Housekeeping Attendant

Parable Hospitality; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Riviera Beach House, located in Santa Barbara, seeks a detail‑oriented housekeeper to maintain clean public areas, guestrooms, and exterior spaces. You will handle laundry distribution, assist with linens, and support the maintenance team with minor repairs, ensuring a welcoming environment for guests.

The role requires reliability, strong work ethic, and the ability to work across indoor and outdoor hotel spaces, with a focus on safety and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in housekeeping, hospitality, facilities, or a related role.
• Basic cleaning skills and a strong eye for detail.
• Comfortable working across indoor and outdoor hotel areas.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, stay organized, and use good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of hotel grounds, public areas, and common spaces.
• Remove trash and cigarette butts from hotel grounds and keep outdoor areas looking their best.
• Clean lobbies, hallways, walkways, railings, stairwells, and other high-traffic areas.
• Clean exterior windows, guestroom doors, sliding glass doors, and other assigned areas.
• Maintain pool furniture, ice and vending machines, public benches, exterior light fixtures, sand urns, and dumpster areas.
• Run laundry and assist with distributing or handling linens as needed.
• Empty Housekeeping trash and support Room Attendants with daily housekeeping needs.
• Shampoo carpets and turn mattresses as assigned.
• Report maintenance concerns, damage, and missing or found items to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Assist the Maintenance team with basic repairs, including minor plumbing and carpentry tasks.
• Safely use approved cleaning products and equipment.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with guests and fellow team members.
• Support other departments and hotel team members wherever needed.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the property.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

Located in the heart of Santa Barbara's vibrant Funk Zone, Riviera Beach House is a boutique coastal hotel housed in a historic 1928 building just steps from the beach and Stearns Wharf. The hotel features stylish European-inspired accommodations, second-floor terraces, complimentary bike rentals, an on-site art gallery, and dining at Santo Mezcal Mexican Restaurant. With its laid-back coastal atmosphere, walkable location, and curated local experiences, Riviera Beach House offers guests an inviting way to experience the creative spirit and charm of Santa Barbara.

THE ROLE

• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of hotel grounds, public areas, and common spaces
• Remove trash and cigarette butts from hotel grounds and keep outdoor areas looking their best
• Clean lobbies, hallways, walkways, railings, stairwells, and other high-traffic areas
• Clean exterior windows, guestroom doors, sliding glass doors, and other assigned areas
• Maintain pool furniture, ice and vending machines, public benches, exterior light fixtures, sand urns, and dumpster areas
• Run laundry and assist with distributing or handling linens as needed
• Empty Housekeeping trash and support Room Attendants with daily housekeeping needs
• Shampoo carpets and turn mattresses as assigned
• Report maintenance concerns, damage, and missing or found items to the Housekeeping Supervisor
• Assist the Maintenance team with basic repairs, including minor plumbing and carpentry tasks
• Safely use approved cleaning products and equipment
• Communicate professionally and courteously with guests and fellow team members
• Support other departments and hotel team members wherever needed
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the property

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success means the hotel feels clean, cared for, and welcoming from the moment guests arrive. You notice what needs to be done and take initiative to get it done, whether that means refreshing a public area, helping with laundry, addressing an outdoor space, or pitching in with a maintenance task. You're dependable, adaptable, and proud of the role you play in keeping the entire property looking its best.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 1+ year of experience in housekeeping, hospitality, facilities, or a related role
• Basic cleaning skills and a strong eye for detail
• Basic maintenance skills are a plus
• Comfortable working across both indoor and outdoor areas of a hotel
• Ability to prioritize tasks, stay organized, and use good judgment
• Comfortable working independently while supporting a larger team
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, professional approach with guests
• Dependable, hardworking, and willing to jump in wherever needed
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and work with approved cleaning agents
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as needed
• Ability to frequently walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, reach, push, pull, lift, and carry
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. independently or use a dolly when needed

WHAT WE OFFER

• 401(k)
• Opportunities to connect, give back, and build community through team events & volunteering.