Housekeeping Associate | Overnight Shifts | Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionJoin Our Team as a Housekeeping Associate at HI USA New York City Hostel! 

  

Would you love to interact with travelers from all around the world and ensure they have a comfortable stay? Join HI USA at our vibrant New York City hostel, located in the Upper West Side. We are currently accepting applications for a full time Housekeeping Associates who will help maintain our hostel's welcoming and clean environment, enhancing the guest experience. 

  

Position Details: 

  

Pay: $18.85 per hour (+$1 shift differential for overnight shifts) 

Shifts: Overnight shifts 12 am - 8:30 am

Type: Full-time, benefit-eligible  

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, vacation, sick leave, 403b with company match, and more (New Hire waiting periods apply).  

   

Perks: 

  

- Paid time off

- Free stays at other HI USA hostels (subject to availability) 

- Discounts on hundreds of brands 

- On-the-job training 

- Opportunities for growth within HI USA 

- Friendly and inclusive work environment 

  

Responsibilities: 

  

- Clean and prepare guest rooms, dorms, and bathrooms to meet our high standards

- Mop, vacuum, and sweep floors and hostel grounds daily

- Perform laundry duties including washing, sorting, folding, and restocking

- Change and wash bed linens, bedspreads, blankets, and towels as needed

- Wash and store kitchen dishes and utensils

- Clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, and showers; restock soap and toilet paper

- Wash windows and window coverings as needed

- Dust all surfaces, furniture, and fixtures in rooms and hallways

- Empty trash and recycling bins daily

- Report any broken items to management

- Assist in maintaining housekeeping supply inventory

- Light maintenance and groundskeeping as needed

  

Skills/Qualifications: 

  

- Minimum six months of hostel or hotel houskeeping experience preferred 

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

- Customer service experience is a plus 

- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task 

- High school diploma or GED 

- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays 

  

Physical Requirements: 

- Regularly required to sit, use hands and arms 

- Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear 

- Occasionally required to climb or balance 

- Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds 

- Specific vision abilities required: close, peripheral, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus 

- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 

We Make a Difference!  

At HI USA, we celebrate diversity and welcome individuals of all backgrounds. As a nonprofit organization, we help people, especially the young, travel on a budget to foster a greater understanding of the world and its people through affordable travel opportunities. If you're passionate about hospitality and creating memorable experiences, apply today to join our team as a Housekeeping Associate.

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