Maintenance Assistant

Do you enjoy being organized and on top of things? Do you enjoy putting the final touches on a project? Do you enjoy ocean views, breaks on the sand, and surfing after work? If so, we want you Join us and be part of a team that values connection, creativity, and making a positive impact on people's lives.

Become an essential member of the Watergate Bay Hotel team as a Maintenance Assistant. In this crucial role, you'll contribute to the smooth operation of the hotel, ensuring guests have a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Working alongside our maintenance team, you'll tackle various tasks to keep everything in top-notch condition. From taking care of the pool plant room and handling general repairs to assisting with planned and reactive maintenance, you'll play a vital role in maintaining our facilities.

Joining our team means being part of a community that values excellence, innovation, and kindness in everything we do. Our commitment to our team is reflected in our exceptional working environment - one that promotes work-life balance, professional development, and plenty of opportunities for growth.

**What your days could look like**:

- Work alongside the team and assist with the pool plant room requirements.
- Help with general repairs.
- Contribute to preventative, planned, and reactive maintenance tasks.
- Assist with setting up rooms for events.
- Serve as part of the backup team for waste management.
- Help with tasks related to carpentry, painting, decorating, and plumbing.
- Occasionally contribute to sustainability projects.
- Provide maintenance support to the business seven days a week.
- Maintain a welcoming attitude towards guests and colleagues.
- Ensure daily adherence to department standards.
- Complete any requests in the maintenance log promptly.
- Make sure that the correct supplies, such as light bulbs and emergency tool kits, are properly stocked in their designated areas.
- Fulfill any other reasonable requests.
- Always follow health and safety requirements.
- Use the provided personal protective equipment (PPE) when carrying out tasks.
- Report any health and safety issues to the maintenance manager.
- Assist with waste and recycling duties.
- This position is hourly paid, must be available 12.30pm - 9pm Monday to Friday.

**Job skills & requirements**:

- Experience in a similar industry, preferably hospitality
- Knowledge of the current health and safety legislation
- The ability to diagnose and repair day-to-day mechanical/practical problems and make necessary repairs
- Willingness to follow instructions
- Excellent skills in maintenance issues such as re-decoration, electrics, basic plumbing and tiling
- Computer literacy
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Full, clean driving licence
- General maintenance skills and swimming pool training
- Excellent time management skills
- Driving License
- Experience in the building industry
- Team player
- Happy working under your own supervision as well as part of a team.
- Care about our team and our environment

**What we can offer in return**:

- A relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location - at one of the UK’s most striking beaches
- A welcoming team of likeminds, eager to support and encourage each other
- Excellent career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
- Special rates for you and your friends and family to stay at the hotel
- Discounts on treatments in Swim Club
- Discounts for you and your friends and family at our restaurants: Zacry’s On The Sea Wall, The Beach Hut, Living Space and Emily Scott restaurants
- Discount at Cubs coffeeshops
- Discounts at Shop on the Beach and other partner businesses
- Free surf lessons, surfboards and wetsuits hire from Wavehunters
- Team social events throughout the year
- Team assistance scheme - a dedicated helpline for support & advice on topics from mental health through to managing your finances

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