City : Banff

Category : Housekeeping and Custodial

Industry : Charitable and Non-profit

Employer : Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Housekeeping Floater (May start date)

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity acknowledges, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain, in the beautiful and special territory of Treaty 7. We recognize the past, present, and future generations of Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot, Tsuut'ina Nations, and Métis from Region 3, who help us steward this land, as well as honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

Banff Centre is looking for Housekeeping Floaters to ensure all housekeeping linen closets and storage in all guest residences of the Banff Centre are in good order allowing the Room Attendants to have adequate supplies to complete their daily tasks. The Floater also assists in providing the cleaning service to the guests and thus contributes directly to the quality of the Banff Centre's environment and guest experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, below are some key accountabilities:

• Deliver clean linen to the linen closets in all Banff Centre residences
• Pick up and remove soiled linen from guest rooms and delivering it to the Housekeeping loading docks
• Collect waste from all Banff Centre buildings and dispose of it in designated areas
• Assist with the cleaning of rooms as necessary
• Install/remove furniture to and from rooms
• Keep the Housekeeping office and storage areas in good order
• Ensure Room Attendant carts are stocked daily
• Clean and deliver in room amenities such as; glasses, mugs, coffee machines, etc.
• Carpet cleaning as assigned

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's License or international equivalent required
• Must be capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Previous cleaning and customer-service experience
• Able to take direction and communicate in English
• Self-starter and able to work with minimum supervision

Special Requirements

• Due to the nature of the job, this position requires the candidate to be available to work a flexible, irregular schedule and weekends. 

Employment Terms & Benefits

• In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, hourly support staff position, subject to a 500 hour probationary period.
• This position pays $15.25 per hour, working up to 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule. 
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
  • Staff housing options (based on availability)
  • Professional development
  • Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
  • Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff
  • Free or reduced admission to Banff Centre performance and events

Application Process

• We are accepting applications for the Housekeeping Floater position until suitable candidates are found.
• Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized. 
• Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

All Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 . Accommodation will be made for those who are legitimately exempted from vaccination requirements. Employment candidates must demonstrate during the recruitment process that they are Fully Vaccinated in accordance with the Centre’s COVID-19 Vaccination Directive as a pre-condition of employment.