H-2b Temporary Seasonal HOUSEKEEPER 2025

locations

Biltmore Estate

time type

Part time

posted on

Posted 2 Days Ago

time left to apply

End Date: August 12, 2025 (10 days left to apply)

job requisition id

JR102295

Job Description

THIS IS A TEMPORARY, SEASONAL POSITION offering full-time hours

WORK PERIOD IS OCTOBER 1, 2025 - JANUARY 10, 2026

Duties: Perform any combination of cleaning duties to maintain standards of hotel, laundry, restaurants, public areas, and guest cottages. Duties may include making beds; stocking carts; cleaning/restocking linens, towels, amenities; vacuuming/mopping; laundry; deep cleaning; turndown service; inspecting rooms to ensure standards are met; and other cleaning duties as required and assigned & other related Housekeeper activities as per SOC/OES 37-2012.

Standard/Expected Schedule: Standard/Expected Schedule: - 8:00AM-5:00PM or 2:00PM-10:00PM. Offering 35+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Shifts include times outlined above as well as closing shift from 11 PM- 7 AM. Employees can be expected to work various shifts, which may include opening shift, day shift, and closing shift. Work week is Thursday through Wednesday. Overtime may be available, but is not guaranteed. If overtime is worked, wage is paid at 1.5x regular rate of pay per hour worked beyond 40 hours each week. Resort is open 7 days per week. Work days and shift times will vary. Shifts vary based on estate location, business levels, occupancy and scheduled events. Holiday and weekend shifts are required.

$16.32 per hour and $24.48 per hour for OT when available. Employer may increase wage based on experience. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

All applicants (U.S. and foreign workers) must meet hiring standards of Biltmore: must be functionally literate, and have a criminal background check clear of any misdemeanors within 2 years or felonies within 7 years. Background check will be conducted following offer of employment. Issuance of a visa by U.S. Consular officer may substitute for U.S. Background screening. Must be 18 due to state labor laws. Must show proof of legal authority to work in the U.S.

Must be able to lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. Must have 3 months Housekeeping experience. No minimum education requirement. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified.

Employer will use a single workweek to compute wage due. Employer uses a Thursday - Wednesday workweek as the standard for computing wages due and are paid weekly. Employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period. Employer will make all deductions from the worker's paycheck as required by law. Employer will provide workers without charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies and equipment required to perform the job.

Workers have the option to live in Employer provided housing. Employee only shared housing will be available with costs up to $175 weekly depending on location and amenities. Violations of housing policies, loss of keys or damages beyond normal wear and tear may result in additional housing costs, as outlined in Employee Housing Agreement signed at time of move in.

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH COMPANY PROVIDED SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR DAILY TRAVEL TO AND FROM WORK IS AVAILABLE FOR $20 PER WEEK THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTION. Employee badge allows employee use of city bus system at no cost. HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS WILL BE PAYROLL DEDUCTED IF EMPLOYEE ELECTS TO MAKE USE OF THEM.

H-2B workers will be reimbursed in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees). Employer will provide transportation and subsistence (including meals and to the extent necessary, lodging) from the place of recruitment to the place of work. If the worker does not use the Employer arranged and paid for transportation, the employer will reimburse the worker for any transportation costs incurred. If the workers require reimbursement for any transportation costs, and subsistence (including meals and lodging), the employer will reimburse workers in the first week. Upon completion of the employment period or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for worker's reasonable costs of return transportation & subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical & reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts.

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