Job Description

HI Calgary

This is more than just a job, we offer an experience and memories that will last a lifetime! We have a relaxed working environment within a close-knit group, who value diversity, inclusion, teamwork, and positive communication.


The vibe of our urban hostel in the amazing city centre of Calgary is close to restaurants, museums, nightlife, shopping, festivals and riverside bike and walking paths. It's a short drive to UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Waterton National Park or world class skiing in Banff and Lake Louise. Calgary has something for everyone.


Stay connected to the backpacking community and share all your favourite local spots with like-minded travellers. Working at HI Calgary offers a fun and friendly opportunity.


This is a seasonal part time position that would end in October/November with possibility to be extended if staffing needs permit. The shifts range any time from 7:30am-4:30pm with a minimum of 3 hours per shift. Must be available weekends.

What's in it for you

A laid back, casual work environment that is a lot less stuffy than working in a hotel Have fun with a tight-knit group of colleagues on shift and in your free time Free breakfast Free coffee and tea all day Free meal during guests' social events Free HI Membership Free stay at other HI properties 50% off for Family and Friends at our regional HI properties 40% off meals at our regional HI properties Discounted tours Free FAM trips

Room for growth - Many of our leaders started out on the front lines, and we're eager to promote from within and provide opportunities to try out different roles.

What you will be doing as a Housekeeper

Work as a team to maintain the interior and exterior cleanliness of the hostel. Clean all guestrooms efficiently and effectively to ensure they are ready for check in time. Ensure all common areas, washrooms, showers and hallways are cleaned to our standard. Follow the hostel cleaning schedule. Communicate regularly with the Housekeeping Supervisor and the Front Desk to ensure rooms are cleaned as needed. Perform laundry duties such as collecting linens and towels, washing, folding, and putting them away. Set up breakfast

What we look for

You'll need to be in a state of fitness that allows you to spend 6-7 hours on your feet every day and fast to make the beds. You'll need to enjoy working as part of a team and bringing your positive energy and humour to work every day. Forget about employee of the month, we reward the most FUN employee. You'll need to take pride in whatever you do. Our Housekeeping department has one of the most important tasks in our hostel, and we need teammates who understand that, and are keen to be part of delivering a great experience to our guests every day. Your attention to details will be the foundation of all this.

Join our community

If everything you read above got you excited, you'll be a great fit for our team. Whether you're on a working holiday and this will be a short stop on a longer trip, or you're looking to stay connected to the hostel lifestyle by working among travellers, this is the kind of place for you.


Our team is made up of people from all over the world who are bound by our shared desire to discover new places. Whether this is just a short stop on your backpacking journey, or you are looking to join a community of folks committed to travel, there is a spot for you at HI where you can belong.


Check out what it's like to live and work here: https://hihostels.ca/en/careers/live-work-hi-calgary

Background Checks

As part of our standard hiring procedure, successful candidates will be subject to comprehensive background checks. These checks may include employment verification, reference checks, educational qualifications verification, and criminal record checks where applicable.

About HI

We love travelling. To us, travel isn't just about going places, it's also about meeting people, discovering cultures, eating new food and most of all, learning how people do things differently than we do back home.


We believe that through hostelling, we become more conscious about the world around us; and we can even make the world a better place. Our mission is to build a community of conscious travellers who share a greater understanding of people, places and cultures through our network of hostels and people.