Head Housekeeper

  • Full-time

Company Description

Horizon North provides a full range of industrial, commercial, and residential products and services to customers across Canada under our two operating divisions: Industrial Services and Modular Solutions. On the Industrial Services side of our business, we use our unparalleled expertise in camps and catering and access solutions to deliver performance and productivity to our clients who are working in remote regions.

Is Camp Life for you?
Rewarding. Motivating. Fun. Just some of the words employees use to describe their careers at Horizon North. As a part of our team, you are encouraged to strive for excellence in everything you do. Our focus is on personal and professional growth and we value our employees as the center of Horizon North’s success.

 

Job Description

INTERNAL CANDIDATES will be given priority in the selection process. External candidates are encouraged to apply for consideration in the event there are no successful applicants.

Make an Impact
The Head Housekeeper supervises and coordinates all Housekeepers and Janitors and responsible for creating and maintaining the cleanliness of our facilities to the highest level.

This position is safety sensitive and requires drug, alcohol and fit to work testing as a condition of employment. 

Based in a world class Crossroads camp facility, the regular shift for this position is 3 weeks on and 1 week off and generally are 12-hour workdays. Transportation is provided to site from pickup points in Terrace, Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Edmonton, and Calgary.

What you’ll do

  • Meet daily with Manager to discuss any duties or requirements pertaining to work area;
  • Provide supervision, guidance and support to all Housekeepers and Janitors;
  • Provide subordinates with positive leadership and set an example of expected requirements;
  • Meet daily with all Housekeepers and Janitors to improve team communication;
  • Schedule all Janitorial and Housekeeping staff within budget parameters;
  • Complete inventory and order supplies to budget parameters;
  • Ensure that Camp Attendant and Janitor duties are completed in a timely and efficient manner;
  • Assist Camp Manager with all paperwork required for reporting purposes which may include time sheets, worker incident and accident reports;
  • Assist with the shut-down of each facility when required which may include, but is not limited to inventory reports and overall cleaning duties;
  • Observe and report any needed repairs or damages in work area to Manager;
  • Comply with all WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), and Food Safe standards;
  • Complete any other duties as assigned by Lodge Manager, Accommodations Manager, or other Managers.

Qualifications

Who you are

  • You have five (5) or more years’ experience in housekeeping or a related field of work, preferably within the camps and catering environment
  • You have five (5) or more years’ experience in a senior housekeeping role
  • You have previous senior housekeeping experience in a 500+ room facility is required
  • Ideally, you have experience with Camp Logistics
  • You possess good communication, interpersonal and organization skills
  • You possess excellent customer service skills;
  • You work effectively and efficiently with little or no supervision;
  • You should be in good health and physical condition to perform duties assigned;
  • You are fluent and literate in the English language;
  • You have WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) certification
  • You have a First Aid certification
  • Ideally, you have HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), Basic and Advanced Food Safe training - job or site specific
  • You must possess a strong knowledge of Camp attendant and Janitor duties.

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Additional Information

As an employer of choice, we treat all our employees consistently and fairly to help you achieve personal and professional ambitions.

Dexterra and Horizon North are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in these processes.

We thank all applicants for considering a career with us; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Currently, we do not require assistance from recruitment agencies, Thank you

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