Maintenance Person - Full Time

Fairmont Waterfront redefines hospitality with Pure Coastal Luxury. Our award-winning hotel, nestled on Vancouver's stunning waterfront, is consistently celebrated by top publications like Conde Naste Traveler and recognized as a Great Place to Work® Canada for a second consecutive year. We are Industry leaders in sustainability & embody our commitment to our community, featuring Vancouver's first green roof & rooftop apiary. 

Our Culture is strongly rooted in diversity, inclusion, professional growth and development - over 60% of promotions are from within. We are committed to empowering ambitious individuals to thrive. If you're a visionary who shares our values and passion for excellence, join us to help shape the future of luxury hospitality.  

Why work at Fairmont Waterfront?

• Sustainability and community commitment  - recognized with 5 Green Leaves Certification rating from Green Key Global since 2011
• Empowering Women in Leadership - More than 50% of leadership team including Executive Level, are women
• Celebrating Diversity - our team represents over 60+ countries, fostering an inclusive and global community
• Strong Culture of Belonging for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community providing year-round support, including gender inclusive change rooms
• Generous perks - Enjoy discounted rates at over 5,500 Accor hotels worldwide through our Colleague Travel Discount Program* food & beverage discounts, transit reimbursement program for Trans Link monthly passes, subsidized meal during your shift through our colleague dining program
• Comprehensive Benefits - through our Benefit Plan* including medical, dental and vision coverage, Pension Plan, and more!
• Dining Discounts - Get 50% off at our dining establishments in Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler through our Food & Beverage Discount Program
• Exclusive Experiences - One free stay through our Be Our Guest Program
• Full rate of pay, $33.60 per hour following 90 days of service

*full-time and part-time status colleagues

Maintenance Person - Full Time
Independently perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain Fairmont Waterfront’s facilities and equipment to ensure a safe and functional environment for our guests.

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director, Facilities

• Consistently offer professional, engaging and friendly service.
• Be Health & Safety conscious and actively involved in maintaining a safe work environment.
• Front line response to maintenance/service calls for guestrooms, public areas, and heart of house.
• Minor equipment repairs, HVAC servicing and filter changes.
• Bathroom repair and maintenance including replacement of bathroom fixtures, tiling, caulking and minor plumbing.
• Pool water testing and chemical balancing as well as day to day maintenance of pool equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on guest rooms, public areas and heart of house areas, including inspection and testing of all items.
• Assist guests with operation of hotel equipment e.g. televisions, Chromecast, HVAC system.
• Active participation in hotel environmental and sustainability programs.
• Daily building system checks when assigned.
• Respond to emergency situations including floods, fire alarms, bomb threats or power failures.
• Complete service records for contractor call-outs, daily system checks, pool and utility records
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• 1 to 2 years maintenance experience in accommodation or similar industry.
• Expert finishing skills required: painting, drywall, wood restoration/refinishing.
• Experience in other areas of maintenance such as plumbing, tiling, wallpapering and carpentry.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly responsible and reliable, able to prioritize tasks and work safely with minimum supervision.
• Excellent guest service skills with an eye for detail.
• Team oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Good command of the English language required.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Class 4 ticket an asset.
• Pool certification an asset.
• Experience in hospitality an asset.
• Must be available to work a variety of shifts including morning, evenings, weekends, overnights, overtime and statutory holidays

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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