Seasonal Full Time Housekeeper | Hostel | $21-27/hour

Join Our Team as a Seasonal Housekeeping Associate at Hyannis Hostel

HI USA is a nonprofit organization founded on an enduring belief in the power of travel to foster a deeper understanding of people, places, and the world around us. For over 80 years, HI USA has provided a network of affordable hostels that bring together travelers from diverse backgrounds across the country and around the world.

As a Housekeeping Associate, you will help create a clean, welcoming, and comfortable environment for guests from around the world. This role involves a variety of housekeeping and operational support tasks that directly contribute to a positive guest experience.

Please note: Housing is not provided for this role.

Position Details

• Pay: $21.00-$27.00/hour, DOE
• Type: Seasonal, Full-Time
• Schedule: 32-40 hours per week
• Availability: Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Season Duration: Immediate opening through the end of September

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare guest rooms, dorms, bathrooms, and common areas according to hostel standards
• Mop, vacuum, sweep, and maintain hostel floors and grounds daily
• Perform laundry tasks including washing, folding, sorting, and restocking linens and towels
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms and restock toiletries
• Wash kitchen dishes and utensils as needed
• Dust surfaces, wipe down common areas, and clean windows
• Empty trash and recycling bins daily
• Report broken items, safety concerns, or maintenance issues to management
• Assist with inventory and supply organization
• Support light maintenance, kitchen upkeep, and groundskeeping tasks as needed

Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous housekeeping, hostel, hotel, or hospitality experience preferred
• Customer service experience is a plus
• Must be reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable performing physically active work, including lifting and moving items up to 50 lbs
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Regularly requires standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs
• Moderate noise level typical of hostel settings
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities

Join us in helping guests from around the world feel at home in Hyannis!