housekeeper (except private households)

Skky Hotel; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Skky Hotel in Whitehorse, Yukon, seeks a dedicated housekeeper to join our team. This role requires no prior experience and training will be provided; duties include cleaning guest rooms, changing sheets, stocking linen, dusting, mopping, and maintaining overall cleanliness to hotel standards.

You will work on site at the hotel, in a fast-paced environment, with attention to detail and a focus on guest satisfaction. Strong reliability, teamwork, and good communication are essential.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required.
• No prior experience required; training will be provided.
• Hotel housekeeping experience not necessary but helpful.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors in guest rooms and common areas.
• Dust furniture and clean windows, walls and ceilings.
• Make beds and change sheets; restock towels and toiletries.
• Distribute clean towels and linen as needed and stock linen closet.
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances as required.
• Address guests' requests for extra supplies and items; attend to their questions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Dependability

Team player

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Client focus

Values and ethics

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Hotel, motel, resort

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Dust furniture
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Make beds and change sheets
• Distribute clean towels and toiletries
• Stock linen closet
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
• Handle and report lost and found items
• Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies or other items
• Provide basic information on facilities
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings
• Clean changing rooms and showers
• Address customers' complaints or concerns

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent written communication
• Values and ethics