About Red Deer:

Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government:

The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and robust engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success

The Prospect:

Ensure patrons facility-related needs are being met by guiding operations / custodial staff in the performance of facility use preparations, custodial and security tasks.

Top Key Responsibilities:

- Lead, train, and support custodial staff to ensure high standards of cleanliness, service, and performance.

- Coordinate daily facility operations, including custodial work,



basic maintenance, event setups, and equipment operation.

- Ensure the facility is safe, clean, secure, and ready for public use while meeting booking and client requirements.

- Communicate with facility users and respond to operational needs to provide excellent customer service.

- Complete reports, maintain records, and participate in team meetings.

- Support security, emergency response, risk management, and health and safety compliance.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

- Grade 12 or equivalent.

- One year experience performing similar work in a like facility with similar staff and building maintenance components, preferably in a recreation environment.

- Completion of Intermediate First Aid and W.H.M.I.S.

- Knowledge of the requirements of various sporting and other activities performed in each facility.

- Alberta driver's license is required.

- Ability to perform general "handyman" duties and to operate and use various power and hand tools.

- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate inventory and facility use records, and to perform basic arithmetic calculations.

- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with Supervisor, staff, facility users, and public.

- Ability to respond courteously to complaints and deal with inappropriate behaviour.

- Ability to exert moderate physical effort.

- Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations

- Ability to work weekends and shift work hours.

Affiliation:

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417

Status:

Regular Full-Time

Remuneration:

$34.05 to $35.84 per hour.

Hours of Work:

80 hours biweekly, as scheduled.

📌 Facility Operations Custodial Lead (Canada)
🏢 City of Red Deer
📍 Canada