Public Space Attendant - Williamsburg Lodge

CW Talent; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking a Public Space Attendant for Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA. The role involves cleaning lobby and public areas, glass doors, light fixtures, and other spaces, with a focus on keeping areas tidy and presentable.

The position requires 6 months to 1 year of housekeeping experience, ability to work all shifts including nights and holidays, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of hotel housekeeping related experience.
• Must be available to work all shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Physical requirements include heavy cleaning, lifting up to 60 pounds, extensive walking, and working at heights.
• Ability to deal with the public and coworkers with tact and courtesy; comprehend instructions; use a vacuum cleaner.

Responsibilities

• Clean lobby and public areas in the conference center, concierge area, gift shop, lobby desk area, and office spaces.
• Clean glass doors and overhead light fixtures; check and clean fireplace area.
• Dust and empty trash in all areas; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

English proficiency

Job description

Public Space Attendant - Williamsburg Lodge

Job Category : HOUSEKEEPING

Requisition Number : PUBLI003555

• Posted : March 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $19.25 USD per hour

Locations

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WILLIAMSBURG LODGE
Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA

Description

• Responsible for cleaning the lobby, public areas in the conference center,concierge area, gift shop, lobby telephone area, men’s and ladies locker rooms, behind the front desk,and office space in the general area.
• Clean all glass doors in area of responsibility
• Clean and dust overhead light fixtures and chandeliers
• Check and clean fireplace area
• Dust and empty trash in all areas of responsibility
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

• Sixmonths to one-year hotel housekeeping related experience.
• Must be available to work all shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Physical requirements include, but are not limited to :
  • Performing heavy cleaning; high and low dusting;
  • Transporting objects weighing up to 60 pounds;
  • Great amount of walking in all types of weather;
  • Lifting, standing and bending up to 8+ hours daily; and
  • Working at heights up to 30 feet in a lift vehicle.
• Ability to:
  • Deal with the public and co-workers with tact and courtesy
  • Use avacuum cleaner
  • Comprehend oral and written instructions
• Willingness and ability to adhere to applicable grooming and appearance standards.
• Must be proficient in English.
• Maintain an upbeat attitude and a positive, enthusiastic mindset.
• Greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors with a warm smile and friendly demeanor.
• Always treat everyone with respect and work cooperatively with all colleagues and management.
• Report to work as scheduled and on time
• Adhere to established uniform and appearance policies.
• Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.

Who We Are
Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse people who helped shape a new nation. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on-site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

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