About the employer
Four Points by Sheraton Juneau is a waterfront hotel in the heart of Juneau, the scenic capital of Alaska. Part of the Marriott International family, it offers comfortable accommodations and great service to travellers exploring Southeast Alaska.
As a seasonal student you'll join a friendly, inclusive, team-oriented workplace with a diverse team and international guests, at a hotel that has hosted J-1 students before. Summers are cool (50–65°F / 10–18°C) and often rainy, with long daylight hours. In your free time there's whale watching, glacier hikes, kayaking and local festivals. Staff perks include Marriott hotel discounts and free shift meals.
The job as Housekeeper
What you'll do
- Ensures the highest quality standards of Housekeeping are maintained for guests and the Company
- Responsible for daily guest room and public area cleaning with attention to detail
- Cleans rooms and bathrooms in assigned workstation: strips and remakes beds, roll-away and cribs; sweeps and mops floors, vacuums carpets, dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures, cleans windowsills and porches, brushes curtains, draperies and upholstered furniture; empties and cleans wastebaskets and relines with plastic liner; cleans ashtrays and plastic ice buckets; replenishes towels, bathmats, wash cloths, soap, and amenity and dresser supplies; cleans shower, bathtub, shower curtain and toilet; and restocks tissue
- May wash walls, woodwork, and windows
- May assist housepersons/porters in sorting, counting, folding, and carrying of linen and supplies by hand or housekeeping cart
- May replace light bulbs; leaves matches, advertising matter, glasses, stationery, etc., according to policy
- Checks room and bathroom thoroughly for working lamps, heater, leaking faucets, broken furniture, running toilet, or other missing or damaged articles
- Makes minor repairs when possible and reports all other findings immediately to the Housekeeping Manager
- On completion of the room, telephones the Housekeeping Manager/Office to report the room is ready for occupancy
- Locks the door and returns all keys to the Housekeeping Manager or Front Desk
- Reports any unusual guest conduct
- May render personal assistance to room guests if in line of duty
- Adheres to all Company policies and regulations
- Adheres to strong environmental and safety ethics by following the standards outlined in the environmental and safety programs
- Assists in other departments or with other job duties as requested or necessary
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
You'll stay at the Baranof Hotel at 127 N Franklin Street in downtown Juneau, close to work and local amenities. Rooms sleep 3-4 in bunk beds and have their own bathroom, refrigerator, microwave and cable TV. Free high-speed Wi-Fi, a shared kitchen, laundry, two on-site restaurants and a 24-hour front desk are available.
Location: Egan DrJuneau, Alaska
Why Juneau?
Juneau is surrounded by the Tongass National Forest, the largest temperate rainforest on Earth. In your free time you can:
- Walk right up to the Mendenhall Glacier — only 20 minutes from downtown
- Go whale watching, kayaking, salmon fishing or bear spotting
- Hike dozens of trails straight from the city limits
- Enjoy nearly 18 hours of daylight in June and July
- Meet travellers from all over the world arriving on cruise ships daily
About Alaska
Alaska is the ultimate Work & Travel adventure - glaciers, Denali, midnight sun and untouched wilderness. Most students work in remote lodges, national-park resorts and on tour boats, earning some of the highest summer wages in the country.
Ready for the Last Frontier?
Positions in Alaska fill fast — it’s one of the most requested Work & Travel destinations in the USA. Apply today and spend your summer where mountains meet the ocean, building international work experience and memories that no classroom can give you.
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