Guest Group Host

The-Salvation-Arm; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army's Camp Redwood Glen in Scotts Valley, CA is seeking a Guest Group Host to welcome guests, prepare lodging and meeting spaces, and support meal service. This role collaborates with camp staff to ensure exceptional hospitality and smooth operations.

Responsibilities include facility readiness, safety briefings, equipment checks, and assisting with meals. Requires a high school diploma, CA driver’s license, and guest hosting experience; Microsoft programs experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid CA driver’s license is required.
• Experience in guest hosting (1 year preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure readiness of all camp facilities for incoming rental groups.
• Verify all work has been done on maintenance cleaning CheckList.
• Meet with Food Services Manager to review menu and mealtimes.
• Make sure radios are charged for both the guest group leader and RWG team.
• Make sure all trashcans and wastebaskets have a liner.
• Orient retreat staff to policies and emergency procedures and issue keys.
• Instruct retreat staff on the use of radios.
• Oversee table set-up
• Re-supply and clean beverage counter
• Orient whole group at first meeting to camp policies and emergency procedures
• Assist in serving meals
• Check and clean public bathroom areas
• Re-set meeting areas
• Monitor the guest schedule for any special requested items
• Responsible for managing the end-of-stay procedures, including securing and powering down all lodging, meeting rooms, and dining facilities
• Oversee trash disposal, final billing preparation, and document any issues for repair
• Other related duties as required

Skills

Maintain confidentiality

Team player

Detail oriented

Ability to multi-task

Ability to lead

Work with diverse backgrounds

Maintain confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

CA driver's license

Guest hosting experience (1 year)

Microsoft Office programs

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Camp Redwood Glen
Scotts Valley, CA 95066, USA

Description

OVERVIEW:

The Guest Group Host welcomes and assists guests during their stay. Responsibilities include check-in, preparing lodging and meeting spaces, cleaning restrooms, hosting meals, and ensuring all details are handled. They work closely with camp staff to provide exceptional hospitality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure readiness of all camp facilities for incoming rental groups
• Verify all work has been done on maintenance cleaning CheckList
• Meet with Food Services Manager to review menu and mealtimes
• Make sure radios are charged for both the guest group leader and RWG team
• Make sure all trashcans and wastebaskets have a liner
• Orient retreat staff to policies and emergency procedures and issue keys
• Instruct retreat staff on the use of radios
• Oversee table set-up
• Re-supply and clean beverage counter
• Orient whole group at first meeting to camp policies and emergency procedures
• Assist in serving meals
• Check and clean public bathroom areas
• Re-set meeting areas
• Monitor the guest schedule for any special requested items
• Responsible for managing the end-of-stay procedures, including securing and powering down all lodging, meeting rooms, and dining facilities
• Oversee trash disposal, final billing preparation, and document any issues for repair
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Valid CA driver’s license (required)
• Experience in guest hosting (1 year preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft programs

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Maintain confidentiality
• Team player
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to lead
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes)

ADA Statement

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or Equivalent or better.

Experience

Preferred

Experience with Microsoft programs

1 year

Experience in guest hosting

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Motor Vehicle Check

Driver's License

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