Guest House Attendant FT – 6875

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC); Buzzards Bay (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC) in Buzzards Bay, MA seeks a Guest House Attendant to keep public areas, guestrooms and laundry facilities clean daily. You will report maintenance needs and stock supplies as part of a diligent housekeeping team.

The role requires ability to lift up to 40 lbs, stand for long periods, and work irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays. No prior experience is required; training is provided.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; follow simple oral and written instructions; use hand or lightweight cleaning tools.
• Physically able to frequently lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Able to stand, stoop, and reach for long periods.
• Able to work irregular shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Preferred: previous housekeeping experience in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Clean lodging guest rooms, corridors, stairways, facilities and other assigned lodging areas.
• Sweep, mop, wax, and polish floors using basic cleaning equipment.
• Clean and sanitize guest room appliances, dishes, and bathrooms.
• Make beds, change linen, and manage linen pickup and delivery.
• Update room status, occupancy, and checkouts.
• Stock and replenish cleaning materials; report equipment maintenance needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Ability to follow instructions

Shift adaptability

Job description

Announcement: 6875

Opening Date: 17 August 2026 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NA-3502-03

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Full Time (30-40 hours/week)

Position: Guest House Attendant-03 Salary: $19.63/hour

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Buzzards Bay, MA

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Duties

The purpose of this position is to ensure the public areas, guestrooms and laundry facilities are adequately cleaned daily. Employee must use full judgment and determination in performing the following: Cleans lodging guest rooms, corridors, stairways, facilities, and other assigned lodging areas. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using brooms, mops, lightweight vacuum cleaners, and lightweight floor scrubbers and buffers. Dusts, waxes and polishes furniture. Cleans and sanitizes guest room appliances, cooking utensils and dishes. Empties wastebaskets. Polishes doorknobs and other metal fixtures. Washes walls, windows, and blinds that can be reached unassisted or using stepping stools. Makes beds and changes linen. Collects soiled linen and places it at a pickup point. Receives clean linen and delivers it where directed. Updates room status, occupancy, and checkouts. Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains. Dusts ledges, woodwork, and furniture. Replaces deodorizes, toilet tissues, hand towels, soap and other complimentary sundry items. Notes condition of facilities and reports to supervisor broken windows, water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance. Keeps stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do the work. Advises supervisor when more materials are needed or when equipment needs repair or replacement. Clean the public areas (bathroom, lobby, corridors, lounges, and stairwells), guestrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry facilities. Is responsible for daily washing, drying, folding, and storage of all towels, washcloths, bathmats, shower curtains, and other items, as necessary. Check rooms for articles left behind by guest; puts these items in bags, label with name, room number, date, and stores in the event guest comes back to retrieve items. Stocks housekeeping carts from storage and linen rooms with all supplies needed for each day. Keeps manager informed of supply inventory to facilitate inventory control. Prepares and inventories soiled linen for pickup. Replenishes linen rooms upon delivery of clean linen, usually twice weekly. Install cribs, port-a-cribs, or roll-a-ways in guestrooms as needed. Responsible for safe storage and handling of all cleaning products. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment and observes safe work procedures. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Performs other related duties as assigned.

You will be evaluated for this position based on the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education.

Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• No previous experience or training is required. Must be able to follow simple oral and written instructions and can use hand or lightweight powered cleaning tools or equipment.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to continuously stand, stoop, and reach for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work an irregular tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred (in Addition To The Minimum)

• Previous housekeeping experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.

USCG Community Services Command Comprehensive Benefits

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

Other Essential Information

• Residency Requirements: Non-U.S. nationals, who are authorized to work in the U.S. and applying for any DHS position, must have resided within the United States, or U.S. territories, for at least three of the last five years.
• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and all pre-employment requirements, which may include, but are not limited to, background checks, security clearances, drug testing, verification of employment history, and any other requirements applicable to this position. Additionally, you may be required to meet specific job-related qualifications or certifications as a condition of your employment.
• Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives.
• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

Privacy Act Notice

The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant's education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.