Recreation Attendant

Sonesta Hotels•Lihue, HI

7d•$24 - $27

About The Position

At Sonesta International Hotels, the Recreation Attendant supports guest activities, poolside experiences, wellness programming, and resort entertainment while creating a fun, welcoming, and engaging atmosphere for guests of all ages. The role suits someone who enjoys interacting with people, staying active, and working in a fast-paced hospitality or resort environment. The attendant helps operate recreation services, facilitates activities and events, maintains recreational spaces, and provides guests with information and assistance. The role also involves coordinating with hotel departments, monitoring recreational areas, and following operational, sanitation, safety, and hospitality standards. Other duties may be assigned. The anticipated base pay range is $24.18–$26.94. Pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must complete the full application in addition to submitting a resume; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Requirements

Strong communication, interpersonal, and guest service skills.
Outgoing and energetic personality.
Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality or resort environment.
Positive attitude and team-oriented, service-focused mindset.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods as needed.
Strong attention to cleanliness, safety, organization, and guest engagement.
Flexible availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and resort operational support as needed.
Passion for hospitality, teamwork, wellness, guest engagement, and creating memorable resort experiences.

Nice To Haves

Previous recreation, hospitality, resort, entertainment, guest activities, customer service, camp, or event experience.
Knowledge of recreation programming, wellness activities, fitness, or hospitality guest service standards.
CPR, First Aid, lifeguard, or recreation-related certifications, where applicable.

Responsibilities

Support daily recreation operations, including guest activities, poolside events, wellness experiences, family programming, and resort entertainment.
Engage with guests in a friendly, energetic, and professional manner to help create memorable experiences.
Set up, organize, and facilitate games, activities, fitness classes, events, and recreational programming.
Maintain cleanliness, organization, safety, and presentation standards across pools, activity areas, fitness spaces, cabanas, and recreational facilities.
Provide guests with information about resort activities, amenities, schedules, local attractions, and hotel services.
Coordinate with Recreation leadership, Pool Attendants, Spa, Food & Beverage, Front Office, and other hotel teams to support smooth operations.
Monitor recreational areas for safety concerns, operational needs, and opportunities to assist guests.
Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests, questions, and service recovery situations.
Assist with opening duties, closing procedures, inventory organization, activity setup, and operational readiness as needed.
Follow hotel procedures, sanitation standards, recreational safety guidelines, and hospitality service expectations.
Help foster a fun, welcoming, guest-focused atmosphere aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
Perform other duties as assigned.