Facility Support

Role overview

The Government of Alberta is hiring for a Facility Support position with Michener Services in Red Deer. This is a full-time, temporary opportunity of up to two years within the Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services. The role is based in office and follows a Monday to Friday schedule of 38.75 hours per week.

Michener Services delivers person-centered support to people with disabilities in their homes and helps them participate in community life. The service environment includes individuals with a broad range of medical, behavioral, and mobility requirements, and support is provided through 24-hour assistance, daily living help, nursing consultation, and related services.

What you'll do

In this role, you will keep day-to-day operations running effectively by coordinating logistics, transportation, inventory, and facility support activities. You will work independently, resolve operational issues, maintain accurate records in computer systems, and help ensure supplies, equipment, and materials are in the right place at the right time.

• Oversee shipping, receiving, and inventory control while keeping records accurate and current.
• Assist with transportation and fleet tasks such as vehicle use, delivery coordination, and basic inspections.
• Support facility setup, maintenance coordination, and space moves or reorganization.
• Track, store, transfer, and dispose of assets and surplus items appropriately.
• Address issues related to deliveries, inventory, and transportation in a timely way.
• Follow safety procedures and help identify workplace hazards.
• Work with internal teams to support smooth service delivery and efficient operations.

Competencies and approach

This role calls for systems thinking, practical problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability. You’ll need to assess situations carefully, develop workable solutions, support team priorities, and respond well to changing operational demands and government priorities.

Qualifications

The minimum requirement is some high school education plus 6 months of related experience. Equivalent combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered, using a 1:1 conversion of education to experience or experience to education.

You must also be physically able to perform heavy manual duties.

Desired assets

Preference may be given to candidates who bring operational, facilities, logistics, or inventory support experience. Useful strengths include working independently, handling competing priorities, keeping detailed records, using computer applications and electronic tracking tools, and experience with shipping and receiving, fleet work, asset management, or basic vehicle maintenance.

A valid Class 5 driver’s licence is also considered an asset.

Work conditions and notes

This is an in-office role based at 23 Michener Bend, Red Deer, Alberta.

One temporary full-time position is currently available, ending on or before August 1, 2028. The posting may also be used to fill similar or future opportunities at the same or a lower classification level within the Government of Alberta.

Final candidates will need to complete a security screening. Any expenses related to required documents, checks, or interview travel are the responsibility of the candidate. Applicants from outside Alberta may obtain required documents from their current province of residence.

Compensation and employee support

The salary range for this role is $1,868.61 to $2,021.09 bi-weekly, which converts to approximately $48,770 to $52,750 annually.

Employees may have access to public service benefits, the Public Service Pension Plan, learning and development opportunities, a supportive workplace culture, work-life balance, and leadership and mentorship programs.

Application details

Applicants should submit a clear summary of how their education, experience, and examples of relevant competencies match the role requirements. Candidates must apply online. It is recommended that applicants who completed post-secondary education outside Canada obtain a credential assessment from IQAS or another recognized Canadian credential evaluator and include the assessment certificate where available.

For questions or accommodation requests during the recruitment process, contact Nadine Uwimana at Nadine.Uwimana@gov.ab.ca.