Grounds Person Winter Season
About the job
Groundskeeper
Hotel Overview:
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Manager Position Title, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Landscaping and upkeep of Chateau Grounds and exterior surroundings
- Snow removal – mechanical and physical
- Work at height on roofs with ropes and harnesses
- Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the Hotel health and safety program
- Compliance with all Fairmont Environmental policies and programs
- Daily vehicle/equipment operation & maintenance checks, ability to operate standard transmission
- Other reasonable duties as assigned
- Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the hotel health and safety program
- Adhere to all environmental policies and programs as required
- Other reasonable duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Mandatory valid Alberta drivers license
- Mandatory drivers abstract certifying clean driving record
- Previous landscaping and Grounds maintenance experience with strong environmental practices
- Previous skid-steer operating experience, winter and summer seasons
- Displays initiative and productivity
- Must comply with Fairmont grooming policies
- Must possess safe work habits with an awareness of safe work procedures regarding hazardous products, chemicals, tools, and equipment
- Current WHIMIS certification is an asset
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR is an asset
- Proper safety foot wear is mandatory, must possess steel toe work boots
- Mechanically inclined
- Strong ability to work within and contribute to a team effort
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):
- Ability to move heavy objects
- Lifting and Carrying 44-66 lbs
- Pushing and Pulling 75 lbs
- Bending, kneeling and repetitive tasks/movements
- Working in variety of Mountain weather conditions, with temperature ranges of -30c to 30c
Visa Requirements: Candidates must hold the proper work authorization, in order to legally work in Canada.
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ABOUT FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS
At Fairmont Hotels & Resort we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That's why you'll find exceptional work opportunities - throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific - as well as industry - leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotels that includes landmark locations like London's The Savoy, New York's The Plaza, and Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleagues with fairness and dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award - winning Green Partnership program. An exciting future awaits!
- Department: Other Sport and Fitness
About you
- Language required: English.
The company
Surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and a glistening emerald lake, the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel is located in Alberta's Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is recognized globally for progressive environmental stewardship and responsible tourism.
Originally built as a base for outdoor enthusiasts and alpinists over 100 years ago, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a year-round luxury mountain resort offering guided mountain tours, world-class skiing in the winter, scenic hiking and canoe activities in the summer, a luxury spa, and exceptional dining experiences.
Step into our backyard and discover endless outdoor recreational activities including downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and horse drawn sleigh rides in the winter; and hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking and river rafting in the summer.
Grounds Person Winter Season
Full-time, Indefinite
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