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Join our team and enjoy a summer bonus – from May 19, 2024, to October 19, 2024, employees will receive an extra dollar ($1.00) per hour for every hour worked during this period.

HI Vancouver Downtown

Come join the fun, life-loving team at HI Vancouver Downtown! Whether it’s for summer, winter - or both - you’ll have a bunch of friends to explore all of what Vancouver has to offer!

From its quiet spot just off the West Ends Davie strip, you can easily walk to the beach, Stanley Park and English Bay, you’ll find like-minded teammates to create lifelong memories at our hostel. We work hard, but make it look easy with our relaxed atmosphere and we offer shifts that help you make the most of your time with us.

Whats in it for you

• Summer Bonus! You will be eligible to receive one dollar per hour for every hour worked between May 19 – October 19, 2024. Well provide all the details during your interview.
• Have fun with a tight-knit group of colleagues on and off shift
• A laid-back, casual work environment that is a lot less stuffy than working in a hotel.
• Tons of opportunities to experience our destination on your time off as you become a local expert—free and discounted activities, free hostel stays within the HI Canada network and more.
• Being part of a not-for-profit organization that embraces sustainable tourism.
• Room for growth and discovery! Many of our leaders started out on the front lines, and we’re eager to promote from within and provide opportunities to try out different roles.

What you will be doing

This job is more than a housekeeping cart and a list of rooms to clean, it’s about being part of a team and interacting with like-minded travellers who are looking for local adventure. Work as a team to maintain the interior and exterior cleanliness of the hostel.

• Clean all guestrooms efficiently and effectively to ensure they are ready for check in time.
• Ensure all common areas, washrooms, showers and hallways are cleaned to our standard.
• Follow the hostel cleaning schedule.
• Communicate regularly with the Housekeeping Supervisor and the Night Auditor to ensure rooms are cleaned as needed.
• Perform laundry duties such as collecting linens and towels, washing, folding, and putting them away.

What we look for

• People who like to move and roll up their sleeves as you’ll spend 6-7 hours cleaning each day
• You’ll need to enjoy working as part of a team and bringing your positive energy and humour to work every day.
• You’ll also have times where independence is required, which is a great time to jam to those Spotify tunes.
• You’ll need to take pride in whatever you do. Our Housekeeping department has one of the most important tasks in our hostel, and we need teammates who understand that, and are keen to be part of delivering a great experience to our guests every day.

Join our community

If everything you read above got you excited, youll be a great fit for our team. Whether youre on a working holiday and this will be a short stop on a longer trip, or youre looking to stay connected to the hostel lifestyle by working among travellers, this is the kind of place for you.

Our team is made up of people from all over the world who are bound by our shared desire to discover new places. You recognize that what draws you to Whistler is what draws our guests here, and youre committed to working with a team of like-minded people to share the best of Vancouver and the accessibility of travel with the world.

Whether this is just a short stop on your backpacking journey, or you are looking to join a community of folks committed to travel, there is a spot for you at HI Vancouver Downtown where you can belong.

Check out what its like to live and work here: https://hihostels.ca/en/careers/live-work-hi-vancouver-downtown

Background Checks

As part of our standard hiring procedure, successful candidates will be subject to comprehensive background checks. These checks may include employment verification, reference checks, educational qualifications verification, and criminal record checks where applicable.

About HI

We love travelling. To us, travel isn’t just about going places, it’s also about meeting people, discovering cultures, eating new food and most of all, learning how people do things differently than we do back home.

We believe that through hostelling, we become more conscious about the world around us; and we can even make the world a better place. Our mission is to build a community of conscious travellers who share a greater understanding of people, places and cultures through our network of hostels and people.