Housekeeper

Best Friends Animal Society (Company); North Challis (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Job summary

Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah is seeking housekeeping specialists to perform routine cleaning of guest rooms and common areas while engaging with guests and their pets. This role follows a Thursday-Monday schedule and involves laundry, stocking supplies, and basic in-room maintenance.

The position offers $15.80–$18.00 per hour with strong benefits; we value kindness, reliability, teamwork, and a compassionate sanctuary environment for all guests and animals.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to apply independent judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to advocate Best Friends’ positions.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and customer service oriented.
• Positive, upbeat, energetic and takes initiative.
• Collaborative by nature and able to work with diverse colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping tasks such as sweeping, mopping, washing windows, dusting, vacuuming, stripping and making beds.
• Assist in on-premises laundry, trash removal and scrubbing floors/bathrooms.
• Maintain public areas and ensure guest rooms are stocked with toiletries and supplies.
• Perform routine maintenance in guest rooms such as changing bulbs and cleaning appliances.
• Respond to guest requests for towels, sheets, light cleaning, early/late check-ins or check-outs.
• Support sanctuary housekeeping team as assigned.

Skills

Personal accountability

Weekend availability

Problem solving

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Job description

Location:

30 N 300 W Kanab, Utah, 84741

Hiring Range:

This positions hiring range is anticipated to be 15.80 per hour to $18.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus great benefits!

Schedule:

9:00am-5:00pm Thursday-Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday off)

Position Summary:

Housekeeping specialists will be expected to perform routine manual tasks to maintain cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance inside and outside of guest rooms and common areas while also interacting regularly with the guest, their accompanying pets, and other Roadhouse and Best Friends team members.

Culture Statement and Responsibility:

We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through on commitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team member is responsible for creating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate kindness and the Golden Rule in our everyday actions by practicing inclusion and respect for every person for the value they bring to the table.
• Be a role model for the spirit of authenticity, kindness and positive influence with each other, our visitors, and volunteers as well as to the animals every day. This includes listening, being present, being supportive of others and demonstrating compassion and curiosity in conflict.
• Participate in all housekeeping-related tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and washing windows and walls, dusting, vacuuming, stripping and making beds, assisting in our on-premises laundry, trash removal, and scrubbing of floors and bathrooms.
• Maintain public areas and ensure guest rooms are well-stocked with toiletries and supplies.
• Perform routine basic maintenance in guest rooms such as changing bulbs, tightening toilet seats, cleaning up after pets, TV/cable troubleshooting, plunging toilets, cleaning microwaves and coffee makers.
• Respond to special requests from guests, such as fresh towels, sheets, light cleaning, early check-ins, or late check-outs, etc.
• Supports sanctuary housekeeping team as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrates personal accountability to ensure that all responsibilities are completed effectively and in a timely manner.
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to apply effective independent judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to professionally advocate Best Friends’ positions on issues.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills and customer service oriented in all contacts with guests and staff.
• Work with a positive outlook, upbeat, energetic, and takes initiative.
• Collaborative nature and willingness to work with various colleagues.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to routinely lift 40 to 50 pounds.
• Must be ok with exposure to various animal allergens
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical activity on a frequent basis, including, but not limited to walking up/downstairs, lifting and carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning and bending.
• During the selection process, candidates may be asked to participate in an onsite working interview.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.

Who we are underneath the fur (and feathers)

Best Friends believes in being kind to all, both two- and four-legged beings. Compassion drives our work to save the lives of animals. And it drives our daily lives. We do not judge. We respect one another. We embrace new ideas, solutions and differences. We welcome people from all backgrounds and appreciate where you are in your professional journey. We are quirky. We never take ourselves too seriously, and we know that humor is important in this field. We operate with love and seek to spread positivity. We are determined to create a safer, brighter world for homeless pets and to Save Them All.