Grounds Labouer

In addition to engaging service and authentically local experiences, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge offers our guests places of unrivalled presence. Showcase your attention to detail and horticultural flair as a Grounds Labourer – and maintain hotel grounds that provide a beautiful backdrop to every exceptional guest stay.

Rate of Pay: Starting at $16.28 per hour. Full rate after one year is $18.60 per hour.

Covid-19 Safety Policy: In order to keep our employees and the general public safe from the threat of Covid 19 and the rise of variants in the community, the Hotel has implemented a Covid-19 Safety Policy.

What is in it for you:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status
• Competitive extended benefits package including medical, vision and dental for full time permanent status
• Employee Travel Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Platform (LifeWorks)
• Discounts on food & beverage/spa/golf
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and over 5,000 properties with Accor

What you will be doing:  

Reporting to the Grounds Superintendent, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• Follow departmental policies, procedures and service standards
• Maintain flower beds, landscape plantings both indoor & outdoor
• Mow, trim, water all turf areas of resort
• Prepare landscape areas for repair or construction
• Clean the property - litter, animal waste, recycling, hazard trees and yard debris
• Plant, fertilize and pesticide usage on a periodic basis
• Assist irrigation technician when necessary
• Operate power tools and equipment while using proper personal protective equipment
• Hand shovel & sweep steps, paths & walkways throughout the Resort
• Assist the florist, with preparation and delivery of flowers
• Clean building exteriors and special capital improvement projects
• Decorate Hotel for holiday events such as Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years
• Maintain skating rinks and curling sheet during the winter
• Following all safety and sanitation policies
• Adhere to the hotel’s vehicle handling and safety policies while driving hotel and guest vehicles
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Valid Alberta Driver’s License required 
• Previous experience in Landscape/Gardening an asset
• Machine operating experience an asset: snowplow, grader & blade, bobcat, john deere tractors 5200, 670, 855 & 3320
• CPR and First Aid Certificates an asset
• Ability to work outdoors in various elements such as rain, heat & snow required
• Excellent physical condition required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team with minimum supervision
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Your team and working environment:

• Sitting: 0-4 hr/day
• Walking: 6-8 hr/day
• Standing: 6-8 hr/day
• Bending/reaching: 4-8 hr/day
• Pushing/pushing: 4-8 hr/day
• Physical effort: required to lift up to 55 lbs
• Environmental stress: high – inside/outside
• Fast-paced, upscale, luxury hotel
• Close proximity to Marmot Basin Ski Resorts in winter and world-renowned hiking trails in summer
• Hospitality employees worldwide making this a great place to develop lifelong connections   

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 AccorHotels?

We are much more than a world leader. We are more than 250,000 hoteliers with a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to make every guest Feel Welcome in our 4,500 addresses and on our digital platforms. We are committed to a culture and guided by our values that make our talent Feel Valued. We want them to express their passions every day and realize their full potential through exemplary professional development and growth opportunities, enjoying a life filled with unlimited experiences. To connect with us, please visit https://www.accorhotels.jobs/home.aspx

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