HI Whistler

Come join the fun, life-loving team at HI Whistler! Whether it’s for summer, winter - or both - you’ll have a bunch of friends to explore all of what #whislife has to offer! Whether you are a mountain newbie or a mountain shredder, you’ll find like-minded teammates to create lifelong memories at our hostel.

With discounts on ski passes, deals on adventure activities, super-subsidized housing, and a plethora of free outdoor adventures, HI Whistler can be your basecamp for everything. We work hard and make it look easy with our relaxed atmosphere, offering shifts that help you make the most of your time with us. You've heard all about Whistler, now come and enjoy it as part of an unforgettable community culture!

What's in it for you

- Discounted Work-For-Stay accommodation rate at $30.00 per day
- Have fun on and off shift with fellow adventurers.
- Meet like-minded travelers every day and become their local guide.
- Free laundry, Wi-Fi, and access to sports gear and staff bikes!
- A laid-back, casual work environment.
- 40% off all food and drink at Cheaky's Café!
- Constant events to join in with other guests and staff, such as pub crawls, BBQs, spikeball tournament ... or borrow one of the mountain bikes or camping gear and head out with your teammates for your own adventure!
- Employee & Family Assistance Program

What you will be doing

- Run a couple of activities each week, including skiing and snowboarding, trivia, music bingo, bar crawls, and more!
- Help plan recent activities for staff and guests.
- 5 hours of housekeeping weekly.
- 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.
- Perform laundry duties such as collecting linens and towels, washing, folding, and putting them away.
- Follow the hostel cleaning schedule.

What we look for

- Snowboarding or Skiing experience recommended
- Someone who is outgoing, social, reliable, and loves meeting new people. You’ll be helping create a fun and welcoming atmosphere for travellers from all over the world.

- You should be comfortable leading groups, talking to guests, running activities, and encouraging people to get involved. We also want someone who is creative and excited to bring their own activity ideas to the hostel

- Most importantly, we’re looking for someone with good energy, a positive attitude, and someone guests can feel comfortable around. Experience running events or activities is great, but personality and willingness to get involved are just as important.

- 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.

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 Whistler is what draws our guests here, and you're committed to working with a team of like-minded people to share the best of Whistler 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 Whistler where you can belong.

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

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.

📌 Work-For-Stay Activities (Whistler)
🏢 Canadian Hostelling Association
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