Public Area Attendant

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with company match

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Educational assistance

Hotel discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Columbus, OH is seeking a Public Area Attendant to maintain cleanliness and presentation across lobbies, hallways, restrooms, meeting spaces, fitness centers, and other public areas. This role emphasizes reliability, detail orientation, and a passion for hospitality in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers mornings/evenings/weekends availability with competitive benefits and growth opportunities within a leading hospitality company.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping, hospitality, janitorial, cleaning, facilities, hotel, or operational experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong time management, reliability, and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, sanitation standards, chemical handling, and hotel safety practices preferred.
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and service-focused mindset.
• Ability to communicate professionally with guests, team members, and hotel leadership.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and operational support as needed.
• A passion for hospitality, teamwork, cleanliness, and creating exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain hotel public spaces including lobbies, hallways, elevators, restrooms, meeting rooms, fitness centers, restaurants, and guest-facing areas.
• Ensure public areas remain clean, organized, stocked, and guest-ready throughout shifts.
• Vacuum, dust, mop, sanitize, polish, and remove trash according to hotel cleanliness and presentation standards.
• Replenish restroom supplies, cleaning products, towels, amenities, and operational items as needed.
• Monitor public areas for cleanliness, safety concerns, maintenance issues, and operational readiness throughout the day.
• Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests, housekeeping calls, and operational support needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of housekeeping closets, storage areas, carts, and cleaning equipment.
• Report maintenance concerns, lost and found items, safety hazards, and operational issues promptly to leadership teams.
• Follow sanitation procedures, chemical handling guidelines, hotel safety policies, and operational standards at all times.
• Partner closely with Housekeeping, Engineering, Front Office, Food & Beverage, and Operations teams to support smooth hotel operations and guest satisfaction.
• Help create clean, welcoming, and comfortable spaces aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Job description

We’re People People. Are you? We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ). With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be. But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

Every guest experience is shaped by the spaces around them — and our Public Area Attendants help ensure the hotel always feels clean, welcoming, polished, and guest‑ready. As a Public Area Attendant, you’ll help maintain cleanliness and presentation standards across lobbies, hallways, restrooms, meeting spaces, fitness centers, and other public areas throughout the hotel. This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys staying active, and thrives in a fast‑paced hospitality environment. If you’re dependable, detail‑oriented, and passionate about hospitality — we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll be doing

• Clean and maintain hotel public spaces including lobbies, hallways, elevators, restrooms, meeting rooms, fitness centers, restaurants, and guest‑facing areas.
• Ensure public areas remain clean, organized, stocked, and guest‑ready throughout shifts.
• Vacuum, dust, mop, sanitize, polish, and remove trash according to hotel cleanliness and presentation standards.
• Replenish restroom supplies, cleaning products, towels, amenities, and operational items as needed.
• Monitor public areas for cleanliness, safety concerns, maintenance issues, and operational readiness throughout the day.
• Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests, housekeeping calls, and operational support needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of housekeeping closets, storage areas, carts, and cleaning equipment.
• Report maintenance concerns, lost and found items, safety hazards, and operational issues promptly to leadership teams.
• Follow sanitation procedures, chemical handling guidelines, hotel safety policies, and operational standards at all times.
• Partner closely with Housekeeping, Engineering, Front Office, Food & Beverage, and Operations teams to support smooth hotel operations and guest satisfaction.
• Help create clean, welcoming, and comfortable spaces aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Any other duties as assigned.

What great looks like

• Previous housekeeping, hospitality, janitorial, cleaning, facilities, hotel, or operational experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast‑paced hospitality environment.
• Strong time management, reliability, and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, sanitation standards, chemical handling, and hotel safety practices preferred.
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and service‑focused mindset.
• Ability to communicate professionally with guests, team members, and hotel leadership.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and operational support as needed.
• A passion for hospitality, teamwork, cleanliness, and creating exceptional guest experiences.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

$16

How we reward you

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these )
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We value our team members as individuals who enhance our guests’ experiences with their unique skills and contributions. We actively support professional growth and personal happiness in each of our employees at each of our hotels, resorts, suites and cruise ships. We seek out people who will eagerly partner with us to improve the overall Sonesta experience for our guests, and the overall Sonesta experience for their fellow colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.