers a 100% employer paid comprehensive benefit package, supporting the wellness of our employees and meeting the needs of their families.

For more information regarding this position, please contact [email protected].

Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online with a complete application package by 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Application package must include the following:

• A cover letter addressed to: Anthea Boras, Deputy Superintendent of Schools;
• Resume;
• Documentation which would support the education requirements for this position;
• Contact information for 3 references.

Please note: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We wish to thank all applicants in advance for submitting résumés, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the application has listed a reference for that employer.