Recreation Attendant - Holiday Season

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary on-site parking

Hotel Discounts

Food, Spa, and Resort Discounts

Career Growth Around the World

Training & Development

Social Responsibility

Recognition & Rewards

Meaningful Work

Job summary

Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego invites you to join us as a Recreation Attendant to enrich guests' stay by engaging children in safe, supervised activities. You will help run seasonal programs and maintain a welcoming, attentive environment for families in a luxury resort setting.

The role emphasizes interaction with children, reliability, and teamwork. Weekend and holiday availability is required; attractive benefits accompany full-time employment at Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is strongly recommended.
• Must enjoy interacting with children.
• Reliable and energetic with strong communication skills.
• Flexible schedule required.
• Ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the needs of the guests following Fairmont Grand Del Mar Standards
• Demonstrate a professional and positive demeanor with members, guests, and children
• Collaborate with other staff members to maintain a playful, organized, professional, and safe child-responsive environment
• Maintain the work area to ensure a safe and sanitary environment
• Share all pertinent information and give appropriate feedback to staff members and parents/guardians
• This attendant must also be able to work weekends and holidays
• Assist in the operations and execution of seasonal, indoor and outdoor activities

Skills

Strong communication skills

Enjoy interacting with children

Reliability & energy

Job description

About Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery.The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.

Company Description

About Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery.The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.

Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego.

About The Application Process

At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence.

Job Description

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, as our new Recreation Attendant.

• Candidates must be available on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Year's Day.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the needs of the guests following Fairmont Grand Del Mar Standards
• Demonstrate a professional and positive demeanor with members, guests, and children
• Collaborate with other staff members to maintain a playful, organized, professional, and safe child-responsive environment
• Maintain the work area to ensure a safe and sanitary environment
• Share all pertinent information and give appropriate feedback to staff members and parents/guardians
• This attendant must also be able to work weekends and holidays
• Assist in the operations and execution of seasonal, indoor and outdoor activities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is strongly recommended
• Must enjoy interacting with children
• Reliable and energetic with strong communication skills
• Flexible schedule required
• Ability to work well with others

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Wage Information

The hourly rate for this position is $19.76

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Complimentary Meals: Enjoy hot meals during your shift in our staff cafeteria
• Complimentary on-site parking
• Hotel Discounts: Employee travel program with discounts on room rates at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
• Food, Spa, and Resort Discounts: Employee program with discounts on restaurants, bars and spa services at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
• Career Growth Around the World: Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Grand Del Mar and over 5,700 properties with Accor.
• Training & Development: Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Social Responsibility: Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Recognition & Rewards: Employees are recognized for outstanding performance through appreciation programs, awards, and exclusive travel and lifestyle perks.
• Meaningful Work: Create memorable experiences for guests while making a positive impact through exceptional hospitality and service.

What is in it for you:

• Complimentary Meals: Enjoy hot meals during your shift in our staff cafeteria
• Complimentary on-site parking
• Hotel Discounts: Employee travel program with discounts on room rates at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
• Food, Spa, and Resort Discounts: Employee program with discounts on restaurants, bars and spa services at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
• Career Growth Around the World: Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Grand Del Mar and over 5,700 properties with Accor.
• Training & Development: Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Social Responsibility: Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Recognition & Rewards: Employees are recognized for outstanding performance through appreciation programs, awards, and exclusive travel and lifestyle perks.
• Meaningful Work: Create memorable experiences for guests while making a positive impact through exceptional hospitality and service.

Health And Retirement Benefits

All full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment)
• Eligible single Full-Time employees can enroll in a $0 premium health plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Holidays

All Full-time and Part-time employees are eligible for:

• Vacation and sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Diversity & Inclusion

Fairmont is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Visa Requirements:

Applicants must be legally eligible to work the United States.