Engineering Coordinator – 12 Month Maternity Leave

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, known as the ‘Castle in the City’, with its chateau-style green-clad copper roof and gargoyles is an architectural landmark in the heart of Downton Vancouver that captures the hearts and imaginations of all who visit. A registered heritage property operating since 1939, the hotel symbolizes grandeur and timeless elegance.  In spring 2019, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver completed a $75M, five-year multiphase revitalization project. With its prestigious address on Georgia Street, this castle is surrounded by a diverse arts community of galleries and theatres, a thriving shopping district, exhilarating nightlife and world class cuisine. Join our team and welcome our guests to extraordinary experiences at their home away from home.

Engineering Coordinator – 12 Month Maternity Leave

The Engineering Department is made up of skilled trades people with vast knowledge base gained from experience and education. Each person’s unique perspective on how to tackle and solve problem is vital to the success of our team.

As Engineering Coordinator, you will serve as the liaison with other operating departments. You are a multi-tasker and are able to work independently, performing a wide range of complex and confidential administrative duties to support your team. You communicate well with all contacts, anticipate and resolve issues, and update team your various projects.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• An inclusive, empowering, and positive company culture where we place people at the heart of everything we do
• The opportunity to have fun at work, alongside passionate hospitality professionals who strive to make the world a more welcoming place
• A competitive salary starting at $60,000 with annual merit reviews and development
• Opportunity to learn, grow and develop your talent within Accor
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program
• Travel reimbursement program for a TransLink monthly pass
• One complimentary hotel stay with breakfast for two through our BE OUR GUEST program,
• The opportunity to work in a luxury hotel environment and a Vancouver heritage building with a historic legacy dating back to 1939
• Free learning programs through our Academies and discounted programs and courses through eCornell
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

What you will be doing:

• Consistently offer friendly, professional and proactive service to all colleagues and guests
• Coordinate the Royal Service Manager dashboard to ensure tickets are dispatched and closed daily
• Assist in prioritization and assignment of tasks to the engineers and technicians
• Assist in the monitoring, maintaining and ordering of inventory and supplies
• Day-to-day secretarial work including: typing, filing, faxes, telephone, setting appointments, distributing documents & communication, etc.
• Serve as a principal source of information for the Engineering team
• Ensures the distribution and follow up of documents, letters, faxes, memos, information, invoices, month end payments & computation etc. on a timely basis
• Completes Payroll on a daily and bi-weekly ensuring payroll is accurate and up to date for all team members in the Engineering Department
• Utilizing Opera (Property Manager System) to coordinate with Rooms Team and complete preventative maintenance by changing room from ‘clean’ to ‘hold’ and unblocking the room when not in use
• Participate in Hotel Committee such as Planet 21 Sustainability, Health & Safety
• Accompany Engineering Management team to meetings and site tours as required to record minutes.
• Assists in preparation of all department’s records, reports, requests for expenditures, equipment operation log sheets, etc.
• Ensure that all equipment 3rd party certificates are valid and renewed prior to expiry, sampling and readings are current and timely
• Create and track access key and card requests for all colleagues and contractors on property and maintains up to date tracking and renewal systems
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned by the Engineering leaders

Your experience and skills include:

• Service focused personality is essential experience in administration an as preferred
• Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills required
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize work in an environment with multiple interests
• Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion
• Ability to effectively understand the varying business levels and implement decisions with a high level of attention to detail
• Completely fluent English language skills; both written and verbal
• Demonstrated team player with proven success in relationship building
• Demonstrated a high level of responsibility and commitment
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe working procedures
• Successful candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The Hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): 

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Sitting for extended periods
• Frequent lifting/pushing/pulling of up to 50lbs
• Reaching, squatting bending

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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