Houseperson

Clear Destination Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Hotels is seeking a Houseperson to ensure cleanliness and hygiene across all public and ambassador areas of the hotel. Responsibilities include cleaning carpets, windows, and public spaces, and assisting with light maintenance as needed.

The role requires availability days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a strong emphasis on accountability and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year prior experience in a hotel housekeeping or janitorial role.
• Experience in managing cleaning duties for public and guest areas.
• Ability to multitask and handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum, shampoo, and spot-clean carpets, and upholstery across public areas and guest rooms.
• Clean windows, mirrors, glass doors, and walls in public areas and guest zones.
• Perform light maintenance tasks and report deficiencies to housekeeping management.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Physical stamina

Flexible schedule

Attention to detail

Job description

The Houseperson will contribute to the overall success of the hotel by ensuring that the Coast Hotels' cleanliness and hygiene standards are consistently met for all public & Ambassador areas of the hotel. This role requires availability days and evenings, weekends and weekdays.

Responsibilities:

• Vacuums, shampoos, spot cleans carpets and upholstery: hallways, stairs, meeting rooms, Food & Beverage Outlets, guest rooms, and guest elevators
• Cleans windows, mirrors, glass doors and glass walls in all public areas including: Food & Beverage Outlets, kitchens and corridors, guest rooms, guest and service elevators and back of house
• Cleans vents, light fixtures and ceilings in public areas, Food & Beverage outlets and guest rooms
• Cleans guest and service elevators, including vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, washing mirrors, walls and landing ledges
• Cleans public and ambassador washrooms, replenishes supplies, and completes light maintenance work on urinals and toilets when necessary
• Cleans Ambassador lunch room and change rooms
• Maintains an appropriate stock inventory of linens, guest room amenities and other housekeeping supplies on each floor
• Brings down soiled linen, sorts and loads machines as needed
• Responds to guest requests for extra or additional amenities or items, including d delivering cribs, cots, bedding and kitchen items to guest rooms as requested
• Moves furniture and furnishings as requested
• Performs light maintenance duties (i.e. hanging drapes, replacing drapery hooks and rollers, sink stoppers, light fixtures, cleaning bathroom tiles etc.)
• Performs major housekeeping projects including: spring cleaning, mattress turning etc.
• Ensures sidewalks and perimeter of building are cleaned daily, pressure washing when needed, snow removal in winter and weed elimination year round
• Looks after garbage and recycling pick-up throughout and around the building
• Reports deficiencies to the Executive Housekeeper for maintenance follow-up
• Fulfills all other duties delegated by Housekeeping Management

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• 1 year previous experience in a Hotel Housekeeping Department
• Previous Janitorial experience
• Multi-tasking skills
• Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, pulling
• Exemplifies Coast's core values and enjoys working in a culture of accountability
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays