Housekeeper/Front Desk Clerk (combined position)
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About the role
Start Date: May 15, 2026
Wage: 19CAD/hour starting wage
HI-Tofino Hostel / Whalers Guesthouse is looking for 1 full-time housekeeper / front desk clerk to join our family-like team. The position is a combined position and will include housekeeping (60%) as well as front desk tasks (40%). Previous cleaning experience and / or front desk experience (ideally with WRP) is required but we will provide on-the-job training. If you love hands-on work and getting things done, and thrive in a supportive, fun, and nature-loving environment, all the while maintaining a healthy work-life balance this could be your dream role!
What You Will Be Doing:
- Office clerical duties, administration, bookings, reservation, guest relations.
- Adventure Centre sales, general sales, re-stocking, ordering.
- Bike Rentals and returns.
- Cleaning rooms and bathrooms, vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and making beds.
- Cleaning kitchen and general facility area and sorting recycling.
- Assisting the Housekeeping Supervisor with supply lists and general reporting on condition of sheets, and towels.
- General cleaning, sweeping, laundry, watering plants, ashtrays, recycling.
- Communicating repairs to maintenance, or other to Housekeeping Supervisor, and General Manager.
- Other duties related to the position in sales, or promotions.
We Want YOU If You …
- Have previous front desk experience (ideally with WRP) and/or housekeeping experience
- Have a great eye for detail, and just love for things to be squeaky clean
- Have hands-on / can-do attitude and really like to get things done
- Are a team player who can also work self-directed and independently with minimal supervision
- Have basic computer skills (word, excel)
Working With Us Will Include
- Full-time hours (30-40 hours per week and a schedule that ensures a great work-life-balance)
- Starting wage is 19CAD/hour + annual 4% vacation entitlement
- Extended health benefits package
- Affordable staff accommodation
- Lots of perks like free bike rentals, FREE HI membership, discounts on surf lessons and adventure tours (hot springs, whale watching, bear watching, kayaking), discounted or complimentary staff stays at other HI-hostels in the region (availability permitting).
- Room to Grow! We are always looking for amazing people to work with. If we like you, we will entice your to stay and grow with us - with more money and more responsibilities!
About Us
Located right on the waterfront in the heart of Tofino, HI-Tofino Hostel / Whalers Guesthouse is a boutique-style hostel with guesthouse vibes and killer views of Clayoquot Sound and Meares Island. We offer family friendly, comfortable, and affordable accommodation for travelers of all ages. We are a small, friendly, international team who loves nature, kayaking, hiking, surfing, and creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. Work-life balance is key to our happiness here. While we are very social, we are not (!) a party hostel—we are about good vibes, great people and enjoying the incredible natural beauty that surrounds our hostel.
Sounds like THE place for you? Send us your resume and join us in beautiful Tofino.
Please email us your resume and references to: hiring@tofinohostel.com
***Note: If you are legally able to work in Canada and are seeking a PR (permanent residency), we can guarantee full-time work and the required TEER level for the right applicant. We cannot assist in the VISA process for international applicants beyond providing a job offer for a hired person.
Not the right fit? Search for Housekeeper/Front Desk Clerk jobs in Tofino, BC
About Hostelling International Canada
We speak different languages, but we're all in this together. Hostels were designed to lower the barriers to travel, because we believe travel fosters a deeper understanding of people, places, and the world around. It's our mission to promote a community of global citizens who have the wisdom and humanity to make the world a better place, and that's what makes hostels the first choice for experienced travelers.
In hostels, you're more likely to meet someone from the other side of the world than someone from your hometown. Our shared kitchens, dining rooms and lounges ensure plenty of opportunities to connect with other travelers, and with hostel events and programs ranging from casual outings to rich cultural activities we help you get to know the destination as we do, beyond what you'll find in guidebooks.
The best part is you don't have to travel far or study abroad to experience hostels for yourself. Our affordable hostels are located in converted mansions, reinvented lighthouses and historic buildings reclaimed in the spirit of discovery and community all across the country.
Hostelling International USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization founded in 1934 to promote international understanding of the world and its people through hostelling. HI USA, in cooperation with other national associations worldwide, belongs to Hostelling International. This global network offers thousands of hostels in nearly 80 countries.
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Housekeeper/Front Desk Clerk (combined position)
Top Benefits
About the role
Start Date: May 15, 2026
Wage: 19CAD/hour starting wage
HI-Tofino Hostel / Whalers Guesthouse is looking for 1 full-time housekeeper / front desk clerk to join our family-like team. The position is a combined position and will include housekeeping (60%) as well as front desk tasks (40%). Previous cleaning experience and / or front desk experience (ideally with WRP) is required but we will provide on-the-job training. If you love hands-on work and getting things done, and thrive in a supportive, fun, and nature-loving environment, all the while maintaining a healthy work-life balance this could be your dream role!
What You Will Be Doing:
- Office clerical duties, administration, bookings, reservation, guest relations.
- Adventure Centre sales, general sales, re-stocking, ordering.
- Bike Rentals and returns.
- Cleaning rooms and bathrooms, vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and making beds.
- Cleaning kitchen and general facility area and sorting recycling.
- Assisting the Housekeeping Supervisor with supply lists and general reporting on condition of sheets, and towels.
- General cleaning, sweeping, laundry, watering plants, ashtrays, recycling.
- Communicating repairs to maintenance, or other to Housekeeping Supervisor, and General Manager.
- Other duties related to the position in sales, or promotions.
We Want YOU If You …
- Have previous front desk experience (ideally with WRP) and/or housekeeping experience
- Have a great eye for detail, and just love for things to be squeaky clean
- Have hands-on / can-do attitude and really like to get things done
- Are a team player who can also work self-directed and independently with minimal supervision
- Have basic computer skills (word, excel)
Working With Us Will Include
- Full-time hours (30-40 hours per week and a schedule that ensures a great work-life-balance)
- Starting wage is 19CAD/hour + annual 4% vacation entitlement
- Extended health benefits package
- Affordable staff accommodation
- Lots of perks like free bike rentals, FREE HI membership, discounts on surf lessons and adventure tours (hot springs, whale watching, bear watching, kayaking), discounted or complimentary staff stays at other HI-hostels in the region (availability permitting).
- Room to Grow! We are always looking for amazing people to work with. If we like you, we will entice your to stay and grow with us - with more money and more responsibilities!
About Us
Located right on the waterfront in the heart of Tofino, HI-Tofino Hostel / Whalers Guesthouse is a boutique-style hostel with guesthouse vibes and killer views of Clayoquot Sound and Meares Island. We offer family friendly, comfortable, and affordable accommodation for travelers of all ages. We are a small, friendly, international team who loves nature, kayaking, hiking, surfing, and creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. Work-life balance is key to our happiness here. While we are very social, we are not (!) a party hostel—we are about good vibes, great people and enjoying the incredible natural beauty that surrounds our hostel.
Sounds like THE place for you? Send us your resume and join us in beautiful Tofino.
Please email us your resume and references to: hiring@tofinohostel.com
***Note: If you are legally able to work in Canada and are seeking a PR (permanent residency), we can guarantee full-time work and the required TEER level for the right applicant. We cannot assist in the VISA process for international applicants beyond providing a job offer for a hired person.
Not the right fit? Search for Housekeeper/Front Desk Clerk jobs in Tofino, BC
About Hostelling International Canada
We speak different languages, but we're all in this together. Hostels were designed to lower the barriers to travel, because we believe travel fosters a deeper understanding of people, places, and the world around. It's our mission to promote a community of global citizens who have the wisdom and humanity to make the world a better place, and that's what makes hostels the first choice for experienced travelers.
In hostels, you're more likely to meet someone from the other side of the world than someone from your hometown. Our shared kitchens, dining rooms and lounges ensure plenty of opportunities to connect with other travelers, and with hostel events and programs ranging from casual outings to rich cultural activities we help you get to know the destination as we do, beyond what you'll find in guidebooks.
The best part is you don't have to travel far or study abroad to experience hostels for yourself. Our affordable hostels are located in converted mansions, reinvented lighthouses and historic buildings reclaimed in the spirit of discovery and community all across the country.
Hostelling International USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization founded in 1934 to promote international understanding of the world and its people through hostelling. HI USA, in cooperation with other national associations worldwide, belongs to Hostelling International. This global network offers thousands of hostels in nearly 80 countries.