H2B In Country Winter Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Season Dates: November 23, 2026 - April 18, 2027

Openings: 11 positions available

Sugar Bowl Corporation d/b/a Sugar Bowl Resort is one of California's most beloved mountain destinations - a place where guests come to make memories and team members come to love what they do. We're currently seeking dedicated, detail-oriented Housekeepers to help deliver the exceptional experience our guests expect season after season.

In this role, you'll be the heartbeat of the guest experience - keeping our rooms, suites, private residences, and common areas in pristine condition. Your days will include vacuuming, dusting, and washing windows; refreshing and replenishing linens and towels; and ensuring every bathroom is spotless and fully stocked. If you take pride in your work, thrive in a team environment, and want to spend a season surrounded by stunning Sierra Nevada scenery, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Sugar Bowl?

Sugar Bowl Resort has been proudly independent for over 80 years and is one of the oldest ski resorts in California. Situated atop beautiful Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl has a storied past with ties to Austrian ski culture, Hollywood and Walt Disney. This special community helped bring skiing to "sunny California" since December 1939. Since then, it continues to attract adventurous winter sports enthusiasts alike.

Who You Are:

You have a minimum of three (3) months of housekeeping experience at a high-end hotel, resort, or private club

You move quickly and hold yourself to a high standard - our guests expect the best, and so do we

You are reliable, detail-oriented, and take genuine pride in the quality of your work

You thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

You are comfortable working evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of a rotating schedule

Personal transportation to and from the resort is your responsibility

What You'll do:

Maintain guest rooms, suites, private residences, and common areas in pristine, resort-quality condition

Vacuum, dust, wash windows, and perform thorough daily cleaning of all assigned spaces

Refresh and replenish linens, towels, toiletries, and in-room amenities to brand standards

Ensure all bathrooms are spotless, fully stocked, and guest-ready at all times

Report maintenance issues, damage, or safety concerns to the Hotel Manager promptly

Follow all resort health, safety, and sanitation protocols

Collaborate with the housekeeping team to meet daily room turnover goals

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for the duration of a full shift

Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs (linens, supply carts, equipment)

Comfortable working in varying indoor environments, including tight spaces

Ability to push and maneuver housekeeping carts on multiple floor levels

Optional Housing:

Optional on-site housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis for workers relocating to begin employment.

Cost: $375.00 - $750.00 per month (utilities included); rate varies by room type and occupancy

Housing cost deducted in installments of half the monthly rate from the first two paychecks of each month

A refundable security deposit equal to half the monthly rate is required upon acceptance, paid directly to the employer

Security deposit refunded based on condition of housing upon departure

Travel & Transportation Assistance:

Sugar Bowl Resort is committed to supporting H-2B workers with travel costs as follows:

Workers who complete 50% of the contract period will be reimbursed for inbound transportation and subsistence from their place of recruitment to the resort

Upon completion of the work contract (or early dismissal by the employer), the employer will cover reasonable return transportation and subsistence costs

All inbound transportation and subsistence costs will be reimbursed within the first work week

All outbound transportation and subsistence costs will be reimbursed during the last workweek

Reimbursement based on the most economical and reasonable common carrier for distances involved

Daily subsistence during travel: $16.78 per day; up to $68.00 per day with receipts

H-2B Program Information:

H-2B workers will be reimbursed in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and government-mandated fees (excluding passport fees)

The employer guarantees to offer work for hours equal to at least three-fourths (3/4) of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total employment period

The employer will provide all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job at no charge to the worker

All legally required paycheck deductions will be made

A pre-employment background check is required and completed at the employer's expense

On-the-job training is provided

Winter Benefits:

Employer sponsored 401k plan after 1,000 worked hours and one (1) year of service

Paid sick time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development opportunities

Free ski and tubing passes for employees

Free ski passes for dependents

50% off food at our restaurants

Free group ski and snowboard lessons for employees

Employee discounted lift tickets for family and friends

Lift ticket discounts at multiple resorts including 24 Mountain Collective destinations

Hotel discounts

Employee ski reciprocal programs

Sugar Bowl Resort believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, hair, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender orientation, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.