Maintenance Person - Full Time, Seasonal

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 2nd Best Hotel in Canada by the readers of Conde Nast; 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
• More than 50% of leadership team including c-suite, are women
• Firm believers in diversity - we have colleagues from 60 countries
• Passionate advocates for the LGBTQSIA + community - 365 days of the year, gender inclusive change rooms, only hotel brand to participate in Vancouver Pride Parade, on-going diversity training for all colleagues, hotel level committee and representation
• Industry leading Leadership program and learning program through our Academies
• Great perks - Colleague Travel Discount Program* that provides discounted rates for travel to over 5300 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, Pension Plan, and more!
• One free stay through our Be Our Guest Program
• Full rate of pay, $33.60/hour 

*full-time and part-time status colleagues

Maintenance Person - Full Time, Seasonal (position ending December 13)

What you will be doing:

• Consistently offer professional, engaging and friendly service
• Health & Safety conscious, actively involved in maintaining a safe work environment including inspection of all areas of the property for safety issues and taking immediate corrective action
• Service and repair duties of guestrooms, public areas, and heart of house
• Minor equipment repairs, HVAC servicing and filter changes
• Caulking washrooms, bathrooms and repair and replacement of bathroom fixtures, and minor plumbing
• Daily swimming pool test and chemical balancing when assigned 
• Inspect and perform preventative maintenance on property’s facilities and equipment
• Assist guests regarding hotel equipment e.g. TV's as needed
• Active participation in our environmental program and sustainable operations
• Daily system checks when assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous maintenance experience in areas such as painting, plumbing, tiling and carpentry, across a large commercial building or similar is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible and reliable, able to work safely with minimum supervision and be able to prioritize tasks
• Excellent guest service skills with an eye for detail and mechanical aptitude needed
• Team oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Good command of the English language required
• Class 4 ticket an asset

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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