Hotel Assistant Maintenance Manager

West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall & Fantasyland Hotel); Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall & Fantasyland Hotel) is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to support the Fantasyland Hotel Maintenance team in Edmonton. The role focuses on proactive maintenance, guest service quality, inventory controls, and cost management.

You will lead a maintenance team, oversee capital projects, ensure health and safety compliance, and help drive preventive maintenance programs to maintain optimal hotel performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar role; hospitality industry experience preferred.
• Trade certification in a related trade is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead a team.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights when needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support Hotel Maintenance Manager in daily operation of the maintenance department, including guest service standards and cost controls.
• Schedule, train, motivate, and develop the maintenance team; provide coaching and conduct reviews.
• Oversee maintenance work orders and CMMS; document, prioritize, assign, and close tasks.
• Lead capital projects and property rehabilitations with budgeting and contractor coordination.
• Monitor maintenance records; ensure checks are completed and issues resolved.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs; equipment inspections and facility assessments.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on hiring, training, and discipline needs.
• Assist in operating budget preparation and approval of work orders.
• Represent Hotel Safety committee to meet safety standards and obtain licenses/permits.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

CMMS

Health & Safety

Communication

Team Development

Operations Management

Microsoft Office

Education

Trade certification (asset)

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

17700 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 4V4, Canada

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The Assistant Maintenance Manager supports the day-to-day operations of the Fantasyland Hotel Maintenance team, ensuring the effective maintenance of hotel infrastructure through proactive and preventive maintenance programs. This role provides leadership to the maintenance team, oversees maintenance projects, and supports compliance with health and safety standards to maintain optimal hotel performance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Hotel Maintenance Manager in the daily operation of the maintenance department, including, but not limited to, guest service standards and initiatives, product quality, inventory management and cost controls, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, adherence to federal, provincial and local standards and meeting participation and facilitation
• Support scheduling, training,motivatingand developingthe maintenance team, providingongoing coaching,feedbackand conductingemployee reviews when required
• Oversee prioritization, assignment, and completion of regular maintenance work orders and CMMS, ensuring maintenance activities are documented, prioritized, assigned, and closed
• Leading, managing and communicating information about capital projects and property rehabilitations, including, but not limited to, scheduling, budgeting and complying with contractor bidding standard
• Monitor and review all maintenance records to ensure checks are complete and irregularities have been recorded and resolved
• Support the development and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including equipment inspections, hotel facility assessments, and capital improvement projects
• Work with Human Resources to ensure all hiring, training, and discipline needs are being met
• Support preparation of operating budget and approving work orders
• Representative of the Hotel Safety committee to keep up the safety standard requirement of the facility, obtain required licenses and permits to ensure full compliance with codes, regulations and safety standards
• Other responsibilities as required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role; in the hospitality industry.
• Trade certification in a related trade is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead a team.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs., as well as the ability to work at heights when required.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• This is a full-time position with flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to pass a basic security clearance.