Hostelling International USA – Point Montara Lighthouse is currently looking for a live-out Hostel Assistant at the lighthouse for 16-24 hours a week (basically 2-3 eight hour shifts)
Starting pay is $10 an hour and the job includes all front desk and some housekeeping duties. I’ve listed the full job posting below.
I’m looking to fill the job immediately. Applicants should submit a letter of interests and resume to:
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or PO Box 737
Montara, CA 94037
Employment Opportunity
LIVE-OUT HOSTEL ASSISTANT POSITION Available Immediately
Hostelling International - USA Point Montara Lighthouse, Montara, CA
HI-Pt. Montara Lighthouse is a 50-bed hostel providing low-cost, short-term overnight accommodations for over 8,500 educational and recreational travelers each year. Additionally, the lighthouse has over 9,000 visitors each year. It is based at a State Park Historic site on the beautiful San Mateo coast, just south of San Francisco and north of Half Moon Bay.
Responsibilities:
• -Take individual and group reservations by telephone, e-mail and an online system
• -Assist in the organizing and processing of group reservations
• -Welcome, register, orient and supervise guests
• -Maintain security and safety of the hostel and personal belongings of guests
• -Represent and promote Hostelling International - USA and the hostel in a positive manner to guests, callers, local officials and
the general public
• -Provide information about HI-USA, the hostel and the local area to guests in person and over the telephone and e-mail
• -Update daily availability on recorded voice system
• -Collect and accurately record overnight fees, sale of goods, equipment rentals using a windows based, computerized,
registration system
• -Provide espresso bar service to guests during open hours
• -Maintain on-line reservation allotments
• -Assist in the planning and implementation of special events and fundraising
• -Provide group orientations, assign and supervise group clean-up and check-out
• -Extensive housekeeping duties including the daily cleaning of the hostel
• -Provide on-call assistance in emergencies any time while on the hostel premises
• -Additional duties in one or more of the following areas: cleaning, building, maintenance, bookkeeping, reservations, gardening,
and/or supplies purchasing and stocking.
• Other duties as assigned by the Hostel Manager.
Qualifications:
• -Must have customer service experience and enjoy working with the public.
• -Excellent oral, communication and organizational skills
• -Experience handling cash and recording sales transactions
• -Accurate, neat and thorough record keeping
• -Demonstrated ability to work effectively without immediate supervision
• -Adaptability and willingness to do a variety of tasks including housekeeping and maintenance
• -Conflict resolution skills and ability to act effectively in a crisis
• -Hostelling experience and support of the mission and goals of HI-USA
• -Must be flexible regarding work schedule; office shifts run 7:30AM – 3:30PM and 3PM –11PM, including holidays and weekends
• -Computer skills (WINXP, word processing- MS Word, data base management- Excel, Outlook)
• -First Aid and CPR certification preferred; training can be provided
Reports to: General Manager
16-24 hours per week
Starting wage is $10.00 per hour
Send letter of interest and resume to:
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Hostel Assistant Search, HI-Pt. Montara Lighthouse, PO Box 737, Montara, CA 94037
