02 Oct
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Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
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Vancouver
02 Oct
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
Vancouver
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GROUNDSKEEPER
What’s in it for you:
Working in the largest hotel in Vancouver.
Aesthetically pleasing environment with a great team.
The Groundskeeper plays a key role in maintaining the exterior appearance of Wall Centre Downtown. This position ensures that all landscaped areas, walkways, and exterior surfaces remain clean, protected, and visually appealing throughout the year. With a blend of landscaping, exterior cleaning, and basic maintenance duties, this role supports the overall guest and associate experience by keeping the property’s outdoor environment in excellent condition.
What your day will look like:
LANDSCAPING & GARDEN CARE
- Maintain gardens and flower beds in a neat, healthy, and attractive condition.
- Perform regular raking, pruning, trimming, edging, and general garden upkeep.
- Plan seasonal flower selections, including ordering, planting, and strategic placement.
- Maintain flowers through regular deadheading to encourage continuous blooming.
- Follow a scheduled fertilization program for all landscaped areas.
- Conduct routine lawn mowing and lawn care.
- Control and remove weeds from planted beds, paved walkways, driveways, and hardscape surfaces.
DAILY EXTERIOR CLEANING & UPKEEP
- Perform daily litter and debris removal from sidewalks, curbs, and roadways surrounding the property, including Burrard, Helmcken, Hornby, and Nelson Street perimeters.
- Conduct daily leaf blowing and surface cleaning of all exterior walking and driving areas.
- Perform regular pressure washing of glass awnings and periodic power washing of exterior grounds.
DAILY EXTERIOR CLEANING & UPKEEP CONTINUED
- Clean and maintain exterior floor drains to prevent water buildup and drainage issues.
- Conduct regular exterior cleaning and maintenance to ensure the property is consistently maintained to a high standard.
- Daily parkade cleaning of designated areas.
SEASONAL & WEATHER-RELATED DUTIES
- Perform snow and ice removal on sidewalks, curbs, and roadways adjacent to the property during winter conditions.
- Support seasonal landscaping transitions and property preparation for changing weather conditions.
IRRIGATION & EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE
- Maintain and inspect the property’s irrigation system to ensure proper operation.
- Perform basic irrigation repairs, including hoses, fittings, and minor leaks.
- Conduct general exterior preventative maintenance and upkeep.
- Complete basic exterior painting and touch‑ups as required.
- Clean, polish, and maintain exterior granite and stone surfaces.
- Safely work at heights when required, including cleaning exterior canopies and elevated areas.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Special projects as assigned, including occasional outdoor or property‑wide tasks based on operational needs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2 years of landscaping or groundskeeping experience (preferred).
- Comfortable using a variety of gardening and exterior maintenance equipment, including lawn mowers, power washers, pruning shears, hedging tools, and basic repair tools.
- Knowledge of plants, trees, shrubs, and seasonal garden care.
- Ability to perform basic exterior maintenance tasks such as painting, minor irrigation repairs, and surface polishing.
- Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to maintaining the aesthetic quality of the property.
- Ability to work independently, using good judgment and proactive problem‑solving skills.
- Self‑motivated individual with a “no task is too big or too small” attitude.
- Superior organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Professional demeanor with strong communication skills.
- Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Ability to safely work at heights when required.
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
To Note:
- Must be eligible to work in Canada. Valid Work or Study Permits – 1 Year Minimum Validity.
- Complete will be presented at the time of job offer.
ABOUT US The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre and The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport are dedicated to providing guests with exceptional quality, service, and value. These guiding principles are evident with every check-in, bed made, or breakfast served. You can see this commitment to quality in the physical properties of the hotels themselves; located in the heart of the city and at Vancouver’s airport,
surveying the magnificent natural elements that combine to make Vancouver one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We are proud to be Vancouver built, Vancouver owned, and Vancouver run. A wall is only as strong as those that build it. Our associates are brought together by the fundamental sense of self-worth they derive from helping others. While each person’s talents are a credit, it is an individual’s commitment to the group effort that creates excellence.
Our foundation is exceptional people, and our passion is supporting them to succeed and exceed. More so than experience or education, it is a unanimous enthusiasm that is most highly valued. For those who work hard and consistently display positive attitude and aptitude, the opportunities for growth are endless.
The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel has been notified of imposters using the Hotel name in an attempt to elicit personal information from job seekers. Recent attempts involve fake LinkedIn profiles set up to appear that persons affiliated with the Hotel are seeking applicants to fill positions. These imposters may use InMail, Gmail or some other platform to contact people regarding “open positions” and have even requested banking information from candidates.
The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel does not request SIN number, police background checks or banking information from candidates when you apply. We advise you do not ever provide sensitive personal information such as addresses, birthdates, banking or other account information to an unsolicited contact. We further advise you do not open any attachments on e-mails from someone you do not know.
DIVERSITY
Wall Centre Hotels is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Wall Centre Hotels, through education, review and engagement is achieving a work environment that is fair and just for all associates and where all associates are valued for the diversity they bring to the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, and age.
Pay: $27.50-$30.60 per hour
Benefits
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
📌 Groundskeeper (Vancouver)
🏢 Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
📍 Vancouver