Builder

Aoraki / Mount Cook 7999, New Zealand Req #437

For those who dream bigger!

At the Hermitage, Aoraki/Mount Cook, our guests stay with us because of the unique location, amazing views, excellent service, and the one-off experiences we provide. Our team members choose to work with us because of the extraordinary career opportunity it is to work in the national park whilst delivering memorable guest experiences. Our team see every aspect of the hospitality industry, whilst gaining a unique experience that develops their career, and can be transferred when they are ready for the next exciting adventure.

Our Maintenance team is a key factor in ensuring guests have a comfortable room to go back to after a day of exploring the unique outdoor environment, or to simply relax in a peaceful and beautiful part of the world.

We are looking for a multi-skilled builder/plumber to join the maintenance team and help maintain the interiors and exteriors throughout our 250 guest rooms in the Hermitage complex, along with our 150 staff accommodation rooms, as well as the surrounding support building and grounds. This is a varied and fast-paced role with a mix of proactive and reactive work, in a fun and enthusiastic team, and a location like no other.

What You Will Be Doing

• Maintaining the interior and exterior fixtures of the hotel, lodge, motels and staff accommodations to hotel standards
• General, planned, and project tasks across our property portfolio
• Operating and maintaining all tools and machinery as outlined in department SOPs
• Planning and prioritizing jobs to ensure time limits are met
• Ensuring a high standard of health, safety and hygiene is maintained
• Carrying out any other general maintenance duties as directed

• Experience as a builder and or plumber, able to action general maintenance.
• Prior experience in commercial or residential property
• A thorough understanding of Health and Safety, including site management
• A confident and safe driver, you hold a full clean NZ Driver’s license or international equivalent
• A can-do attitude and a willingness to learn
• Friendly, outgoing, and professional, with excellent communication skills
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritize
• A strong desire to strive for excellence

• Fulltime, permanent position, minimum 60 hours per fortnight. Currently 95 hours a fortnight working 7am - 5pm, potentially reducing to 7:30-4:30 over winter
• Pay range is $29.00 - $35.00 depending on qualifications and experience.
• Accommodation at reasonable rent including power, and Wi-Fi.
• Free access to all activities offered by the Hermitage Hotel, along with generous discounts on food and beverage, available from your first day on the job.
• Discounted hotel accommodation for Friends and Family.
• Live in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, with stunning surroundings and unparalleled views – a short and remarkable commute to work.
• Opportunities to grow, develop and upskill whilst working across a variety of projects and property types.

At the Hermitage, Aoraki / Mount Cook Alpine Village, we offer more than just a place to work – we offer a career lifestyle experience. If you love the outdoors, stunning mountains, being connected to nature, and changing seasons that include crisp snow and blue skies, then this role could be a perfect match and we would love to hear from you.

We are excited that you have read this far, and you're interested in working with us, but don't forget we are in a National Park, there are no shops, fast food outlets, or public transport, so if you can’t live without these, working for us will not be for you. Before you apply, read more about the location, climate, accommodation, working with us, and click on the Google Earth link to explore the village.

• Job Family Default
• Pay Type Hourly

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business, Management, and Business Development
• Industries: Hospitality