housekeeping

YMCA; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Comfort Inn Hotel in Owen Sound is seeking reliable Housekeepers to maintain clean, organized, and sanitary environments for guests. You will perform cleaning, laundry, organization, and occasional maintenance tasks, while adhering to safety regulations and delivering friendly customer service.

This position requires physical stamina and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, with English communication as a key requirement.

Qualifications

• English communication is required for guest interactions.
• Role requires physical stamina for long shifts.
• Candidate should be detail-oriented and reliable.
• Able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitation of rooms, kitchens, and common areas.
• Laundry and linen management for guest rooms.
• Organizing supplies and reporting maintenance issues.
• Performing minor repairs and safe storage of cleaning chemicals.
• Providing customer service to guests and ensuring safety standards.
• Physical and professional requirements including bending, lifting, standing, kneeling, and walking.

Skills

English communication

Physical stamina

Detail oriented

Reliability

Job description

Find meaningful employment, jobs, careers, apprenticeships and volunteer opportunities from local employers in Grey Bruce through the YMCA Job Board. Employers can create an account and post jobs for FREE!

Application Deadline Date: September 30, 2026

wage increases determined by job performance.

Job Description

Housekeepers are responsible for maintaining clean, organized, and sanitary environments in the hotel.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning and Sanitation: Housekeepers perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting surfaces, and sanitizing bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas. They ensure that floors, furniture, countertops, and appliances are clean and free of dirt, debris, and germs, maintaining a hygienic environment for residents or guests.
• Laundry and Linen Management: Responsibilities include washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothes and linens, changing bed sheets, and ensuring that all rooms have fresh bedding. Housekeepers may also inspect linens for stains or damage and treat them as needed.
• Organization and Maintenance: Housekeepers organize household items, restock supplies, and maintain orderly spaces. They may also report maintenance issues, perform minor repairs, and ensure that cleaning equipment and chemicals are stored safely.
• Specialized Tasks: Depending on the setting, housekeepers may clean windows, polish furniture, disinfect kitchen utensils, and handle seasonal or deep-cleaning projects. In private households, additional duties can include grocery shopping, meal preparation, childcare, running errands, and scheduling household maintenance.
• Customer Service and Safety: In commercial settings like hotels or malls, housekeepers provide excellent customer service, assist guests, and ensure safety by following health and safety regulations. They may also handle lost items, coordinate with security, and maintain a welcoming environment.
• Physical and Professional Requirements: Housekeeping roles often require physical stamina, including bending, lifting, standing, kneeling, and walking for extended periods. Candidates should be detail-oriented, reliable, capable of working independently or in teams, and able to communicate effectively in English.

Summary

Housekeepers play a vital role in creating clean, safe, and comfortable environments. Their duties encompass routine cleaning, laundry, organization, maintenance, and sometimes household management tasks, ensuring that spaces are hygienic, orderly, and welcoming for our guests.

Job Description

Housekeepers are responsible for maintaining clean, organized, and sanitary environments in the hotel.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning and Sanitation: Housekeepers perform routine cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting surfaces, and sanitizing bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas. They ensure that floors, furniture, countertops, and appliances are clean and free of dirt, debris, and germs, maintaining a hygienic environment for residents or guests.
• Laundry and Linen Management: Responsibilities include washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothes and linens, changing bed sheets, and ensuring that all rooms have fresh bedding. Housekeepers may also inspect linens for stains or damage and treat them as needed.
• Organization and Maintenance: Housekeepers organize household items, restock supplies, and maintain orderly spaces. They may also report maintenance issues, perform minor repairs, and ensure that cleaning equipment and chemicals are stored safely.
• Specialized Tasks: Depending on the setting, housekeepers may clean windows, polish furniture, disinfect kitchen utensils, and handle seasonal or deep-cleaning projects. In private households, additional duties can include grocery shopping, meal preparation, childcare, running errands, and scheduling household maintenance.
• Customer Service and Safety: In commercial settings like hotels or malls, housekeepers provide excellent customer service, assist guests, and ensure safety by following health and safety regulations. They may also handle lost items, coordinate with security, and maintain a welcoming environment.
• Physical and Professional Requirements: Housekeeping roles often require physical stamina, including bending, lifting, standing, kneeling, and walking for extended periods. Candidates should be detail-oriented, reliable, capable of working independently or in teams, and able to communicate effectively in English.

Summary

Housekeepers play a vital role in creating clean, safe, and comfortable environments. Their duties encompass routine cleaning, laundry, organization, maintenance, and sometimes household management tasks, ensuring that spaces are hygienic, orderly, and welcoming for our guests.

Company Description

Comfort Inn Hotel located at:995 9th Ave East.Owen Sound On.N4K6N4

Land Acknowledgement

The Municipalities of Bruce and Grey Counties sit on the traditional territory of the Anishnabek Nation : The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. We give thanks to them, and to theChippewas of Saugeen , and theChippewas of Neyaashiinigmiing , as the traditional keepers of this land and water, and we also recognize the traditional homeland of theMetis Nation .

Charitable registration number 11907 4995 RR0001