Engineering Coordinator

Take part in the sustainable travel revolution at our harbor-front, eco-conscious hotel, which is home to Vancouver's first green roof and honey bee apiary. You'll be involved in building Fairmont Waterfront's ongoing reputation of excellence, which has recently seen us recognized as the 4th Top Hotel in Western Canada by the readers of Conde Nast in 2024, Fairmont Waterfront offers relaxed luxury, incredible water views and is just steps away from Vancouver's seawall, Gastown and Canada Place. About us:

Why work at Fairmont Waterfront?

• Deeply committed to sustainability and community
• 50% of leadership team including executive level, are women
• Firm believers in diversity - we have colleagues representing over 60 countries
• Passionate advocates for the LGBTQSIA + community - 365 days of the year, gender inclusive change rooms, on-going diversity training for all colleagues
• Industry leading Leadership program and learning program through our Academies
• Great perks - Colleague Travel Discount Program* that provides discounted rates for travel to over 5500 Accor hotels Worldwide, food & beverage discounts, transit reimbursement program for Trans Link monthly passes, subsidized meal during your shift through our colleague dining program, Benefit Plan* including medical, dental and vision coverage, company matched Pension Plan, and more!
• 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler through our Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program
• One complimentary stay with breakfast through our Be Our Guest Program
• Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience. Salary range starting at $62,000.00

*full-time and part-time status colleagues

What you would be doing:

• Assist in the Administration of the Preventive Maintenance program for guestrooms, public areas, staff areas, safety systems, food and beverage, banquets and common areas.
• Assist in scheduling and payroll with Director, Facilities
• Maintain all Engineering staff daily attendance and payroll forms; and provides them to Talent and Culture as required
• Maintain all Engineering overtime records
• Ensure safekeeping and filing of all contracts, financial records, energy reports, etc. in appropriate storage. Updating in GAIA 2.0 as required.
• Supervise and budget the use of stationary within the Engineering Department.
• Receive maintenance requests from guests and staff ensuring Work Orders & Service Requests are utilized for tracking.
• Assist in the prioritization and assignment of tasks to the engineering team.
• Assist in the monitoring and maintaining of inventory.
• Assist in the preparation of all report documents, and maintains and files all equipment operations log sheets.
• Be an effective member of the Emergency Response and Crisis Team.
• Assist in ordering parts, supplies, tools and shop materials.
• Aid in the administration of the Engineering Department with purchase orders, inventory, filing, documentation, internal and external guest requests, and dispatching and technical support.
• Work closely with the Director, Engineering to help oversee the successful completion of projects and renovations.
• Perform any and all other tasks, which are assigned by management.
• Support the Engineering Department Health & Safety program.
• Actively participating and promoting the Fairmont Waterfront vision, environmental program and sustainable operations.
• Draft agenda and take minutes of monthly departmental meeting
• Uphold the highest standard of internal and external customer service at all times.

• Minimum 1 year administrative assistant experience in the hospitality industry and/or in an engineering environment.
• Previous work experience on computers and experience with MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience with Birchstreet, Gaia 2.0 and Dayforce an asset
• Must have strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Must be able to work effectively unsupervised and meet deadlines.
• Strong business communication skills are necessary.
• Team player with strong initiative, a calm demeanor and professional approach.
• Previous background in an Engineering/trades environment and a strong understanding of the demands of a hotel environment would be an asset.
• A post-secondary education in Hospitality Management would be an asset.
• Knowledgeable in all regulations such as building codes, fire and health department requirements.
• Experience with purchase orders, payroll systems and scheduling employees.

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.  The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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