Conference Room Attendant - INT
About the role
Job ID
74089
Job Title
Conference Room Attendant - INT
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Location
Central Campus
Open Date
02/06/2026
Job Type
Casual
Close Date
02/18/2026
Employee Group
Interim
Favorite Job
Department
Housing Res Residence Facilit
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Salary Grade/Band
Temp 1
Salary Range
$17.60 - $22.36 (hourly)
Job Code
INT067
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Backfilling as Existing
Contract Duration
4.2 Months
Target Number of Openings
12
Hours per Week
40
Posting Details
Housing & Conference Services (HCS) helps make McMaster feel like home. We provide a welcoming and supportive living environment for 3,600 students, focused on community, personal growth, academic success, and inclusion.
Beyond student housing, we also host conferences, events, and guests year-round, creating a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere on campus for a diverse range of guests and clients.
Joining our team means being part of a fast-paced, student-focused environment where you’ll gain valuable experience in hospitality, customer service, and campus operations. It’s an opportunity to develop new skills, build connections, and grow both personally and professionally throughout your student journey at McMaster.
Job Description
The Housing and Conference Services’ (HCS) mission is to provide distinctive and progressive student and client experiences which enable our community’s health and well-being, and the pursuit of academic and personal goals in a safe, comfortable, inclusive environment which advances learning and service excellence.
Residence Facilities is responsible for ensuring a healthy, safe, secure, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing residential experience. During the summer months, Facilities focuses on providing our summer guests with a positive residential experience, takes the opportunity to enhance the residences with capital renewal initiatives and a comprehensive repair and preventive maintenance programme, and gives all buildings a deep cleaning.
As part of the Residence Facilities team the Conference Room Attendant will support housekeeping tasks to create a welcoming and enjoyable guest experience for our summer guests.
Job Summary:
Assists with the completion of housekeeping tasks. Work is routine and performed under direct supervision according to established procedures. This role is exclusive to suites and venues used by summer guests.
Accountabilities:
- Perform a variety of housekeeping tasks including garbage removal and receptacle cleaning, wall washing, dusting, vacuuming, suite and venue cleaning, linen changing, bedroom cleaning and supply replenishment
Record completion of housekeeping tasks and enter work orders on established templates
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: Prior experience working in a housekeeping role is preferred
Assets:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (assisted)
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Knowledge of McMaster University residences and their facilities
- Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods of time Ability to complete repetitive tasks
Additional Information:
-
Monday – Friday from 8am – 4:30pm (40-44 hours/week - operational demands may require some weekend work)
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
Interview Experience
At McMaster University, we believe in a comprehensive and inclusive interview process. Our interview methods encompass a variety of approaches that allow our hiring teams to provide a flexible and accessible experience for engaging with our candidates. Throughout your recruitment process at McMaster, you may be requested to participate in a variety of formats, that may include in-person, virtual or recorded interviews. If you have any questions as you move through the hiring process, please reach out to talent@mcmaster.ca or the HR contact associated with your position of interest.
AI Statement
McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.
About McMaster University
McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery. It has a student population of 30,000, and more than 185,000 alumni in 137 countries.
Conference Room Attendant - INT
About the role
Job ID
74089
Job Title
Conference Room Attendant - INT
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Location
Central Campus
Open Date
02/06/2026
Job Type
Casual
Close Date
02/18/2026
Employee Group
Interim
Favorite Job
Department
Housing Res Residence Facilit
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Salary Grade/Band
Temp 1
Salary Range
$17.60 - $22.36 (hourly)
Job Code
INT067
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Backfilling as Existing
Contract Duration
4.2 Months
Target Number of Openings
12
Hours per Week
40
Posting Details
Housing & Conference Services (HCS) helps make McMaster feel like home. We provide a welcoming and supportive living environment for 3,600 students, focused on community, personal growth, academic success, and inclusion.
Beyond student housing, we also host conferences, events, and guests year-round, creating a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere on campus for a diverse range of guests and clients.
Joining our team means being part of a fast-paced, student-focused environment where you’ll gain valuable experience in hospitality, customer service, and campus operations. It’s an opportunity to develop new skills, build connections, and grow both personally and professionally throughout your student journey at McMaster.
Job Description
The Housing and Conference Services’ (HCS) mission is to provide distinctive and progressive student and client experiences which enable our community’s health and well-being, and the pursuit of academic and personal goals in a safe, comfortable, inclusive environment which advances learning and service excellence.
Residence Facilities is responsible for ensuring a healthy, safe, secure, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing residential experience. During the summer months, Facilities focuses on providing our summer guests with a positive residential experience, takes the opportunity to enhance the residences with capital renewal initiatives and a comprehensive repair and preventive maintenance programme, and gives all buildings a deep cleaning.
As part of the Residence Facilities team the Conference Room Attendant will support housekeeping tasks to create a welcoming and enjoyable guest experience for our summer guests.
Job Summary:
Assists with the completion of housekeeping tasks. Work is routine and performed under direct supervision according to established procedures. This role is exclusive to suites and venues used by summer guests.
Accountabilities:
- Perform a variety of housekeeping tasks including garbage removal and receptacle cleaning, wall washing, dusting, vacuuming, suite and venue cleaning, linen changing, bedroom cleaning and supply replenishment
Record completion of housekeeping tasks and enter work orders on established templates
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: Prior experience working in a housekeeping role is preferred
Assets:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (assisted)
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Knowledge of McMaster University residences and their facilities
- Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods of time Ability to complete repetitive tasks
Additional Information:
-
Monday – Friday from 8am – 4:30pm (40-44 hours/week - operational demands may require some weekend work)
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online.
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
Interview Experience
At McMaster University, we believe in a comprehensive and inclusive interview process. Our interview methods encompass a variety of approaches that allow our hiring teams to provide a flexible and accessible experience for engaging with our candidates. Throughout your recruitment process at McMaster, you may be requested to participate in a variety of formats, that may include in-person, virtual or recorded interviews. If you have any questions as you move through the hiring process, please reach out to talent@mcmaster.ca or the HR contact associated with your position of interest.
AI Statement
McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.
About McMaster University
McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery. It has a student population of 30,000, and more than 185,000 alumni in 137 countries.