Maintenance Worker

General Maintenance Technician Seasonal

• Spring Valley Resort, 7489 Sideroad 5 East, RR6, Mount Forest, ON_

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and Resort Manager, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for keeping all equipment, grounds, facilities and community buildings in good repair with a minimum of downtime by providing day-to-day maintenance of the property, completing work orders in a timely fashion by following Resort Standard Operating Procedures, continually working towards and supporting the improvement of engineering services to guests, other departments and fellow staff.

About Spring Valley Resort : Located just a few minutes from Mount Forest, in a quite agricultural area, Spring Valley is abundant with trees, nature trails, three picturesque lakes that are great for non-motorized recreational fun, and one lovely lake with a sandy beach perfect for swimming! Other community amenities include a recreational hall, children’s activity program, giant chess, and checkers, two heated pools, beach volleyball, horseshoe pits, mini-golf, bouncy ball, and catch and release fishing.

What’s in it for you

• A career opportunity with a national company that is on the leading edge of their industry
• A chance to learn, and work in a unique and growing market, unlike any other
• A chance to have a positive and lasting impact on customer vacation experiences
• An opportunity to enjoy a beautiful property every day

What people say about you

• You thrive on creating community in the workplace
• You strive to help people solve problems
• You have high standards for customer service and believe that there is a solution for every problem
• You believe in being open, honest, and ethical with everyone around you
• You have a firm but fair and consistent approach to the guidelines of your workplace

What you bring to the table

• You have solid customer service, maintenance and landscaping experience
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate well while maintaining professional composure in challenging situations
• You are physically fit and willing and able to work outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions
• You are willing and able to work flexible hours which include days, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• You have an ability to work with limited supervision
• You like learning new things and developing new skills
• You have the ability to work with a team as well as independently
• You thrive on solving problems, meeting challenges, and providing great customer service
• You are great at seeing all sides of an issue and finding middle ground
• You believe in adhering to standards, and are skilled at educating those around you on those standards
• You have the ability to prioritize situations or tasks on demand in critical situations

What you will be doing :

• Maintaining grounds and landscaping
• Repairs, maintenance and upkeep of all community buildings and equipment
• Delivering exceptional customer service
• Maintaining a professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Maintenance of sewer, water and electrical systems and daily record keeping
• Facilitating all aspects of pool maintenance, including minor repairs to various pool pumps and filters, cleaning and daily chemical, temperature testing and record keeping via logbooks
• Responsible for completing work orders in a timely manner
• Ensuring ongoing communication with the Maintenance Manager and Resort Manager
• Ensuring all resort activities are conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
• Performing other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience :

• Clean Driver’s Abstract
• Clean background/criminal check
• Landscaping experience preferred
• Water ticket or pool certificate preferred
• Handyman experience preferred

Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operational and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Physically fit: ability to lift, push and pull up to 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs infrequently, ability to work heights
• Be aware of and operate within the applicable Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Standards, Environmental Health and Safety Policies, and company Health and Safety policies at all times
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills
• “Can Do” positive attitude
• Ability to act on emergencies as directed by Maintenance Lead and/or Resort Manager
• Maintain a courteous, respectful, and efficient professional manner at all times

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal Contract length: 7 months Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

Salary : $15.50-$16.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Retention bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mount Forest, ON: reliably commute or plan