Housekeeping Room Attendant
This is a term position ending on October 31, 2025.
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.
We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.
The Opportunity
As members of a high-performing hospitality team, Room Attendants at Banff Centre help to ensure a clean, restful, and safe environment for the artists, faculty, program participants, conference attendees, and other visitors who stay in guest accommodations during their time at Banff Centre.
Specific Accountabilities
Room Attendants are responsible for the efficient and effective cleaning of all rooms located in Banff Centre's hotels as well as general public areas.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Dust furniture
Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
Make beds and change sheets
Distribute clean towels and toiletries
Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
Handle and report lost and found items
Pick up debris and empty trash containers
Wash windows, walls and ceilings
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Qualification and Educational Requirements
The ideal candidate will have 3+ months experience in housekeeping or a related field
A high level of customer service is required
Able to meet the physical requirements of this position
For health and safety reasons, must be able to understand and take direction in English
No degree, certificate or diploma required
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.
Physical stamina and the ability to move up to 50 lbs and to stand, kneel, stretch, and bend on a repeating basis is required.
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 $18.64 per hour working up to 40 hours per week on a rotating schedule.
Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
Transitional staff housing options (based on availability)
Employee Assistance Program
Professional development
Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate + first month free for new staff!
Application Process
We are accepting applications for the Room Attendant position until suitable candidates have been 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.
