Housekeeping
General information
Job duties
- Clean and sanitize bathrooms, including toilets, showers, sinks, and mirrors
- Make beds and replace linens and pillowcases
- Dust furniture, fixtures, and surfaces
- Vacuum carpets and mop hard floors
- Empty trash and replace liners
- Replenish guest amenities (towels, toiletries, coffee supplies, etc.)
- Inspect rooms for damage, missing items, or maintenance issues and report findings
- Clean and maintain lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators, and restrooms
- Wipe down high-touch surfaces such as door handles, railings, and elevator buttons
- Ensure public spaces are tidy, stocked, and welcoming
- Collect, sort, wash, dry, fold, and distribute linens and towels
- Properly handle soiled or damaged linens according to hotel standards
- Track and restock housekeeping carts and storage areas
- Report low inventory levels to supervisors
- Follow hotel cleaning standards and safety procedures
- Use cleaning chemicals and equipment properly
- Comply with OSHA and infection-control guidelines
- Respond politely to guest requests and questions
- Maintain guest privacy and confidentiality
- Coordinate with front desk and maintenance teams
- Perform deep-cleaning tasks as scheduled
- Assist with special projects or seasonal cleaning
- Adhere to time standards and productivity expectations
Housing
Details
Live and Work by the Ocean in Ogunquit, Maine
Imagine finishing your shift and walking straight onto three miles of golden sand, with the Atlantic breeze in your hair and a lobster roll in your hand. That’s everyday life when you join the SB Sea View Motel team in Ogunquit, Maine – one of New England’s most charming and welcoming beach towns. This Work & Travel USA position is perfect for university students who want a friendly, small-team environment, a genuinely beautiful summer destination, and a paycheck that lets them explore the East Coast.
Pay & Working Conditions
- Hourly rate: $15.10 per hour
- Hours: approximately 38 hours per week, with overtime opportunities during peak season
- Tips: Yes! Guests in Ogunquit are known for tipping housekeepers generously, which can meaningfully boost your weekly earnings
- Season: Summer through Fall – stay for the warm beach months and the spectacular New England autumn
- Business type: Small motel housekeeping department – a close-knit, supportive team rather than a huge impersonal resort
What We’re Looking For
- University student aged 18–25 with valid J-1 Work & Travel sponsorship
- Conversational English – enough to communicate with guests and teammates
- Physically active and comfortable with a hands-on, on-your-feet job
- Reliable, punctual and detail-oriented
- Flexible availability, including weekends and public holidays (peak season is busy!)
- Team player with a friendly, guest-focused attitude
Ready to Apply?
Positions at coastal Maine properties fill quickly, and SB Sea View Motel is a returning favourite among Work & Travel participants. Secure your spot early, pack your swimsuit, and get ready for a summer of ocean sunrises, new international friendships and real American work experience.
Apply now and make this the summer you never stop talking about.
Why choose SB Sea View Motel
Why Ogunquit?
Ogunquit (which means “beautiful place by the sea” in the Abenaki language) lives up to its name. You’ll be within walking or biking distance of:
- Ogunquit Beach – consistently ranked among the best beaches in the USA
- Marginal Way – a breathtaking cliff-side coastal walk
- Perkins Cove – picture-perfect harbour with boutiques, boat tours and fresh seafood shacks
- A lively summer social scene with festivals, live music, theatre and dozens of restaurants and cafés
Ogunquit is also a fantastic base for weekend travel: Portland, Maine is about an hour away, and Boston is roughly 75 minutes by car – with New York City, Niagara Falls and the White Mountains all within reach for a longer trip.
About Maine
Maine is famous for its rocky coast, lobster, Acadia National Park and island lodges. Students often work in coastal resorts, restaurants and wilderness lodges in one of the most beautiful corners of New England.
Other Housekeeping offers in Maine
Housekeeper @ Camden Maine Stay Inn
Housekeeping / Server @ Windward House Bed and Breakfast
Housekeeping @ SB Port Inn and Suites Kennebunk
Room Attendant @ LOGE Southport
Housekeeping @ King Real Estate Grand Beach Inn
Housekeeping/General Resort Worker @ Kampgrounds of America Terramor Outdoor Resort
Housekeeping/Laundry @ Acadia Wilderness Lodge
