Lake Louise is a little hamlet withlots to offer; it’s on every backpacker’s bucket list, both for the amazingunspoiled wilderness and outdoor pursuits of the National Park – and for therenowned reputation of being a great place to work with, live with other young folks from around the world! And there’s no betterplace 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 staffaccommodation has everything you need and is extremely affordable, one of thecheapest 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 mention13 other Mountain Park hostels that you get to stay at for free, so you canexpand your explorations to the rest of the parks... or even the rest ofCanada... knowing you’ve got a place to sleep and friends to connect witheverywhere you go, for free!

What's in it for you

- Save on housing with shared 2-bedroom staff accommodation provided as part of your employment. There is no monthly rent charge; the value of the accommodation is reported as a taxable benefit.
- Constant events to join in on withother 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 ourrestaurant, Bill Peyto's Cafe
- Free FAM trips.
- A laid-back atmosphere where theuniform’s a T-shirt and the guests are backpackers just like you!




- Eligible for our Group Benefits 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
- Eligible for a performance-based bonus of up to $2,500 annually, based on the achievement of hostel and organizational KPIs.

What you will be doing as a Maintenance Supervisor

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

Our team is made upof people from all over the world who are bound by our shared desire todiscover current places. You recognize that what draws you to Lake Louise is what drawsour guests here, and you're committed to working with a team of like-mindedpeople to share the best of Lake Louise and the accessibility of travel with theworld.

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.

Aspart of our standard hiring procedure, successful candidates will be subject tocomprehensive background checks. These checks may include employmentverification, reference checks, educational qualifications verification, andcriminal 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 dothings differently than we do back home.

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

📌 Maintenance Manager (Lake Louise)
🏢 Canadian Hostelling Association
📍 Lake Louise