Join Our Team as a Housekeeping Associate at HI Santa Monica Hostel!
Would you love to interact with travelers from all around the world and ensure they have a clean and welcoming environment? Join Hostelling International USA at our vibrant Santa Monica hostel. We are currently accepting applications for a part time Housekeeping Associate who will play a crucial role in maintaining the clean and welcoming atmosphere of our facility.
Position Details:
Pay: $19.80 – 20.20 per hour
Shifts: 9 am – 5:30 pm
Type: Part Time (24 hours/week)
Benefits: Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave (New Hire waiting periods apply).
Perks:
Free stays at other HI USA hostels (subject to availability)- Discounts on hundreds of brands
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for growth within HI USA
- Friendly and inclusive work environment
Role Objectives & Responsibilities:
- Clean and prepare guest rooms, dorms, and bathrooms
- Mop, vacuum, and sweep hostel grounds daily
- Perform laundry room functions, including washing, sorting, folding, and stocking
- Change and wash bed linens, bedspreads, blankets, and towels
- Wash and put away kitchen dishes and utensils
- Clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, and tubs/showers; restock soap and toilet paper as needed
- Wash windows and window coverings
- Dust countertops, dresser tops, furniture, paintings, and door jambs
- Empty trash cans and recycling daily
- Report broken items to management
- Ensure all unnecessary lights are turned off
- Maintain inventory of housekeeping supplies
- Assist with light maintenance, kitchen maintenance, and groundskeeping as required
Skills/Qualifications:
Minimum six months of hostel or hotel housekeeping required- Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team
- Customer service experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Must be willing to work evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays as required
Physical Requirements:
- Regularly required to sit, use hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear
- Occasionally required to climb or balance
- Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required: close, peripheral, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We Make a Difference!
At HI USA, we celebrate diversity and welcome individuals of all backgrounds. As a nonprofit organization, we help people, especially the young, travel on a budget to foster a greater understanding of the world and its people through affordable travel opportunities. If you're passionate about hospitality and creating memorable experiences, apply today to join our team as a Housekeeping Associate.
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