Head Housekeeper

Location:	Central Coast, north of Port Hardy, Port Hardy, Mount Waddington, British Columbia, Canada
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	23rd Jan 2008
Closing Date:	20th Feb 2008
Posted By:	Great Bear Nature Tours
Details:
Head Housekeeper Great Bear Nature Tours is seeking a highly motivated candidate to work as the Head Housekeeper at our ecotourism lodge on the central coast of British Columbia. We host people from around the world to see the grizzly bears of the Great Bear Rainforest. The lodge accommodates a maximum of 10 guests, thus providing a very personal experience. Job Description: As Head Housekeeper, you will have primary responsibility for the cleanliness of the lodge, and the comfort of the guests while at the lodge. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain customer service skills in the area of ecotourism while living in a spectacular wilderness setting. Your duties include: • Preparing and serving simple, nutritious breakfasts for up to 10 guests. • All house-keeping duties for the guest lodge, including changing rooms on guests departure. • Training and supervising the Volunteer housekeepers in their housekeeping duties. • Acting as a welcoming host to the guests when they take breaks from wildlife viewing by greeting them and providing drinks/snacks. We are a small team and occasionally you may be called upon to assist with other tasks that are outside of your job description. Minimum Position requirements: 1. Previous experience serving and/or housekeeping in a wilderness lodge, boutique hotel or bed and breakfast. 2. Strong interpersonal skills, clean professional appearance 3. Driven to provide excellent customer service and exceed customer expectations on a daily basis. 4. Ability to work cheerfully and independently in a remote lodge, working and living very closely with other staff members and guests. Highly Desirable additional qualifications: 1. Working verbal ability in any of the following languages: German, Italian, French, Spanish, or Japanese. (In order of importance) 2. FOODSAFE certification, or other certification for food handling. 3. First Aid training. Additionally Successful Candidates will: 1. Be self-starters with a strong work ethic. 2. Be independent and respectful of other staff work obligations and personal space. 3. Savor life in a remote wilderness setting with limited access to communication or traditional social life. Details: • Period of employment will run from the beginning of May through until mid-October • Work schedule is 10 days working at the lodge, 4 days off in town. Room and board are provided at the lodge, as is transportation between Port Hardy and the lodge. • Work days are 8 hours long and run from 6 am-2 pm. • Port Hardy is the nearest town, and is small by most standards. It is 6 hours by car from Victoria and 8 hours by car and ferry from Vancouver. • At the lodge, you will be sharing a room in the staff bunkhouse. The bunkhouse is limited in terms of amenities, but is comfortable. • We work in a rainforest. It can rain daily for two weeks. It can also be sunny for two weeks. • You will be living and working on a small floating facility, which feels like living and working on a large boat. • Communication options include limited internet access, and use of the satellite telephone. Background: Great Bear Nature Tours has been providing quality wildlife viewing experiences with a strong emphasis on natural history interpretation and minimum ecological impact since 1999. We are fortunate to live and work in a beautiful ecosystem and our goal is to share this special place with guests from all over the world in a sustainable manner. The wildlife call this place home, we are merely guests in their valley. Application Deadline: Feb 20/08 Application Procedure: Please email a cover letter and resume with 3 references. At least 2 of them should be work related and all must have both e-mail addresses and contact phone numbers. Email materials to Marg Leehane. All emails will be acknowledged and selected applicants will be contacted by email and phone for interviews by phone or in person.

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