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We are currently seeking one female (due to shared room with other female) from June until end of August. Unfortunately we have reached our limit for furry companions (dogs) until next spring.
Hi! My name is Natasha and I live with my partner Darren, 5 year old daughter Zara and baby Fae (born Feb 2023) in Radium Hot Springs BC. Our little business provides management services to 15 vacation rentals: think hotel services but spread out over a valley. Radium is home to approximately 700 year-round residents, but that number grows to thousands during the summer! People will travel far to visit the beautiful Columbia Valley, for its incredible mountains, lakes, hot springs, and wildlife. We live on the border of Kootenay National Park, and are very close to several other national parks such as Yoho and Banff. Radium is the ideal spot for those who love to hike, swim, paddle, camp, or simply enjoy the views and tranquility. We're also close to many ski resorts and in the winter you skate on Windermere Lake's famous 34km Whiteway. And of course there are the hot springs: Lussier, Radium and Fairmont Hot Springs are all accessible year-round.
The work: We have recently narrowed our focus and now manage 15 vacation rentals in the Columbia Valley. These properties vary from one tiny house on an acreage to townhouses and luxury condos.
Disclaimer: This is a paid position. We have recently narrowed our focus and downsized our business to 15 managed vacation rentals. I mention this as our reviews may indicate a large team (we used to house up to 14 people at one time!) and we now have 2-4 workawayers at any time. This is paid work, however the hours vary per season and this isn't the place to make a lot of money in a short time. It's a great place for those looking to enjoy all that the mountains have to offer, while staying in comfortable free housing and earning a bit of an income. Our preference is for independent or self sufficient travelers looking for a longer stay (4-6 month minimum in order to get to know all of our properties). You will not find a party atmosphere here :) If you're still interested, please read on!
Where we need help: The bulk of our paid work is in cleaning. Cleaning vacation homes isn't easy. My own background is in hotels and our philosophy was that a room so look as thought no one has been in it before. I have carried this idea over to vacation homes. Details, consistency, and efficiency are all very important. High aesthetic and cleanliness standards have to be met in order to maintain our Superhost credentials! Read on below as more details are covered...
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Accueil / tourisme
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Location is everything, and the people are pretty great too! Radium Hot Springs was named Canada's friendliest town in 2021 (if that isn't Canadian!). You're two minutes from beautiful trails and don't need to go anywhere to see wildlife - the bighorn sheep and wild turkeys frequently visit our front yard. Your evenings and days off may be spent at the hot springs (4 minute drive away), by a campfire, at the lake, or paddling down the river. We're happy to provide you with contacts and information on all there is to do around here. Panorama Ski Resort is 30 minutes away.
Want to learn about BC's Indigenous people? Darren is from a remote native village and has a wealth of information on Canada's first people. I (Natasha) am happy to share any hospitality knowledge if you're looking to develop specific skills. Zara is excellent at digging in dirt and finger painting and would be overjoyed to share that passion with you.L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum
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Wondering what your days might look like?
The job duties are similar to what you might expect in a hotel. Most of your assigned work will be to clean short-term rentals between guest stays. The majour difference is that you will be driving (or sometimes walking) from one apartment or home to another.
Warning: Cleaning is HARD physical work. Please consider yourself warned! Most do adjust over the first weeks, but this work isn't for everyone.
We also ask that you assist us in delivering consumables or linens (toilet paper, coffee, extra towels), and help us troubleshoot minor issues (replace batteries in keypads, tighten toilet lids, reset a modum - the list here is endless and we'll guide you through it!).
Finally, we have some front-of-house duties which include assisting us with guests. Darren and I have been working in this field for many years and are happy to have reached a place where we too can get away on occasion! This also includes going to his very remote home nation of Kingcome Inlet during our shoulder seasons. In Kingcome there is no cell service (there is wifi, but I can't stay indoors ALL day ;) . Your duties during this time would be to answer urgent texts and calls from guests to assist them with any pressing needs (can't find their accommodation, don't know how to use the keypad, connect to the internet - you name it!). The volume of call while we're away are very low, but we do require a local contact and have a troubleshooting guide to all of our properties!
Most work days start between 9 and 11 am, and end between 4 and 7pm. Your work app will tell you where you need to go, and how long the clean will take. Some days you will clean three condos, and other days you may clean one big house. Don't worry - there's lots of training and support along the way! Once you're done training, you will either work independently or with 1 other person (couples can do most jobs together). We have an employee package which covers much, much more, but we won't get into all of it here.
Things you will need: The correct visa, work permit and insurance, and a smart phone (we will provide a phone for guest texts and call when we're away). A vehicle is preferred but not required. Be sure to let us know about your transportation needs. We do highly recommend coming with a vehicle. If you use your own vehicle for work we will help with fuel costs and pay for the drive time between properties. We may be able to provide a vehicle for work, however it will be insured for business use and can only be used in the valley.
We provide: comfortable accommodation, all cleaning supplies and tools, paid training, and vacation pay (paid out each pay period). Pay is $17.40/hr.
Skills required: attention to detail, ability to work physically hard, adaptability (hospitality is often unpredictable), and a desire to do a good job! Experience is preferred, but we will train the right people!
Peak seasons are mid-December to mid-January, and July-end September (May long until June is fairly busy as well). During these times you can expect 25-40 hours/week. Our shoulder seasons will vary between 10 and 20 hours per week. A lot of this work can be flexible, however back to back cleans (guests checking out and in on the same day) must be completed during turnaround times, which are typically 11am and 4pm.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Hébergement
Our staff accommodation is located 800 meters from the village of Radium. We own a modern home (built in 2007) with 2 suites - upstairs is 2 bed 2 bath, and downstairs is a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom suite. Couples will have their own room, and solo travelers will share a bedroom (depending on the season) with 2 single beds. You will have a kitchen, dining area, living room with TV and Chromecast or Roku, washer/dryer, and small backyard.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Our wifi isn't incredible (small town) but we do have unlimited data! Browsing and Netflix is fine!
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
One well mannered dog will be considered. We do need to run it past the other workawayer sharing your space, and a damage deposit of $400 is required. We have a fenced yard.
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These two were always positive, going above and beyond, and stepping… read more
She is very sweet to teach you and takes the time to make videos explaining how to clean so the work over the weeks becomes a faster, easier and more fun, I took it as training and I felt satisfaction to see the before and after of the houses we cleaned :)
I explored the… read more
If you have no problems with cleaning, I can definitely recommend this experience to anyone. You will learn a lot about the little details. The great thing about the job is that you can organize most of the… read more
Kindness: they were only every wonderful to deal with, and they built strong relationships with their housemates/co-workers. They were patient and communicative.
Reliable: The… read more
The work was not strenuous and we learned a lot of things. All the work was very well… read more
I really appreciated what Natasha had to offer! The accommodation provided is very nice and allows you to meet people from all around the globe! The work was easy to learn and Natasha is open to listen to yours ideas of improvement and is willing to give you… read more
Dana and Will are the kind of people who you feel you've known a very long time, as they're so easy to speak/laugh/work with! These two arrive when we were expecting the arrival of our baby girl. It was SO comforting knowing that we the business was in trusted hands.
I would 110% hire these two back in an instant,… read more
Firstly let's start with the work itself. It is cleaning so if you don't like cleaning, this is not the job for you. But if… read more
Working for Natasha was good, she is always very responsive, considerate, understanding.. all in all she is super kind. All her family is :). She always made sure we were ok in the house and if anything broke down she'd fix it right… read more
I really appretate all the hard work they made during the summer to make all this possible.
Best… read more
I would recommend Mery to all hosts!
i first wanted to stay only for one month but then i extended for an other one without a Problem.
i got the job by last minute and everything was just unproblematicas could be. from picking me up at the bus station to the accomondationand work ...just perfect. you share a house with other workawayers. and the… read more
When I contacted Natasha (Darren and Zara) I was only looking for a safe place to land in Canada with accommodation and a job but when I arrived... I received much more. Several workawayers lived at Natasha's house, we shared work, home, food, laughter... I will never forget them. Natasha is a great… read more
This definitely has been the most professional workaway experience I’ve had, and for that I’m grateful. There was time and space for me to dive into my own endeavours which was perfect for me- I definitely experienced… read more
It has been incredible. The location is ideal if you wanna visit BC and the Rockies as you are nestled between Kootenay, Yoho, Banff Nationnal Park and not far from the magic Revelstock.
There is plenty to discover, Edgewater and Radium Hot… read more
