Handy Person

Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley is located just 45 minutes from Sydney, nestled at the foothills of the Blue Mountains and the banks of the historic Hawkesbury River and set amongst 8 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens. Comprising over 100 newly refurbished guest rooms and suites, two restaurants, dedicated conference and events spaces and the only Villa Thalgo Day Spa in Australia, it is the ideal destination for a group getaway, romantic retreat, wedding or conference.

Our Hotel is looking for a full time Handy Person to join our engaged and friendly team. We go above and beyond to keep our guests’ experiences on track. If you can fix it for our hotel to run smoothly, you could be the perfect match for our Handy Person role. This role will contribute to the maintenance of the building, plant, equipment, fixtures and fittings around the Hotel. As an efficient self-starter you'll be able to work with limited supervision.

**Every day is different, but you'll mostly be**:

- Repairing, replacing and refurbishing items around the hotel
- Taking responsibility for the safety and cleanliness of areas inside and outside of the hotel
- Following the preventative maintenance calendar and looking for new ways to improve our guests’ experiences
- Ensuring the asset is maintained to a high standard and facilities are always guest-ready
- Keeping your supervisor in the loop with supply levels Being ready to step up and take on extra duties when the team needs you

**What we need from you**:

- You’ll have at least one year of maintenance or repair work under your belt
- Good all round knowledge of maintenance procedures, preferably within the hospitality industry, hotels/resorts or similar environments (hospitals, schools, age care facility, shopping centres, etc.) is highly advantageous
- Experience in all or some of the following would be helpful: air conditioning, door lock systems, painting, tiling, plumbing and general furniture repairs
- Ability to communicate with people across all departments
- Ability to maintain high and consistent standards
- Excellent organisational skills and grooming standards Availability to work a 7-day roster which includes some evenings, weekends and public holidays (shifts are generally 7am-3pm)

**What you can expect from us**:
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive wage that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including impressive room discounts across all IHG properties around the world and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.

Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen. Lets Go Further Together.