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Driver / Handyman

Gross monthly salary: CHF 3,467 – Convert to other currencies
Approx net weekly salary: CHF 487 – Convert to other currencies
Minimum age: 23

 

The driver/handyman is responsible for the maintenance of both the hotel/chalet and vehicles in a resort, as well as the transporting of clients and staff. Additional duties will include snow clearing, food service, washing up and preparation of the rest of the hotel/chalet on “changeover” day. With considerable client contact, the driver/handyman is expected to maintain very high standards of appearance and must be patient and flexible at all times.

Requirements

  • Fluent in English
  • Good spoken French or German an advantage
  • Clean driving licence, suitable for vehicles with 8 passenger seats
  • Five years of consecutive, accident-free, driving experience (with vehicles with manual gears)
  • Some practical skills – for example, painting, vehicle maintenance, basic plumbing, basic electrical maintenance, etc.
  • Organised, adaptable, trustworthy, patient and presentable

Due to Swiss work permit restrictions we are only able to consider applications from nationals of Switzerland, the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) for this position.

Benefits

  • Room and full board
  • Accident and liability insurance
  • Meet similarly-minded young people
  • Establish long-lasting friendships
  • Opportunity to live and work in Switzerland

Net weekly salary is offered only as a guideline to indicate the approximate net salary after tax (for an unmarried person with no dependent children) and other deductions have been made and is subject to change. All salaries are paid at the end of each calendar month in Swiss francs (CHF).

Duties and responsibilities

  • Participate in and contribute to the compulsory training and assessment period
  • Transport clients and staff in a safe and responsible manner, as required
  • Carry out shopping, collecting and returning ski equipment, recycling, etc., as required
  • Carry out basic chalet maintenance and repair, as required
  • Be responsible for the resort vehicles – ensuring that they are always clean, levels checked (oil, wash, etc.), winter equipment in good working order (chains, etc.), etc.
  • Carry out other house duties, including barman, snow clearing, cleaning and preparation of guest bedrooms, food service, washing up, etc., as required
  • Be a role model to the children, acting responsibly and in a caring manner at all times
  • Show understanding of and appreciation for diverse cultural backgrounds within the children, school chaperones and Viamonde staff

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Applicants should carefully review the content of the website to familiarise themselves with the programmes we offer, the resorts where they are offered and then follow the step-by-step application process

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