Housekeeper
Your Summer Adventure Starts on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Imagine finishing your shift, grabbing your towel, and walking two minutes to the Atlantic Ocean. That’s daily life when you join the team at Days Inn Virginia Beach at the Beach — a friendly, fast-paced oceanfront hotel that welcomes travelers from all over the world every single summer.
We’re hiring Housekeepers for the Work & Travel USA season, and we’re looking for energetic university students who want real American hospitality experience, a solid paycheck, and a summer full of stories.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Cleaning and refreshing guest rooms — making beds, changing linens, and restocking amenities
- Vacuuming, dusting, and sanitizing bathrooms to our high hotel standards
- Restocking your housekeeping cart and keeping supply areas organized
- Reporting maintenance issues and lost-and-found items to your supervisor
- Greeting guests with a smile and helping create the warm, welcoming atmosphere our returning visitors love
- Supporting your teammates in laundry and public areas during busy check-out days
Why Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is one of the East Coast’s most popular summer destinations — and one of the most beloved Work & Travel locations in the USA. You’ll find:
- 3 miles of golden sand and the iconic Virginia Beach Boardwalk with live music every night
- A huge international student community — you’ll meet friends from Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Jamaica and beyond
- Beach volleyball, surfing, kayaking, biking trails and stunning sunrises over the ocean
- Restaurants, cafés, arcades and free outdoor concerts within walking distance
- Easy weekend trips to Washington D.C., Norfolk, and the Outer Banks
Pay & Benefits
- $15.00 per hour — one of the strongest housekeeping rates on the oceanfront
- Tips included — guests regularly leave cash tips for great room service
- 40 guaranteed hours per week, with overtime opportunities during peak season
- Long season: Summer through Fall — more weeks means more savings
- Paid on-the-job training — no previous hotel experience required
- Supportive management team experienced with international students
- Walking distance to the beach, shops and public transport
What We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 eligible for the J-1 Work & Travel USA program
- Conversational English — enough to greet guests and understand instructions
- Reliable, punctual and comfortable with physical, active work (standing, bending, lifting linens)
- Attention to detail and pride in a job well done
- Positive team-player attitude and willingness to work weekends and holidays
- Availability from summer into the fall season
Ready to Trade Lectures for Ocean Views?
This is more than a job — it’s a summer of independence, new friendships, improved English and money in your pocket. Positions fill quickly for oceanfront hotels, so apply today and start your American summer at Days Inn Virginia Beach at the Beach!
About Virginia
Virginia combines historic towns with the lively Virginia Beach oceanfront. Summer work is plentiful in beach hotels, resorts and restaurants along the Atlantic coast.
