Supervisor, Housekeeping

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line; Dawson City; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free cruise after first season

Referral rewards

Employee activities

Professional growth

Job summary

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line seeks a Supervisor, Housekeeping for the Holland America Dawson City Inn in Yukon. The seasonal full-time role focuses on leading a large housekeeping team, training staff, and maintaining safety standards while ensuring guests experience a clean, comfortable space.

The ideal candidate will manage room assignments, conduct quick quality checks, and liaise with hotel staff to address guest needs and safety concerns.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adhere to company safety standards and policies.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and discipline housekeeping staff.
• Assign rooms to attendants and manage daily room inspections.
• Communicate safety or service concerns to supervisors.
• Maintain housekeeping logs and proper chemical storage.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Policy compliance

Physical stamina

Job description

Supervisor, Housekeeping

Department: Rooms Division

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Holland America Dawson City Inn

Description

Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.

The Housekeeping Supervisors oversee our guests' home-away-from-home ensuring each space is clean, comfortable, and safe. You’ll assist in training, coaching, and guiding a large, diverse team while supporting safety standards and assisting guests as needed. Finish your day in the afternoon and get out to adventure in the magic of the Yukon.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Training, coaching, rewarding, and disciplining all employees on aspects of the job.
• Prepare housekeeping paperwork and divide/assign rooms to room attendants evenly.
• Radio and phone communications with all hotel staff on any safety or service concerns.
• Daily inspection of guest rooms and employee housing for quality assurance.
• Update housekeeping logs throughout the resort and assuring the proper storage of chemicals and cleaning products.
• Interact and communicate with guests, providing property-specific and local information, answering questions, and communicating concerns to a supervisor, creating memorable moments for our guests.
• Performs cleaning duties in cases of emergency or staff shortage
• Issues supplies and equipment to staff when needed.
• Establishes standards and procedures for the Housekeeping department.
• Advises Housekeeping Manager and Guest Services of guest rooms ready for service – consistent updates to the team throughout the day.
• Records data regarding work assignments, staff actions, and health and safety issues.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs/23 kgs. Some heavy lifting is required.
• Valid Driver’s License (not revoked or suspended) with fewer than three moving violations
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Minimum age of 18 years is required to reside in company housing, where available.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to organize and prioritize work, and maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
• Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures, and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
• Ability to stand/walk/work on feet for a minimum of 8 hours per day.

BENEFITS

• Travel - FREE CRUISE AFTER YOUR FIRST SEASON!
• Reward for Referral Program
• Experience – Of a lifetime!
• Rewards & Incentives
• Community Service
• Employee Activities
• Professional Growth

HAP Alaska Yukon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.