Vehicle Maintenance - Mechanics Helper

Sunshine Village Corporation; Banff; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Village Corporation in Banff, Canada, is looking for Vehicle Maintenance Helpers to support a safe and efficient maintenance area around lifts and gondola terminals. You will assist with inspections, disassembly/assembly, cleaning, and operation of vehicles and equipment, while maintaining a courteous, service-oriented approach to guests and coworkers.

Ideal candidates are mechanically inclined, adaptable to flexible schedules including weekends, holidays, and nights, and capable of

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined with a practical aptitude for maintenance work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, service-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, nights, and extended hours.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions in alpine environments.
• Calm under pressure and able to stay patient and focused.
• Clear English communication, both written and spoken.
• Present a professional appearance in uniform at all times.
• Supportive of coworkers and team-oriented.
• Able to attend meetings and training sessions as required.
• Neat, punctual, and dependable in daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all maintenance duties while maintaining a focus on safety and efficiency.
• Work around operating lifts and gondola/lift terminals; perform inspections; assist in disassembly/assembly and equipment cleaning.
• Complete documentation such as daily checks, logs, daily reports, and maintenance logs.
• Communicate weather changes and unusual conditions; report incidents and deficiencies to the appropriate departments.
• Other duties may be requested and assigned from time to time.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Outgoing personality

Flexible schedule

Outdoor work

Composure under pressure

English communication

Professional conduct

Team support

Training participation

Punctuality

Basic hand tools

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Description

Vehicle Maintenance Helpers can be in a visible role and assist in providing outstanding experiences for everyone at Sunshine Village. Maintenance Helpers are focused on safety, efficiency, and being approachable and courteous. Vehicle Maintenance Helpers report to the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor, and under the guidance of other senior personnel in Maintenance. They liaise frequently with most Mountain Operations departments.

Job Functions

Assisting in all maintenance duties while always maintaining and contributing to a safe and efficient work site. Sites may include working around operating lifts, in and around gondola/lift terminals, performing inspections, working on disassembly, assembly, cleaning/inspecting equipment/areas, operating vehicles/equipment.

Administrative and Reporting Responsibilities:

• Completing documentation, e.g., daily checks, assigned logs, daily reports, maintenance logs.
• Communicate changing weather, unusual conditions.
• Timely and accurate reporting of all incidents and deficiencies to appropriate departments/personnel.

Other duties may be requested and assigned from time to time.

Experience/Requirements

• Mechanically inclined.
• Outgoing, positive, social, and friendly attitude.
• Prepared to work flexible schedules e.g., weekends, holidays, nights, extended hours.
• Prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions e.g., appropriate footwear, layers, gloves
• Calm under pressure and patient.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Maintain professional conduct when in uniform on or off-duty.
• Effectively provide support and assistance to coworkers.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training.
• Must be neat, alert, punctual and dependable.
• Knowledgeable and able to use basic hand tools e.g., wrenches, hammer, drills, grinders.

Additional Considerations

• Employees must always be of sound mind, exhibit good judgment, and report to work fit for duty.
• This position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, constant trunk rotation, frequent lifting, pushing/pulling of equipment, parts, and tools (up to 45 kg). Occasionally climb ladders or inclined stairs up to 5m. Must be able to hike and move around easily in a remote, alpine environment.
• Working at heights is required.
• This role operates machinery and works around moving equipment.
• Uniform pieces (liner, outer jacket, outer pants, toque, collared shirt) are provided.
• Candidates are required to provide CSA approved safety footwear.
• This role has some exposure to industrial chemicals e.g., solvents, oils, grease.

This role is subject to all terms and conditions of the Sunshine Village Employee Handbook, Policy Manual, and the Alberta Employment Standards Code.