Housekeeping Inspector, The Mara Hotel

AvantStay

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Laguna Beach, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed post-cleaning inspections to ensure properties meet brand cleanliness and quality standards before guest arrivals. Support the Housekeeping Manager by coaching staff, managing inventory, and coordinating with maintenance teams.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of experience in hospitality, housekeeping, or property management, with a strong eye for detail in inspections and quality control. You are tech-savvy, possess excellent organizational skills, and are comfortable working flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, with reliable transportation for local travel between properties.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job Description

Who we are...

AvantStay delivers world class, authentic, tech-enabled short-term rental (“STR”) group experiences targeted at the millennial generation. We are venture funded and growing rapidly in the explosive $100+ billion dollar STR industry. We deliver a customized end-to-end experience that is tailored just for groups and powered with technology at every layer. 

What we are looking for…

As a Housekeeping Inspector, you will play a critical role in ensuring that all AvantStay properties in your designated area meet our high cleanliness and quality standards before guest arrivals. This position is a support role for the Housekeeping Manager, focusing on detailed property inspections, quality control, and inventory oversight. You will work closely with the housekeeping and maintenance teams to identify and resolve any issues, ensuring an exceptional guest experience.

This role requires frequent travel between properties, and candidates must reside within a short drive of our vacation rental properties in the designated area.

What you’ll do…

You will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities, which may not be an exhaustive list:

  • Conduct detailed post-cleaning inspections to ensure hotels meet AvantStay’s cleanliness and brand standards before guest arrivals.

  • Identify and document deficiencies, such as missed cleaning tasks, damaged or missing items, and maintenance issues, and report them for resolution.

  • Support the Housekeeping Manager in training and coaching housekeeping staff to reinforce cleaning standards and expectations.

  • Provide real-time feedback to housekeepers and vendors, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.

  • Assist with housekeeping dispatching, ensuring cleaning assignments are completed on schedule and to standard.

  • Monitor and replenish inventory, including linens, cleaning supplies, and guest amenities in each unit.

  • Ensure proper staging and setup of furniture, décor, and household items to match AvantStay’s brand presentation.

  • Work cross-functionally with the housekeeping, maintenance, and operations teams to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

  • Assist in onboarding new properties, ensuring they are properly stocked, cleaned, and guest-ready before going live.

Requirements

What you’ll bring…

  • 1+ year of hospitality, housekeeping, or property management experience.

  • Previous experience in housekeeping inspections, quality control, or a similar role is preferred.

  • Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to identify and address cleanliness or setup deficiencies.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

  • Tech-savvy with basic Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word & PowerPoint); knowledge of property management or housekeeping software is a plus.

  • Availability to work weekends and holidays, with a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs.

  • Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license, as frequent local travel between properties is required.

  • Physical ability to stand, walk, and move throughout properties for extended periods, as well as lift and carry items up to 25 lbs.

  • A commitment to maintaining high cleanliness and brand presentation standards.

  • Experience in hospitality, vacation rentals, or real estate is a plus.

  • Must reside in the designated area and be available for hands-on in-market presence.

Benefits

  • $26 per hour, depending on skills & experience

  • Generous company-sponsored insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.)

  • Flexible paid time off

  • Complimentary and discounted stays at AvantStay properties

  • Pre-tax retirement savings plans offered via Betterment

  • Paid parental leave

  • Fitness reimbursement

  • Cell phone reimbursement

  • Mileage reimbursement

When you join AvantStay…

You’ll be doing work that matters alongside an experienced and dynamic team, transforming the way people travel and vacation.  Your place within the colossal travel and real estate industries will leave you with a wealth of opportunities to feel both challenged to innovate and rewarded for your efforts. Of course, we will offer you pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. AvantStay is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at AvantStay. 

Equal Employment Always...

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

AvantStay

AvantStay is the largest and highest-rated luxury vacation rental management company in the United States. AvantStay delivers a highly-curated experience customized to guests’ needs, using a proprietary tech suite to power bookings, seamlessly operationalize in-field and remote management, and activate authentic and elevated consumer touch points. We've been recognized by industry leaders and press with awards such as: • Forbes Best Vacation Rentals of 2026 • Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies 4 years in a row! • Inc 5000 2021: #332 Overall • a16z Marketplace 100: #57 Overall, #6 in Travel • 2024 Skift Short-Term Rental Awards: Finalist for Best Luxury Vacation Rental and Best Booking Platform • Skift's Short-Term Rental 250: #5 Vacation Home Manager • Top 1% Market Leader in Vacation Rental Management by Comparent • International Hospitality Institute's 100 Most Influential People in Global Hospitality and Travel for 2023: Sean Breuner & Reuben Doetsch • Built in LA Best Places to Work 2022: #59 Midsized Companies • Best Startup US: 101 Top CEOs in Hospitality
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