Job Description

Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 37,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town's architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.



Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 37,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town's architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Facilities Caretaker (Casual) to join our dedicated and service-oriented Facilities Management team. Reporting to the Manager of Facilities Management, this individual will play a key role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and comfort of Cochrane's facilities, offices, and public spaces.

This position requires a reliable and customer-focused team player who takes pride in delivering high-quality results. The Facilities Caretaker will perform a wide range of custodial and cleaning duties to ensure a clean, sanitary, and welcoming environment for all staff and visitors. Working both independently and collaboratively, this role is essential in supporting the Town's commitment to health, safety, and exceptional service standards.

As this position is a casual role, schedule will be flexible and will be utilized to fill positional vacancies, holiday schedules and increased demand in service. This position requires availability from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. on weekdays and, if required, 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. on weekends, some flexibility in schedule will be considered.

Why build your career with Cochrane?

Cochrane is growing rapidly, and with that growth comes exciting opportunities to contribute to the care and upkeep of our community spaces. As a Facilities Caretaker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that the Town's facilities are clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone who lives, works, and visits here. Your work will directly support Cochrane's commitment to exceptional customer service, public safety, and operational excellence.

Employees in Facilities are part of a supportive, collaborative team that values pride in workmanship, teamwork, and continuous improvement. This role offers:

The opportunity to maintain and care for a wide variety of Town facilities and public spaces. A supportive environment that values attention to detail, safety, and teamwork. The satisfaction of seeing your efforts directly enhance the quality and experience of Cochrane's community spaces.

Cochrane fosters a positive, high-performing culture that emphasizes transparency, critical thinking, curiosity, and innovation. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a growing community committed to excellence, we'd love to have you join us.

The hourly-wage for this position is between $26.11/hr - 27.23/hr and is under the Teamsters Collective Agreement

What are some of the duties of the Facilities Caretaker?

Vacuum, sweep, mop, dust, clean and tidy areas, including washing of indoor windows and glass surfaces, following a pre-scheduled cleaning schedule; review and make recommendations to cleaning schedule from time to time or as improvements are identified. Clean and disinfect washrooms. Appropriately dispose of refuse and recycling/composting materials; ensure cleanliness of kitchen areas, and perform minor laundering of cleaning supplies. Operate cleaning machines and equipment in order to carry out custodial tasks. Report non-emergent building deficiencies to the Facilities Management Email 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in cleaning environment.

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 MS Office suite Excellent customer service Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritize work Adaptable to changing work priorities Attention to detail

Certifications, Licenses and/or Designations:

Required:

Alberta Class 5 Driver's License Clean Criminal Record Check Participation in the Town's Minimum General Safety Training program

Preferred:

WHMIS Fire Extinguisher Standard First Aid and CPR FOIP ICS 100

Cochrane is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all employees, which means that everyone is responsible for health and safety. This means that you must take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of your colleagues, contractors, the public, and of course, yourself by following all relevant health and safety legislation and corporate policies.

Still interested? Here's how to apply:

Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit your resume, and a letter stating how your experience match the required qualifications, skills, and abilities for this position. All candidates will be requested to complete an online suitability survey. Applications for this position will be accepted until 9pm MST October 30,2025. Please apply at www.cochrane.ca/jobs

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.



We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.



Land Acknowledgement



In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut'ina, the Iyaxe Nakoda Nations, the Metis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.