Company Description
Who We Are:
Join the team at Fairmont Banff Springs. Set in one of Western Canada’s most spectacular alpine destinations, Banff offers a unique community of hospitality enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, artists, entertainers, and families alike. It's the perfect work/life combination.
Job Description
In order to exceed visitors’ expectations, the Hotel Grounds team takes enormous pride in the high attention to detail they give to the property’s safety, cleanliness, and maintenance. As our guests arrive, the exterior property is their first impression for their luxury stay.
Starting Rate: $23.41 per hour
We recognize tenure through our compensation. Hourly rates increase after six months, and yearly to three years. At three years the pay rate for this role would be $27.28
Job Duties Include:
- Consistently offer professional, engaging, and friendly service
- Ensure the hotel property is clean, safe, and free of rubbish at all times
- Daily planning, assigning, and follow up of colleague tasks
- Planning and execution of seasonal projects and programs such as holiday decorations, gardening/plant health maintenance, season changeover, snow removal, ice rink creation, turf maintenance, irrigation, sodding, tree removal, etc.
- Training colleagues on tools, equipment, and procedures
- Mentoring, coaching, and performance management of colleagues
- Enhance property through various projects
- Labor intensive work in the form of shoveling, chipping, digging, lifting, carrying, etc. with a strong attention to detail
- Operation of equipment
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Your Skills & Qualifications:
- Must have a Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract in good standing
- Must have previous landscaping and snow removal experience
- Must have experience operating large vehicles, skid steer, and machinery
- Previous leadership experience is an asset
- Constant standing, walking, and bending throughout 8hr shift
- Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 70 lbs., sometimes up and down stairs
- Comfortable working on ladders while holding/lifting items
- Must be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
Additional Information
Job Perks & Benefits:
- Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
- One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $8/meal)
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health, Orthodontics, Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation for full time permanent status employees
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
- Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
- Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler
- Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses
Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
APPLY TODAY: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.banffspringsjobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Banff Springs and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!
We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application/recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: bsh.careers@fairmont.com
