Groundskeeper - Holiday Decorator

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Fairmont Hot Springs; On-site; CAD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation on-site

One complimentary meal per shift

Benefits package including medical and

Pension plan with employer matching

Travel program discounts

Discounts at Fairmont properties

Job summary

Fairmont Banff Springs is seeking a Groundskeeper to join our team. This seasonal role focuses on safety, cleanliness, and meticulous maintenance of the property, with responsibilities extending to holiday decor installation and outdoor seasonal tasks.

The starting rate is $20.80 per hour, with tenure-based increases over six months and at three years. The position runs from August to mid-January, offering on-site accommodations and staff meal benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Consistently offer professional, engaging, and friendly service
• Ensuring the entire property is safe and clean: free of litter, spills, gravel, and plant debris
• Changing of rubbish and recycling bins, emptying of ash tubes, and replenishing of wood piles
• Labor intensive work in the form of shoveling, chipping, digging, lifting, carrying, etc. with a strong attention to detail
• During summer months, various landscaping & horticulture tasks including weeding, watering, maintenance, and plant health care of lawns and gardens / containers
• Holiday decorating tasks with a focus on aesthetics including collecting/transporting décor from storage (carrying heavy boxes up & down four flights of stairs) to final locations throughout the hotel, setting up décor, hanging lights/decorations inside and outside hotel using tall ladders up to 18’ tall
• Pending weather, various snow removal tasks ensuring paths, sidewalks, stairs are free of snow and ice at all times
• Assisting with various outdoor projects and seasonal requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Driver's license

Job description

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, a Groundskeeper takes enormous pride in the high attention to detail they give to the property’s safety, cleanliness, and maintenance. During the holidays, they provide our guests a memorable experience through their immaculate decor.

Starting Rate

$20.80 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 $23.72.

This position will start August- mid January, this is a seasonal position.

Job Duties Include

• Consistently offer professional, engaging, and friendly service
• Ensuring the entire property is safe and clean: free of litter, spills, gravel, and plant debris
• Changing of rubbish and recycling bins, emptying of ash tubes, and replenishing of wood piles
• Labor intensive work in the form of shoveling, chipping, digging, lifting, carrying, etc. with a strong attention to detail
• During summer months, various landscaping & horticulture tasks including weeding, watering, maintenance, and plant health care of lawns and gardens / containers
• Holiday decorating tasks with a focus on aesthetics including collecting/transporting décor from storage (carrying heavy boxes up & down four flights of stairs) to final locations throughout the hotel, setting up décor, hanging lights/decorations inside and outside hotel using tall ladders up to 18’ tall
• Pending weather, various snow removal tasks ensuring paths, sidewalks, stairs are free of snow and ice at all times
• Assisting with various outdoor projects and seasonal requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have a Class 5 Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract in good standing
• Previous experience in a hospitality setting is an asset especially related to Christmas décor
• 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

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 Affiliation 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.

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: [e-mail]