Lake Louise is a little hamlet with lots to offer; it’s on every backpacker’s bucket list, both for the amazing unspoiled wilderness and outdoor pursuits of the National Park – and for the renowned reputation of being a great place to work with, live with other young folks from around the world! And there’s no better place to do this than at our hostel.

We’re a team of avid travellers who’ve chosen to work in this place, and this hostel, because we want to be immersed in a culture of other like-minded people who believe in respecting each other, learning about other people’s cultures, and squeeze the best out of our Canadian Rockies experience.

Our staff accommodation has everything you need and is extremely affordable, one of the cheapest in town. Add to that we’ve got a fleet of camping gear for you to borrow to get out and explore even more... not to mention 13 other Mountain Park hostels that you get to stay at for free, so you can expand your explorations to the rest of the parks... or even the rest of Canada... knowing you’ve got a place to sleep and friends to connect with everywhere you go, for free!

What's in it for you

- Get the best value on staff accommodation: taxable benefit housing in a 2 bedroom shared unit
- Constant events to join in on with other guests and staff
- All units are fully furnished
- FREE WIFI
- Free HI Memberships.
- Free stay at other HI properties and ACC backcountry huts
- 40% off meals in our restaurant, Bill Peyto's Cafe
- Free FAM trips.
- A laid-back atmosphere where the uniform’s a T-shirt and the guests are backpackers just like you!
- Eligible for our Group Perks after 4 months of continuous full-time employment




- Eligible for our GRSP/GTFSA matching program after 12 months on continuous full-time employment
- Employee & Family Assistance Program

What you will be doing as a Maintenance Manager

- Hands on work, direction of maintenance staff, strict adherence to health and safety regulations, and excellent communication among the various hostel departments
- Providing accommodation and services that meet both the customer's needs and HI Canada’s standards
- Coordinating with external trades when necessary
- Other duties as required

You will be responsible for the overall maintenance of the interior and exterior of the property and our staff accommodations by overseeing all aspects of maintenance management in accordance with our policies procedures and mission statement, through hands on work, and direction of Maintenance staff, strict adherence to health and safety regulations, and excellent communication with all hostel departments.

What we are looking for

- Previous experience operating power tools safely and responsibly
- Excellent communication and trouble-shooting skills
- You must also have the demonstrated ability to work independently
- Valid driver's license
- Must have basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, carpentry

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. You recognize that what draws you to Lake Louise is what draws our guests here, and you're committed to working with a team of like-minded people to share the best of Lake Louise and the accessibility of travel with the world.

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: www.hihostels.ca/workinlakelouise

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.

📌 Maintenance Manager (Canada)
🏢 Canadian Hostelling Association
📍 Canada