Housekeeping Manager

First Light Resorts; Groveland (CA); On-site; USD 3,995,000 - 4,629,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company housing options

Healthcare benefits

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

First Light Resorts invites applications for a Housekeeping Director at Firefall Ranch in Groveland, CA. This hands-on role oversees the housekeeping department, leading a team to clean guest rooms and public areas while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of housekeeping leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for hospitality in a remote/natural setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree a plus.
• Minimum 5 years housekeeping management experience; hotel-scale preferred.
• Experience living/working in rural/remote environment.
• Multilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interview and hire housekeeping staff
• Train staff in housekeeping, guest service and safety standards
• Direct and support cleaning of guest rooms and public areas
• Maintain housekeeping equipment, laundry and storage areas
• Establish standardized processes and high cleanliness and safety standards to ensure an efficient, effective department
• Devise and execute operational enhancements and ways to improve the guest experience
• Manage departmental costs and maintain/order inventories and supplies
• Schedule staff and manage/monitor and report hours
• Create a positive and productive work environment
• Provide ongoing feedback and develop staff
• Enforce policies/standards, and manage progressive discipline & associated documentation
• Communicate professionally with all staff and management
• Perform other duties as assigned, including additional lodge support as needed

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Inventory control

Cost management

Attention to detail

Hospitality service

Safety standards

Remote living

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Firefall Ranch - Groveland, CA 95321, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $29.00 - $29.00 Hourly, WAGE: Starting at $29.00 per hour

LOCATION: Firefall Ranch

SNAPSHOT: IS THIS THE RIGHT JOB FOR ME?

Love the outdoors? Love supporting a diverse team of people? Seeking a hands‑on hospitality role where every day brings new adventures — both on the job and outside in Yosemite’s great outdoors? If so, this might be the perfect role for you.

We are a group of exceptional lodges bordering Yosemite National Park, near granite peaks, fresh mountain air, and some of the most iconic views in the world. We’re looking for an experienced, hands‑on Housekeeping Director who is excited about and skilled in leading a successful operation, providing memorable hospitality experiences, and fostering a fun and rewarding work environment.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Company housing options
• Supportive, inclusive management team and culture
• Beautiful facility & property
• Work where people vacation — hike, climb, explore, or relax in Yosemite’s grandeur on your days off

WHAT WE OFFER

• 80 hours of paid time off annually; 120 hours after 3 years
• Healthcare benefits available within 90 days
• 401K eligible with company match after 1 year
• Regular work schedule with specific days off
• If living in lodge-owned housing, room & board available for fixed weekly cost

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Housekeeping Manager at the Firefall Ranch manages the housekeeping department and leads a team of housekeepers who, together, are responsible for cleaning and maintaining our guest rooms, villas and other Ranch buildings on a daily basis. Our Housekeeping Manager is a very hands‑on position, leading daily room inspections and supporting staff as needed each day in both the housekeeping and laundry areas. The Housekeeping Manager reports to our General Manager and works closely with our Front Office Manager and other managers to ensure guests have a great experience with us.

The right candidate has experience establishing standardized methods and processes that allow our housekeepers to efficiently clean rooms and provide guests with an excellent housekeeping experience. The right candidate is also interested in creating a positive staff environment and fostering a staff that is warm, personable and extremely helpful to our guests.

The Housekeeping Manager coordinates staff work‑plans, priorities, and works hands‑on each day to prepare rooms and laundry for guests. They also set standards and maintain quality control for the Housekeeping Department and develop daily and periodic cleaning schedules and priorities. This person also maintains and orders departmental supplies and inventories. The Housekeeping Manager is also highly involved in supporting our Youth Program through training and supervision of all housekeeping staff.

The Housekeeping Manager is a key part of the Ranch team and consistently interacts with and assists Ranch guests. The widespread nature of our property presents the Housekeeping Manager with challenging logistics but also presents a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and our beautiful setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interview and hire housekeeping staff
• Train staff in housekeeping, guest service and safety standards
• Direct and support cleaning of guest rooms and public areas
• Maintain housekeeping equipment, laundry and storage areas
• Establish standardized processes and high cleanliness and safety standards to ensure an efficient, effective department
• Devise and execute operational enhancements and ways to improve the guest experience
• Manage departmental costs and maintain/order inventories and supplies
• Schedule staff and manage/monitor and report hours
• Create a positive and productive work environment
• Provide ongoing feedback and develop staff
• Enforce policies/standards, and manage progressive discipline & associated documentation
• Communicate professionally with all staff and management
• Perform other duties as assigned, including additional lodge support as needed

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED; college degree a plus
• Minimum 5 years prior housekeeping management experience; preferably at a hotel of scale
• Experience living/working in rural/remote environment
• Multi-lingual a plus

COMPETENCIES/REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to lead, inspire and manage a diverse team
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and relationship management skills for interacting with guests, staff and senior management
• Experience managing operational inventories & costs
• Organized with strong attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize
• Exceptional hospitality skill and desire to please guests
• Skill in promoting a safe work environment to avoid injuries and accidents
• Leading a healthy, drug‑free lifestyle
• Desire to live in a remote/rural environment
• Flexible with a “whatever it takes” attitude

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
• Frequent walking, twisting, bending, reaching, sitting, climbing stairs
• Ability to stand and move continuously
• Working with required chemicals and PPE
• Lifting up to 50 pounds and moving carts weighing 300 pounds
• Work hours and schedule flexibility to support the needs of our multifaceted year-round hospitality businesses

NOTE

We are extremely proud of our highly diverse team and embrace diversity at all levels of the organization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.