Assistant Recreation Manager

Assistant Recreation Manager

Assistant Recreation Manager

Accorhotel

Jasper, AB T0E 0A8, Canada

2 hours ago

No application

About

  • Company Description
  • Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge—where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Take your career to new heights while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, world-class hospitality, and endless opportunities to explore. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to live, work, and thrive in a place like no other. Join us and make every day an unforgettable adventure!
  • Job Description
  • As the Assistant Recreation Manager at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, you will be responsible for our Pool, Fitness Area, Boathouse, Kids Camp, Resort’s activities and recreation group’s activities. You will be an ambassador for the exceptional service and recreation activities that are hallmarks of the Jasper Park Lodge. You and your team will be responsible for promoting and facilitating the various activities that will enhance our guest's overall experience at our resort.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Director, Wellbeing. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following

  • Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
  • Direct and lead the day-to-day Recreation operation ensuring all standards are followed
  • Ensure Health & Safety regulations are adhered to in all Recreation areas
  • Ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of the Pool, Boathouse, and Health club thermal area, by completing daily inspections of the facilities.
  • Develop and implement programs to enhance departmental revenue
  • Design entertainment programs and activities for children and adults during all official holidays.
  • Ensure a high level of guest service is maintained, through follow up on guests’ issues, comments, and platform.
  • Monitor and effectively control departmental payroll and expenses
  • Effectively schedule all Recreation colleagues
  • Administer and implement of staff training in all aspects of the operation
  • Responsible for all spa purchasing, inventories, keeping track of product shelf life and monitoring products consumptions,
  • Ensure Recreation equipment inventory is well maintained
  • Manage cash float and point of sales system
  • Ensure correct chemical balance of pool and accurate water test readings are maintained as per Provincial regulations
  • Attend all scheduled hotel meetings
  • Develop and implement children programming
  • Effectively recruit for department and complete performance management
  • Design and implement all controls for rentals, classes, programs, etc.
  • Create and initiate yearly marketing plan
  • All other duties as assigned
  • Qualifications

Your experience and skills include

  • Previous experience working with children
  • First Aid and CPR certification is required
  • Proven record in program design and /or program facilitation
  • Computer literacy with strong knowledge of MS Word and Excel
  • Degree in recreation or related degree preferred
  • Knowledge of Chemicals/pool operations is an asset
  • Previous experience with a point of sales system preferred but not mandatory
  • Must have a strong interest in health, well-being and physical activity
  • Committed to ongoing development and training of all colleagues
  • Must be a proven motivator and able to build and support strong work teams
  • Additional Information
  • Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Job Perks & Benefits

  • Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided
  • One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria
  • 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 Banff, Lake Louise & 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, and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course
  • 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 Jasper Park Lodge and over 5,000 properties with Accor
  • We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [email protected]