Boathouse Attendant

Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!

Work outdoors in one of the most beautiful places in the world while providing exceptional guest service on Lake Louise. This role combines boathouse operations, canoe rentals, and retail service, with a strong focus on safety, guest flow, and physical work.

Pay Rate: $19.47/hour

Start Date: May 25th, 2026

Contract Type: Seasonal 

Responsibilities 

· Greet and engage guests in a friendly, professional manner.

· Manage guest lineups, communicate wait times, and enforce rental time limits.

· Assist guests in and out of canoes and provide basic canoeing instructions.

· Continuously monitor guests on the water for safety; report issues to the supervisor.

· Remove unsafe or damaged equipment from service and notify the supervisor.

· Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the boathouse, docks, and retail areas.

· Assist with retail duties: restocking merchandise, receiving product, and conducting inventory checks as required.

· Operate retail tills in a service-focused, non-sales-pressure environment.

· Work in all weather conditions, standing for entire shifts, with lifting and moving of canoes (90+ lbs) as required.

· Assist with special events or other duties as assigned.

· Current CPR and First Aid certification.

· Canadian Boating License (asset).

· Previous guest service, recreation, or outdoor experience preferred.

· Able to work as part of a team and independently as needed.

· Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

· Comfortable working in all weather and performing physically demanding tasks.

Physical Requirements

· Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift.

· Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, bending.

· Able to lift and move canoes (90+ lbs).

You may be required to work on holidays, weekends, overnights and other non-day shifts. Submission of your application to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise indicates that you are able to meet these requirements as needed.

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $5/meal)
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program - Discounted room rates including 50% off all food & beverage at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability)
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accor

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and eligible to work with children. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

APPLY TODAY:  Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.lakelouisejobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [email protected]

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

At Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.