About the employer
Skagway Inn is a hotel in Skagway, Alaska, operated by Holland America Princess Alaska, hiring for Room Attendant, Houseperson and Dish Steward positions. Housing is arranged or owned by the employer and provided to everyone hired, and staying in it is required. The property is set over 50 miles from the nearest larger town, and a second job is likely to be available.
The job as Room Attendant
What you'll do
- Ensures 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; 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 Housekeeping Manager
- Telephones Housekeeping Manager/Office to report room is ready for occupancy, locks door and returns all keys, reports any unusual guest conduct, and assists in other departments or with other job duties as requested
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
The employer provides dormitory-style housing at 3rd & Spring Street, Skagway, Alaska 99840, and staying there is required. Rooms are shared by 2 people with shared bathrooms down the hall, non-smoking and pet-free. Linens/bedding, free laundry with detergent, WIFI and a common area with a large TV and DVD player are included; meals are not.
Location: Skagway, Alaska
Why Skagway?
Skagway is a tiny, walkable town of around 1,000 year-round residents, framed by the mountains of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. It is one of the most iconic Work & Travel destinations in the United States.
- Adventure on your days off: hiking the Chilkoot Trail, kayaking, whale watching, zip-lining and the famous White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
- Wildlife everywhere: bald eagles, bears, sea lions and humpback whales
- Endless daylight: long Alaskan summer days mean more time to explore after your shift
- Cross-border trips: Canada’s Yukon Territory is just a short drive away
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 Your Alaskan Summer?
Places in Alaska are limited and fill up fast every season. Apply today and turn your summer into an unforgettable adventure between glaciers, gold rush history and the Pacific Ocean.
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