Housekeeping/Maintenance Couple - North Shore of Minnesota - Grand Marais, MN

****Live and work on the beautiful North Shore of Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Minnesota—voted the “Coolest Small Town” in the US.

Looking for a mature, reliable, personable and trustworthy couple to be a housekeeping/maintenance team.  Some front desk experience would be great or willingness to learn.

39-room hotel/motel.  There is also a seasonal 12-unit annex. Full-time, year-round, live-in position(s).  Job requires a self-motivated couple with energy, ability to multi-task and willingness/personality to interact with guests and staff.  One person should have good maintenance skills while the other should have housekeeping and/or front desk experience.

Candidate(s) must be customer orientated, self-motivated, and able to multi-task.  Ability to bend, lift and work standing for most of your shift.

A valid driver’s license is required for at least one person of the couple.

Duties include but are not limited to:

   Maintenance inside and outside. 

   Routine/preventive maintenance of hotel(s) and outbuildings

   Lawn Care 

   Some snow removal/snowblowing in the winter

   Cleaning guest rooms, hallways, common areas, etc. as required

   Quality Control check

   Laundry

   One person of the couple willing to learn and learn and work the front desk if needed

   Overnight on-call a minimum of 2 nights per week once trained in

   Other duties as required to support the Property Managers

The lodging industry does not conform to the typical 8-5, Monday-Friday schedule; however, you will have a schedule and time off in this support role.  Although you won’t have access to the conveniences of shopping malls, movie theaters and other city services, the city of Duluth is only 2 hours away.  You will be near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the Gunflint Trail, Isle Royale and many State Parks.  Great scenery and vacation activities abound near Grand Marais, like boating, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, golf, tennis, biking, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross country and downhill skiing.  

Compensation package includes salary, a non-smoking 2-bedroom apartment with all utilities paid including cable and wifi.  This could turn into a Property Management Team position for the right candidates if desired.