Position: Housekeeping Room Attendant
Company: Becker’s Chalets
Location: Jasper National Park, Jasper – Alberta – Canada
Status/Dates: Seasonal: mid-April to end of October
Salary: Very competitive wages
About us:
Becker’s Chalets is a family oriented seasonal resort, just 5km south of the hustle and bustle of the Jasper town site. Located along the Athabasca River, with mountainous views and lots of green space – it is a very quiet and relaxing location for both guests and employees alike. As a team, we all work together to ensure that our guests have a very clean, comfortable, and memorable stay. We have been recognized with numerous Employers of Choice awards and Housekeeping awards and have achieved our level 3 in the Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association’s Health and Safety Program.
Job Description:
At the beginning of your employment, we will have a warm and welcoming orientation – going over many aspects of your job, living accommodations, wildlife, and health and safety among a variety of other things! Our goal is to ensure that all team members of Becker’s Chalets have a wonderful and memorable experience!
As a housekeeping room attendant, your typical work day and responsibilities will be as follows.
· Your day will begin with a team meeting, preparation of groups and golf cart load up.
· After receiving your daily list, you will head out in groups of 2 and/or 3 to begin cleaning the early checkouts (go’s).
· Cleaning will consist of dividing the workload of each chalet with your group members to achieve the highest standard of cleaning, based on your provided training, along with confirming no maintenance issues are present and that the chalet is fully inventoried/stocked upon completion.
· Cleaning task within these cabins will include, but are not limited to: full kitchens, full bathrooms, fireplaces, dusting & disinfecting, making beds, restocking supplies, sweeping & sanitizing balconies/patios, along with vacuuming/washing multiple different floor types in different sized chalets.
· After your paid 30-minute lunch break, you will finish the check-outs, if not already completed, and begin cleaning the stay overs, as per your provided training, to achieve the highest standard of cleanliness.
· Once your daily list is completed to excellent standards, you may be required to assist other groups or to complete additional tasks that are requested in the housekeeping department.
· Upon completion, as a large team, everyone will meet in the housekeeping/laundry room to unload, restock and organize themselves for the following day.
· Periodically throughout your work day, your supervisor(s) will check in with your group to check for issues you may have encountered, to restock necessities and/or to provide feedback on completed chalets
· Throughout your day, you will be interacting with our guests either through requests or in passing. As customer service is of importance to us, this will be done in a polite, friendly, professional, and efficient manner.
· While at work, you must always comply with all health and safety policies/procedures, as outlined during your provided training
· Sometimes, over and above your daily tasks, other spontaneous jobs may be requested of you, depending on the help required on property at that time.
· Your role could also include stripping dirty linen from rooms upon checkout and/or disinfecting rooms earlier in the day, followed by joining a group and doing housekeeping once stripping duties have been completed.
Qualifications:
· No experience required but it is an asset
· Physical stamina and mobility including the ability to reach, kneel and bend
· Ability to lift, push and pull required items (example a vacuum)
· A Drivers licence is required in order to drive our golf carts
Skills
· Achievement-motivated to meet and surpass realistic goals
· Ability to work with minimal supervision
· Must be pleasant, friendly and able to address problems or special requests effectively
· Ability to take the initiative do what needs to be done
· Ability to work well under pressure and during stressful situations
· Strong communication skills and great team spirit
· Excellent at following rules, guidelines, policies and procedures
· Excellent attention to detail
· Must have integrity and Honesty
· Customer service oriented
· Adaptable, reliable and punctual
Working Conditions:
· On-site training provided
· Staff uniform provided
· Working teams of 2 or 3 employees
· Paid 30-minute lunch when working 5+ hrs
· Up to 8 hours per day, 6 days per week (depending on occupancy levels)
· Supportive team environment
What we offer:
· Shared staff accommodations
· Very competitive wages
· Free uniform
· Contract end bonus, based on performance
· Training is provided
· Staff discounts (rooms, restaurant & gift shop)
· Free White Water Rafting
· Monthly staff BBQ’s
· Recognition for great work
· Aquatic & Fitness center corporate rates
· Staff bicycles, basketball hoop, and some sports equipment availability
· Free WIFI – intermittently
· Staff Health and Wellness program
· Team building activities
· Lasting friendships and memories to cherish
Whom to Contact: operations@beckerschalets.com
Thank you so much for your interest!
We hope to have the opportunity to work with you this coming season!