What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Desolation Hotel?
Desolation Hotel in Hope Valley, Markleeville , CA, is looking for housekeepers to join our team.
We have full time positions available, working 4 or 5 days a week.
Wage: $19-$21 / hour - wage based on experience
Great pay plus full benefits.
Desolation Hotel is now under new management, as of October 2025.
Our resort property features cabin accommodations and Sorensen's Cafe. Our Campground property, next door, features our luxury yurt accommodations and Hope Valley Bar & Grill. Our incredible Housekeeping team attends to the cabins and the yurts, as well as manages laundry services for both properties.
Hotel Housekeeper Job Responsibilities:
- Performs cleaning duties in all guest accommodations and some designated common spaces. Work is performed independently and as a team.
- Consistently offers professional, friendly, and engaging service
- Ensures housekeeping departmental standards are followed
- Maintains inventory of necessary cleaning supplies
- Reports necessary maintenance items
- Takes pride in following all safety and sanitation policies
- Laundry assistance may be asked of any team member, but is not a typical part of the housekeeper role
- May interact and coordinate with front desk team members for daily or special tasks
- Reports to Housekeeping Supervisors and Hotel Management Team
Hotel Housekeeper Qualifications / Skills:
- Reliable and on time for all scheduled shifts
- Is honest and operates with high integrity
- Has a positive attitude and is a problem solver
- Works well in a team environment
- Housekeeping or cleaning experience a plus, but not required.
- Can lift and carry up to 30 pounds
- Can comfortably walk the resort property with necessary tools and equipment
Desolation Hotel offers amazing advancement opportunities, employee development, raises, as well as benefits to Full Time employees such as
- 401K
- PTO
- Health insurance - including eye and dental options
This is a great opportunity to be an important part of a team that is focused on high quality guest experiences, in our beautiful Hope Valley setting. Our Desolation Team values positivity, cooperation and high standards in our work. We take pride in supporting one another as a team of professionals, the 5 Star Service we offer our guests and in our care for the environment that makes Hope Valley and the Tahoe Region so special.
Salary : $19 - $21