FAIRMONT
 
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB
Contract, Fixed term contract
Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB
Job details

Job type
Contract
Fixed term contract

Location
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB

Full job description
Company Description

Who We Are

Join the team at Fairmont Banff Springs. Set in one of Western Canada’s most spectacular alpine destinations, Banff offers a unique community of hospitality enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, artists, entertainers, and families alike. It's the perfect work/life combination.


Job Description

Greenskeeper / Turf Care

Come and join a winning team for the 2024 Golf season. The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course has won nearly every award there is, ranging from #1 in Canada to in the Top Ten Golf Courses in the World. Working in the Turf Care department, the Greenskeeper’s high attention to detail ensures golf course maintenance is completed to exceed our golfers’ expectations. This is your opportunity to make the Canadian Rockies your “office”, working at the Fairmont Banff Springs.

We are looking for keen golfers with an eye for detail to join our seasonal team between April - October 2024.

What is in it for you:

Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $4/meal)
Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability)
Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support
Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses
Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Banff Springs and over 5,000 properties with Accor
What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Golf Course Superintendents, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
Cutting grasses with a wide variety of self-propelled and push type machines
Smoothing bunker sand with hand rakes and machines
Setting the golf course for play
Labor intensive work in the form of digging, lifting, pushing, walking fast, and assorted tasks
Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

Previous experience in Turf Care is an asset
Class 5 Driver’s License
Updated driver’s abstract
Detailed oriented
Perform tasks under minimal supervision
Knowledge of tools, methods, and materials used in grounds and landscape maintenance work
Understanding of the rules of golf
Ability to work in a team and independently

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

Constant standing and walking throughout shift
Lifting & Carrying up to 70 lbs.
Pushing & Pulling up to 50 lbs.
Bending & Kneeling
Repetitive tasks and movements
Working early mornings, as early as 5am
Working in a variety of temperatures and conditions (snow, heat, rain)

Additional Information

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

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.
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