Housekeeper
General information
Job duties
- Removing and collecting linens for laundering and transporting them to designated areas.
- Cleaning rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture using vacuum cleaner.
- Dusting furniture and equipment.
- Emptying wastebaskets and cleaning them inside and out.
- Cleaning tiled floors with the use of brooms and mops.
- Using chemical-based products to clean tubs, sinks, countertops, mirrors, toilets, door panels and shower curtains.
- Replenishing trash bags, soaps, bathroom items, and other supplies.
- Transporting all trash and waste to disposal areas, as instructed.
- Removing items from refrigerator, stove, and microwave.
- Cleaning refrigerator, stove, microwave, and any additional appliances inside and out.
- Loading and unloading dishes from dishwasher, drying dishes, and putting them away in proper places.
- Demonstrate a high level of customer service. Respond to and take appropriate action to resolve concerns and complaints of guests.
- Keep supervisor/manager informed of situations relating to facility operation, patron complaints or concerns, accidents, emergency situations, damages, and potential safety hazards.
Housing
Details
Live the Beach Life While You Work in Ocean City, Maryland
Imagine finishing your shift, grabbing your towel and walking straight onto one of the most famous beaches on the US East Coast. That’s daily life at the Harrison Group Holiday Inn Oceanfront 67th Street, a landmark hotel sitting directly on the sand in Ocean City, Maryland. We’re looking for energetic, reliable international students to join our Housekeeping team for the Summer to Fall season.
Pay & Benefits
- $15.00 per hour
- 35 hours per week guaranteed, with the possibility of extra hours during peak weekends
- Tips included – guests frequently leave cash tips in the rooms, boosting your weekly earnings
- Paid on-the-job training – no previous experience needed
- Work in an oceanfront hotel operated by the respected Harrison Group, one of Ocean City’s largest and most experienced employers of international students
- Meet Work & Travel participants from all over the world and build a truly international network
What We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 with a valid J-1 Work & Travel visa
- Basic conversational English
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail and physical stamina (you’ll be on your feet and lifting linens)
- Positive attitude and willingness to work weekends and holidays – that’s when the beach is busiest!
- Reliable, punctual and a great team player
- Availability from summer through to the fall season
Ready to Apply?
Positions at oceanfront hotels in Ocean City fill quickly every season. If you want a summer of hard work, real American hospitality experience, solid earnings and unforgettable beach memories – apply today and start your Work & Travel USA adventure at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront 67th Street.
Why choose Harrison Group Holiday Inn Oceanfront 67th Street
Why Ocean City, Maryland?
Ocean City is a classic American beach town and a Work & Travel legend. You’ll find 16 kilometres of sandy beach, the famous 3-mile Boardwalk packed with arcades, amusement rides, Thrasher’s fries and Fisher’s popcorn, plus beach volleyball, surfing, bonfires and free summer concerts. Public transport (the coastal bus) runs up and down the island 24/7, so getting to work and to the beach is easy. Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City are all within reach for weekend trips.
About Maryland
Maryland blends Chesapeake Bay beaches with the lively boardwalk of Ocean City. Summer jobs cluster around beach resorts, restaurants and seaside attractions just a short trip from Washington D.C.
