Maintenance Assistant - York Hello York! GuestHouse is a family-owned boutique hotel group developing, designing, and running what we like to call "happy hotels full of wonder." Put simply, they're the sort of places our friends and family would like to stay in. And they're packed with curiosities that reflect the local area. Everything at GuestHouse has been carefully crafted to provide our guests and visitors with an exceptional experience. We go big on the little details. This is reflective in our branding and creative output that we have worked hard to establish as a growing brand in the hospitality sector. * Rated No.1 Hotel in York on Trip Advisor * Ranked in the Top 10 Hotels Worldwide on Trip Advisor. *Cond Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2024 - top 20 best hotels in the UK (outside London) We're now looking to recruit a superstar Maintenance Assistant (Handy Person), to work alongside our Maintenance Manager, ensuring that the hotel is in ship-shape working order and ready to welcome our guests, supporting us in maintaining the go-to stay destination in York. The Job No two days will be the same, you could be painting a wall one moment, changing light bulbs by lunchtime then trying to fix a leaky showerhead in the afternoon, all whilst juggling last-minute requests from Housekeeping/Reception, multi-tasking is certainly the key to this role. This is a part-time job consisting of 20 hours per week, that will include weekend shifts. Offering seriously comfortable bedrooms, curious details, and genuinely welcoming, happy people. This is a great role for someone to really get their teeth into and make their own. The Perks Some of the perks you get when working with us include (but are not limited to!): - An extra holiday day for your birthday - Share of the monthly TRONC distribution - All breaks are Paid -Our team have their own team room- with their own pantry full of food, to use whenever they like. Grab a snack! Plus a free meal on shift. -You can stay/dine with your family and friends in any of our hotels/restaurants at a great discount. - Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme and support - We will invest in you and the training you want to get ahead. Want to learn about daily operations? Expand your commercial acumen? Or simply increasing your knowledge on health and safety? Let us know and we will ensure you learn the skills you need to progress in your career. A bit about you So, what does it take to be our new Maintenance Assistant? You must want to be the best at what you do. Be proud of doing things the right way, even when no one is looking. In other words, be: Hard working and driven Have a GENUINE passion for hospitality and ensuring everything is in good working order. Have at least 2 years' experience working in a maintenance function, if you have experience in hotel maintenance, even better! Have the "knack" to get things fixed, with a basic understanding of mechanical, electrical systems and works to support this. Passion for creating a warm welcome, whilst having meticulous attention to detail Be genuine and a real t eam player. That one is non-negotiable! Your ambition is to work for a company that understands you and trusts your instincts when it comes to hospitality. You've been looking for this role for ages and guess what, we've been looking for you! If this sounds like you And you like the sound of this awesome job, as well as a competitive rate of pay - please reach out. We would love to meet you and tell you more about our exciting plans. Start date: ASAP Salary: 12.50 per hour (plus a share of the TRONC Hours: 20 hours a week. Shifts: No - But weekend shifts are required