Hotel Maintenance Worker

The Maintenance Worker performs routine maintenance and repairs for the Hotel property. He/she is responsible for ensuring that the rooms and property are maintained in the best possible condition with the least possible inconvenience to guests.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance and repair calls in the hotel and guest rooms.
- Maintain, adjust and repair plumbing facilities such as but not limited to pipes, toilets, floor drains, sinks, cuts and threads or sweats pipes.
- Maintain, adjust and repair electrical facilities such as light fixtures, lamps, switch replacements, receptacle replacements, small appliances and wiring.
- Perform basic repairs to walls (drywall, vinyl), ceilings, windows, mirrors, tiles, baseboards, draperies, hardware.
- Keep the outside grounds, roadways and parking areas free of ice, dust, dirt and garbage.
- Plant and maintain flower beds, transplant trees and shrubs and removes dead branches and trees.
- Complete decorating repairs such as replacing drywall, painting and wallpapering and tiling.
- Check and monitor mechanical systems such as boilers, water, sewage and fire systems.
- Perform pool/whirlpool maintenance inclusive of monitoring and addition of chemicals when required.
- Perform basic maintenance to door lock systems including installation and programming.
- Assist guests with in-room technologies such as telephones, voice mail, television and games, lap top hook-ups
- Maintain entire hotel and surrounding areas in perfect working condition
- Perform daily walk around inspections of hotel, inside and outside and complete appropriate paperwork.
- Inspect meeting rooms to ensure air systems, light bulbs and doors are working properly.
- Inspect swimming pool equipment, backwash all filters, clean all pump strainers baskets. Take water readings to determine acceptable levels and PH and chlorine levels. Record information.
- Inspect all areas of grounds to be sure no hazards exist
- Assist other members of the grounds department when necessary
- Maintain and perform simple repairs to equipment i.e., gasoline-powered hand tools, mowers, irrigation systems.
- Inspect health club area and ensure all equipment is operating safely. Report any unsafe equipment.
- Respond to all fire emergencies and follow the instructions contained in the hotel’s fire safety plan.
- Maintain a clean and safe working area; ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures that are in place in the hotel.
- Maintain all power tools in safe working condition and immediately report unsafe equipment.
- Comply with all hotel policies and procedures.
- Inspect and maintain roof surface, clear of debris and report any deficiencies.
- Replace, maintain and repair all equipment and small electrical appliances within the hotel such as: irons, telephones, lighting, smoke detectors, safety latches on guest room doors.
- Maintain daily log of work completed.
- Assist other departments when requested.
- Perform weekly testing of the generator and fire pump to ensure proper operation.
- Carry out quarterly Preventative Maintenance functions.
- Respond to guest service calls promptly and efficiently.
- Other duties as required

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- One year experience in a related field or technical school (minimum).
- Ability to work rotating shifts and weekends as required.
- Demonstrated ability to handle problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems.
- HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and general building maintenance trades work
- Demonstrated customer service skills and a genuine desire to exceed guest expectations.
- Excellent verbal communication skills (additional spoken languages an asset)

Pay: $23.00-$28.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- HVAC: 1 year (preferred)
- Plumbing: 1 year (preferred)
- Electrical: 1 year (preferred)
- Drywall: 1 year (preferred)
- Facilities Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
- Commercial Painting: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-08-08