Hotel Maintenance Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
Hotel Maintenance Technician – Full Time
- The Explorer Hotel | Yellowknife, NT
- Wage: $24.00 – $27.50 per hour (based on credentials and experience)
- Hours: 32–40 per week
The Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife’s premier full-service hotel, is seeking a dedicated Hotel Maintenance Technician to join our team. This hands-on role is essential to maintaining the hotel’s facilities and ensuring a safe, comfortable experience for our guests.
What We Offer
- Competitive wage of $24.00 – $27.50 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Subsidized shared staff housing located close to the hotel (bi-weekly rent)
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive hospitality environment
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs, including drywall, mudding, taping, and painting
- Assist with plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems (experience in these areas is an asset)
- Respond to guest and staff maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner
- Conduct inspections and preventive maintenance on hotel equipment and building systems
- Ensure exterior areas are safe and well-maintained, including snow removal and walkway clearing
- Lift and transport materials or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
- Support the maintenance team with various tasks as assigned
Requirements
- Proven experience in drywall, mudding, taping, and painting (required)
- Additional experience in plumbing, electrical, or HVAC is a strong asset
- Ability to work independently and solve problems under pressure
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts
- Physical ability to perform tasks such as lifting, shoveling, and general labor
About The Explorer Hotel
The Explorer Hotel is Yellowknife’s largest full-service hotel, known for exceptional accommodations, dining, and event services. We take pride in maintaining a welcoming and well-kept environment for both guests and staff.
If you’re a skilled maintenance professional seeking a stable, full-time role in a vibrant hospitality setting, we’d love to hear from you!
About Nunastar Properties Inc.
We are Northern Canada's premier owners, developer, and manager of residential, hospitality and commercial properties and the best employer to work with.
Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Nunastar Properties Inc. is one of the leading residential and commercial real estate companies in Canada's North. Nunastar is also one of the largest hospitality and lodging providers in the North.
Nunastar's real estate holdings in Iqaluit include 100,000 sq. ft. of commercial and retail space in the Astro Hill Complex and 350 residential apartment units and townhouses.
Frobisher Inn – Iqaluit, Nunavut The Frobisher Inn is the largest full-service hotel in Canada's Eastern Arctic with 95 guest rooms, variety of contemporary dining and food options including a fine dining experience at our Chef's Table and a flexible 220 person conference center. The Frobisher Inn offers top rated service for the business traveler, adventurer, or for a team that is looking for a unique and special place to hold your next event.
The Explorer Hotel – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories The Explorer Hotel is the premier full-service hotel in Canada's North with 259 guest rooms, variety of contemporary dining options and 7,500 square feet of flexible meeting and conference space. The Explorer Hotel offers top rated service for the adventurer, business traveler or for a team that is looking for a unique and special place to hold your next event.
Hotel Maintenance Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
Hotel Maintenance Technician – Full Time
- The Explorer Hotel | Yellowknife, NT
- Wage: $24.00 – $27.50 per hour (based on credentials and experience)
- Hours: 32–40 per week
The Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife’s premier full-service hotel, is seeking a dedicated Hotel Maintenance Technician to join our team. This hands-on role is essential to maintaining the hotel’s facilities and ensuring a safe, comfortable experience for our guests.
What We Offer
- Competitive wage of $24.00 – $27.50 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Subsidized shared staff housing located close to the hotel (bi-weekly rent)
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive hospitality environment
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs, including drywall, mudding, taping, and painting
- Assist with plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems (experience in these areas is an asset)
- Respond to guest and staff maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner
- Conduct inspections and preventive maintenance on hotel equipment and building systems
- Ensure exterior areas are safe and well-maintained, including snow removal and walkway clearing
- Lift and transport materials or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
- Support the maintenance team with various tasks as assigned
Requirements
- Proven experience in drywall, mudding, taping, and painting (required)
- Additional experience in plumbing, electrical, or HVAC is a strong asset
- Ability to work independently and solve problems under pressure
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts
- Physical ability to perform tasks such as lifting, shoveling, and general labor
About The Explorer Hotel
The Explorer Hotel is Yellowknife’s largest full-service hotel, known for exceptional accommodations, dining, and event services. We take pride in maintaining a welcoming and well-kept environment for both guests and staff.
If you’re a skilled maintenance professional seeking a stable, full-time role in a vibrant hospitality setting, we’d love to hear from you!
About Nunastar Properties Inc.
We are Northern Canada's premier owners, developer, and manager of residential, hospitality and commercial properties and the best employer to work with.
Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Nunastar Properties Inc. is one of the leading residential and commercial real estate companies in Canada's North. Nunastar is also one of the largest hospitality and lodging providers in the North.
Nunastar's real estate holdings in Iqaluit include 100,000 sq. ft. of commercial and retail space in the Astro Hill Complex and 350 residential apartment units and townhouses.
Frobisher Inn – Iqaluit, Nunavut The Frobisher Inn is the largest full-service hotel in Canada's Eastern Arctic with 95 guest rooms, variety of contemporary dining and food options including a fine dining experience at our Chef's Table and a flexible 220 person conference center. The Frobisher Inn offers top rated service for the business traveler, adventurer, or for a team that is looking for a unique and special place to hold your next event.
The Explorer Hotel – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories The Explorer Hotel is the premier full-service hotel in Canada's North with 259 guest rooms, variety of contemporary dining options and 7,500 square feet of flexible meeting and conference space. The Explorer Hotel offers top rated service for the adventurer, business traveler or for a team that is looking for a unique and special place to hold your next event.