Housekeeper

Hi Hostels; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free activities

Free hostel stays

Sustainable tourism

Growth opportunities

Employee assistance

Relaxed environment

Job summary

HI Vancouver Downtown is hiring a friendly housekeeper to join our crew. You will clean guestrooms and common areas, follow the cleaning schedule, and help with laundry while working as part of a vibrant team of travelers.

We value a laid‑back, collaborative work environment, opportunities to explore Vancouver, and a commitment to sustainable tourism. Successful candidates will pass background checks as part of our standard hiring procedure.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented and energetic individual.
• Attention to detail in cleaning and tidiness.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Clean all guestrooms efficiently to be ready for check-in.
• Clean common areas, washrooms, showers and hallways to standard.
• Follow the hostel cleaning schedule.
• Communicate with Housekeeping Supervisor and Night Auditor.
• Perform laundry duties (collect linen, wash, fold, store).

Skills

Team player

Energetic

Attention to detail

Flexible hours

Job description

Come join the fun, life-loving team at HI Vancouver Downtown! Whether it’s for summer, winter - or both - you’ll have a bunch of friends to explore all of what Vancouver has to offer!

From its quiet spot just off the West End's Davie strip, you can easily walk to the beach, Stanley Park and English Bay, you’ll find like-minded teammates to create lifelong memories at our hostel. We work hard, but make it look easy with our relaxed atmosphere, and we offer shifts that help you make the most of your time with us.

What's in it for you

• Have fun with a tight-knit group of colleagues on and off shift
• A laid‑back, casual work environment that is a lot less stuffy than working in a hotel.
• Tons of opportunities to experience our destination on your time off as you become a local expert—free and discounted activities, free hostel stays within the HI Canada network and more.
• Being part of a not‑for‑profit organization that embraces sustainable tourism.
• Room for growth and discovery! Many of our leaders started out on the front lines, and we’re eager to promote from within and provide opportunities to try out different roles.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

What you will be doing as a housekeeper

This job is more than a housekeeping cart and a list of rooms to clean, it’s about being part of a team and interacting with like‑minded travelers who are looking for local adventure. Work as a team to maintain the interior and exterior cleanliness of the hostel.

• Clean all guestrooms efficiently and effectively to ensure they are ready for check‑in time.
• Ensure all common areas, washrooms, showers and hallways are cleaned to our standard.
• Follow the hostel cleaning schedule.
• Communicate regularly with the Housekeeping Supervisor and the Night Auditor to ensure rooms are cleaned as needed.
• Perform laundry duties such as collecting linens and towels, washing, folding, and putting them away.

What we look for

• People who like to move and roll up their sleeves as you’ll spend 6-7 hours cleaning each day
• You’ll need to enjoy working as part of a team and bringing your positive energy and humour to work every day.
• You’ll also have times where independence is required, which is a great time to jam to those Spotify tunes.
• You’ll need to take pride in whatever you do. Our Housekeeping department has one of the most important tasks in our hostel, and we need teammates who understand that, and are keen to be part of delivering a great experience to our guests every day.

Join our community

If everything you read above got you excited, you'll be a great fit for our team. Whether you're on a working holiday and this will be a short stop on a longer trip, or you're looking to stay connected to the hostel lifestyle by working among travellers, this is the kind of place for you.

Our team is made up of people from all over the world who are bound by our shared desire to discover new places. You recognize that what draws you to Whistler is what draws our guests here, and you're committed to working with a team of like‑minded people to share the best of Vancouver and the accessibility of travel with the world.

Whether this is just a short stop on your backpacking journey, or you are looking to join a community of folks committed to travel, there is a spot for you at HI Vancouver Downtown where you can belong.

As part of our standard hiring procedure, successful candidates will be subject to comprehensive background checks. These checks may include employment verification, reference checks, educational qualifications verification, and criminal record checks where applicable.

About HI

We love travelling. To us, travel isn’t just about going places, it’s also about meeting people, discovering cultures, eating new food and most of all, learning how people do things differently than we do back home.

We believe that through hostelling , we become more conscious about the world around us; and we can even make the world a better place. Our mission is to build a community of conscious travellers who share a greater understanding of people, places and cultures through our network of hostels and people.