Temporary Front Desk Assistant

at Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine, United States

TEMPORARY FRONT DESK ASSISTANT

Start Date: 10/15/2025 (or other date approved by Department of Labor)

End Date: 4/15/2026

Location: Newry, ME

Sunday River Skiway Corporation in Newry, ME, seeks 6 Front Desk Assistants for temporary, full-time employment from 10/15/2025 to 4/15/2026. Responsibilities include:

• Accommodate hotel and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests

• Issuing room key cards

• Keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts

• Making and confirming reservations

• Providing hotel amenity, resort, and area information

• Presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests

• Other job duties under SOC-Code 43-4081 may be performed such as the following:

• Arranging Guest Services: Organizing tours, securing transportation, or making restaurant reservations for guests to enhance their stay.

• Handling Mail and Messages: Date-stamping, sorting, and distributing incoming mail and messages to guests promptly.

• Managing Valuables: Depositing guests' valuables in the hotel's safes or safe-deposit boxes for secure storage.

• Performing Bookkeeping Activities: Balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits to maintain accurate financial records.

Hours and Work Week

35 hours/week, 0-10 OT hours/week, OT varies (OT must be pre-approved); 5-8 hour shifts; 5-6 days/week (Sun Sat, schedule varies and includes evenings and weekends; business is open 7 days/week); Shifts are between 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.

Must be able to work a minimum of one shift per day, up to five days each week which will consist of an average of seven (7) to eight (8) hours per day which may include overtime. Anticipate two (2) days off each week, which is not guaranteed based on business operational needs.

Qualifications

3 months prior experience at hotel, resort, ski facility or private club.

Good language skills in English.

No formal education required.

Must be physically able to spend the majority of the workday on feet, in most cases the entire shift. Must be able to push, pull, and lift. Must be physically able to climb stairs numerous times throughout the shift. Must present a professional manner and have the ability to maintain their composure during pressure situations resulting from business levels and time constraints.

Wages

Workers will be paid no less than $18.52 per hour. Employer may pay higher wage rates to workers based on seniority with employer and level of skill. Overtime hours may vary and will be paid no less than $27.78 per hour.

The H-2B Temporary Front Desk Assistant will perform duties at hotel locations wholly owned by Sunday River Skiway Corporation:

1. Grand Summit, 97 Summit Drive, Newry, ME 04261

2. Jordan, 27 Grand Avenue, Newry, ME 04261

3. Snow Cap Inn, 9 Snow Cap Road, Newry, ME 04261

Employer assurances pursuant to 20 CFR 655.20

Single work week used in computing wages due and wages are paid weekly.

Work tools, supplies & equipment provided without cost to employee.

Workers also have the option of securing their own lodging. Workers have the option of employer-provided housing for $150 per week, and if elected, employer will deduct costs from workers paycheck.

Employer will make all deductions from the workers paycheck required by law and any non-legally required payroll deductions permitted under the law and requested by Employee.

Employer will arrange & pay directly (or reimburse) for transportation & subsistence from place of recruitment to place of work. Employer will issue reimbursement within the first workweek when required to meet FLSA minimum wage obligations. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, if the worker has no immediately subsequent H-2B employment, the employer will provide or pay for workers reasonable costs of return transportation & subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work. 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 at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts.

Employer will advance or will reimburse worker in the first work week for all visa, visa processing, border crossing & related fees, incl. those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees).

The 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.

This position is being posted in connection with a future application for H-2B workers.

Application Process: Contact the nearest office of Maine CareerCenter, Wilton CareerCenter, 865 US Route 2E Wilton, Maine 04294, ..., ... and reference: Job ID: TBD "H-2B Sunday River Skiway Corporation or Sunday River Skiway Corporation at ... or ....

Sunday River Skiway Corporation

Temporary Front Desk Assistant