Washperson

Company Description

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is seeking passionate and adventurous individuals to join our incredible team here in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Our hotel offers a wide variety of jobs in over thirty departments and is sure to have something that sparks your interest. We pride ourselves on the work/play lifestyle that working in Jasper National Park provides and we do our best to ensure your quality of life is elevated when working for us. If you have ever dreamed of working in Jasper, don't miss out on this opportunity.

**Job Description**:
**Washperson**

Experiencing warm and engaging service in luxurious surroundings is turning moments into memories for our guest at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. As a Washperson, your care and attention to detail in your Laundry operation will ensure exceptional standards for our hotel lines - you will take pride in the role you play facilitating a memorable guest stay.

**Rate of Pay**: Starting at $18.52 per hour. Full rate after one year is $20.51 per hour.

**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 Laundry Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

- Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
- Follow departmental policies, procedures and service standards
- Separate and wash all laundry
- Pick up and deliver all linen in all Food & Beverage Outlets and Housekeeping areas as required
- Ensure all contract linen is picked up and delivered to the correct Hotels according to schedule
- Report necessary maintenance items
- Adhere to the hotel’s vehicle handling and safety policies while driving hotel and guest vehicles
- Follow all safety and sanitation policies
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:
**Your experience and skills include**:

- Previous experience in housekeeping or laundry an asset
- Valid Alberta driver’s license required
- Strong knowledge of JPL property, roads, linen closets and F&B outlets an asset
- 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**:

- 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
- Walking: 1-5 hrs/day
- Standing: 4-8 hr/day
- Bending/Reaching: 6-8 hrs/day
- Pushing/Pulling: 1-5 hrs/day
- Physical Effort: Required to lift up to 50-80 lbs
- Environmental Stress: high-works in hot/cold conditions, high noise level, work with hazardous machinery

Additional Information

**Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

**Why work for Accor? **We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.