Handyperson - Rydges Fortitude Valley

About EVT: Rydges Fortitude Valley is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

The Independent Collection is a curated selection of hotels, each of which lives up to an exacting standard to offer travellers the best of luxury, elevated, urban, comfort and social experiences. While every hotel celebrates its own unique brand & experience, together the Independent Collection shares a passion for one-of-a-kind experiences, service and quality.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there’s no limits on where your career could take you.

Key Responsibilities:
• Carry out general repairs across the hotel, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and equipment fixes.
• Complete room and property inspections and action maintenance issues quickly.
• Respond to urgent callouts and resolve problems such as leaks, electrical faults, and HVAC issues.
• Maintain safety standards, report hazards, and support routine safety checks.
• Keep tools and supplies organised and ensure stock is replenished.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and well presented property for guests and staff

What You’ll Bring:
• Solid experience in general maintenance or trade work, ideally in hospitality.
• Practical skills across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general repairs.
• Strong problem solving ability and attention to detail.
• A reliable, hands on approach with good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• A positive attitude aligned with values of teamwork, initiative, and community.

How You Work:
• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.
• Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.

Perks from Day One:
As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.
• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

Apply Now:
Join Rydges Fortitude Valley and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.