Houseperson

Job summary

The Houseperson is responsible for preparing guest rooms for cleaning, transporting linens and rubbish, and maintaining the cleanliness of housekeeping storage areas. They also interact with guests to provide information and assist with various housekeeping tasks as needed.

Job details

Houseperson Department: Rooms Division Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time Location: Holland America Dawson City Inn Description Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation. Housepersons are the foundation of an excellent stay at the property. You provide a pleasant and comfortable experience for guests and team members, ensuring that all our visitors have a clean home-away-from-home. You will be preparing each guest room to be cleaned by the room attendants; supporting the safety standards, and assisting guests as the need arises. The Housekeeping team is made up of a diverse group of inspiring and passionate individuals who have fun working together daily. Finish your day in the afternoon and be able to enjoy adventures in the Midnight Sun! RESPONSIBILITIES Removing dirty linens and rubbish from guest rooms and transporting it to laundry or dumpsters. Delivering amenities and linens to guest rooms or housekeeping closets. Communicate with supervisors and other team members for service or technical updates, requests, or concerns. Maintain organization for all housekeeping storage areas, ensuring they are clean of clutter and free from cross-contamination. Complete regular projects and deep cleaning. Interact and communicate with guests, providing property-specific and local information, answering questions, and communicating concerns to supervisors while creating memorable moments for our guests. Assisting in other areas of housekeeping as needed (cleaning guest rooms, folding laundry). REQUIREMENTS Must be able to lift 50 lbs/23 kgs. 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 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.

What you’ll do

The Houseperson is responsible for preparing guest rooms for cleaning, transporting linens and rubbish, and maintaining the cleanliness of housekeeping storage areas. They also interact with guests to provide information and assist with various housekeeping tasks as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years old, eligible to work in Canada, and capable of lifting 50 lbs/23 kgs. A pre-employment background check is required for all applicants.

Benefits

• Free cruise after your first season
• Reward for referral program
• Community service
• Employee activities
• Professional growth

Listed skills

• Housekeeping · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Housekeeping
• Cleaning
• Time management
• Physical stamina
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Safety compliance
• Health And Safety Standards
• Lifting Ability
• Innovation
• Linens
• Safety Standards
• Time Management
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative
• Houseperson
• Maid / Housekeeping Staff
• Domestic Housekeepers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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