Great Southern Killarney, part of the Hayfield Family Collection, is looking for an experienced, efficient and well organised Maintenance Assistant to join our team.Key delivery areas:As a Maintenance & Garden Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our guests enjoy a safe, comfortable, and visually appealing environment. This role combines general maintenance responsibilities with the upkeep of our landscaped gardens and grounds. You will assist in the preventive maintenance and repair of hotel facilities—including guest rooms, common areas, kitchen, bar, and event spaces—while also supporting the care of the hotel's gardens and outdoor areas.Task overview:Responsible for the routine maintenance and upkeep of the hotel facilities, assisting with refurbishment of hotel facilities and services, maintaining the guest rooms, public space, back of the hotel areas, in good repair that may include plumbing, furnishings and fixtures, painting, wall cover repairs, light carpentry, tiling, door and window repairsPerform scheduled and day-to-day routine and preventative maintenance and rectify any maintenance issues within the hotel in guest rooms, meeting rooms, public spaces self-catering as required to prolong the useful life of the building and equipmentExecute proactive approach to maintenance to ensure all equipment and designated areas are maintained to the required standard and to ensure the hotel has achieved the correct maintenance at all times.Further responsibilities may be added from time to time like ad hoc building repairs, assisting with the renovation of buildings etc.Be available to assist, support and liaise with contractors and equipment suppliers on new equipment installations and modifications as necessary and oversee work being carried out at the hotel and ensure that this is completed within an adequate timescale.Responds promptly and quickly to all maintenance calls and concerns that arise, find solutions and be capable of using own judgement where required to ensure issues are dealt with promptlyMaintain all tools, equipment, and working areas in good condition.Reports mechanical malfunctions to appropriate party and contractors for actionAll other maintenance or garden assistance as required or directed by the managersRole Requirements:Have fluent English – written and spokenPreferably qualified / certified in one or more tradesWell-groomed and professionally presentable at all times.Have 2-3 years' experience in a comparable rolePossess excellent communication and interpersonal skillsBe courteous and focused on providing a consistently high standard of service and hygieneBe standards driven, a team player, flexiblePossess the ability to work under pressureHave excellent organisational skillsBe willing to work variable shifts (including weekends) periodicallyBenefits of working for Great Southern KillarneyTraining & Development opportunitiesExperiential development opportunitiesLong Service RecognitionMonthly and Annual awards / recognitionMonthly Staff appreciation events, Summer BBQ and Christmas FunctionsReduced rates for F&B and hotel-stays across Hayfield family collectionAccess to Leisure centre and Gym for greatly reduced ratesCompetitive Market related SalariesFree Staff Meals each shiftExclusive access to discountsWe Believe….At Hayfield Family Collection, our passion for hospitality has been handed down through the generations. Our family tree signifies trust, kindness, respect and encouragement.We embrace a culture of innovation, creativity and empowerment. We are committed to developing and growing our talent.We embrace and nurture our social responsibilities.We pride ourselves in creating an authentic experience for everyone. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes equality and diversity.Our commitment to truthful, open and transparent communication creates a safe work environment.We trust in each other and believe in what we do.COME JOIN OUR FAMILYTo apply:Please submit your fully detailed CVNote: No telephonic interviews. Should you not hear from us within two-three weeks of your application for this position, please accept that your application was unsuccessfulHayfield Family Collection is an equal opportunities employer.To submit:Please submit your fully detailed CV to Caoimhe SpillaneEnsure you mention the Position Reference (Maintenance) as we are recruiting for various positions at the same timeNote: No telephonic interviews. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of your application for this position, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentWork Location: In person