Housekeeper | Part-Time | South Okanagan Events Centre

Oak View Group; Penticton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading event management company in Canada is looking for a Housekeeper to provide cleaning services at the South Okanagan Events Centre Complex. The position requires physical activity and knowledge of custodial equipment. Applicants should be fluent in English and possess good interpersonal skills. The role offers an hourly pay range of $18.00–$21.00 CAD and accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Seeking committed individuals who can work varied hours, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Pension matching

Qualifications

• Working experience in an arena, convention centre, or stadium preferred.
• Ability to converse fluently in English is strongly preferred.
• Must be available to work a variety of hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Clean, dust, wax, and polish facility floors, walls, windows, and furnishings.
• Monitor venue areas for safety and security of guests and employees.
• Respond to all requests in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.

Skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Good interpersonal skills

Education

WHMIS training

Tools

Custodial equipment

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Housekeeper position is committed to providing quality housekeeping services at all facilities at the South Okanagan Events Centre Complex. This position is responsible for various duties including but not limited to cleaning, dusting, waxing, polishing facility floors, walls, windows, restrooms, and furnishings. This position will provide housekeeping services at the South Okanagan Events Centre and the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre as well as other areas of the SOEC complex. The position requires physical activity including standing, bending, lifting, walking, and climbing stairs.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00-$21.00 CAD

Benefits for Part‑Time roles: Pension matching

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of chemical cleaners and disinfectants
• Working knowledge of custodial equipment inlcuding buffers, shampoo machines, vacuum cleaners, bucket & wringer, pressure washer, riding scrubber, etc.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as indepentently
• Ability to multi‑task and meet deadlines
• Ability to lift 22kg unaided
• Ability to operate equipment safely according to training provided
• Other duties as assigned
• Monitoring venue areas for safety and security of guests and employees
• Provide guests with directions and other venue information
• Respond to all requests in a prompt, courteous and professional manner
• Maintain a neat and clean appearance during all scheduled shifts

Qualifications

• WHMIS training strongly preferred
• Working experience in an areana, convention centre, or stadium preferred
• Ability to converse fluently in English is strongly preferred
• Ability to read and write in English is strongly preferred
• Must be polite, friendly and possess good interpersonal skills as this position has guest and employee contact
• Ability to multi‑task
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good organizational skills
• Must be available to work a variety of hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work outdoors occasionally

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.