Housekeeper | Part-Time | Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Oak View Group; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Oak View Group is hiring a casual Housekeeper for the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo. The role maintains cleanliness, safety and presentation of the facility to welcome entertainers, guests and staff, ensuring event readiness and seamless operations.

You will follow instructions, work with other teams, and adapt to early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended shifts as needed. The position pays $24.40 CAD per hour under the applicable union agreement and remains open through

Qualifications

• Prior experience in housekeeping or janitorial services preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials and equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail across a wide range of facility areas.
• Good interpersonal skills for staff and guests.
• Flexible availability including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance of the facility.
• Work from general instructions with minimal supervision.
• Maintain venue cleanliness for day-to-day operations.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums and polishers.
• Collaborate with staff and contractors to ensure readiness.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a service-oriented environment.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Cleaning methods

Attention to detail

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Flexible schedule

Safety awareness

Heavy lifting

Indoor/outdoor work

Job description

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The casual Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of the facility to ensure a welcoming environment for entertainers, guests, patrons, and staff. This role plays a critical part in event readiness by ensuring all areas are clean, organized, and presentable at all times. The Housekeeper is expected to communicate in a friendly, respectful, and professional manner, providing timely and accurate information to guests and colleagues, and seeking assistance when needed. This position requires strong teamwork and collaboration across departments to support seamless operations and a positive guest experience.

This role pays an hourly rate of $24.40 CAD (per CBA).

Benefits As Per The Union Agreement

This position will remain open until February 5, 2027

About The Venue

The Vancouver Island Conference Centre (VICC) is the largest meeting space for event planners in the region. This multiple award‑winning building has 38,000 sq ft of flexible event space, all within walking distance to nearby hotels, restaurants, boutiques, museums & art galleries. From a versatile ballroom/trade show floor to nine multi‑purpose meeting rooms and two reception lobbies, the VICC can accommodate up to 1,450 people.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks in housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance of the facility and assets.
• Work from general instructions and specifications, with minimal supervision.
• Assist in ensuring venue cleanliness and day‑to‑day janitorial needs are met and maintained.
• Operate a variety of hand‑operated equipment used in the cleaning and maintenance of the facility, such as vacuum cleaners, polishers, shampooers, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment as required.
• Perform housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance of facility spaces and fixtures such as floors, walls, windows, doors, offices, meeting rooms, corridors, lobbies, elevators, washrooms, sinks, toilets, urinals, tables, chairs, staging, and other spaces, articles, and fixtures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work—staff, contractors, and facility users.
• Work effectively in a service‑oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Work on an as‑needed basis, which could include early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) work days, and extended numbers of days.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in housekeeping, janitorial services, or facility maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment, including safe operation of vacuums, floor machines, and other maintenance tools.
• Ability to work independently from general instructions with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain cleanliness across a wide range of facility areas (e.g., restrooms, offices, public spaces, and event areas).
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, contractors, and guests.
• Reliable and flexible availability, including willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as needed.
• Basic understanding of workplace safety practices and proper handling of cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move heavy objects.
• Ability to work inside or outside environments.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.

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.