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Rosewood Hotels

Reservations Coordinator

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

... poolside dining, and delightful poolside ice cream shop serving classic American fare. Expansive indoor and outdoor event space, totaling approximately 28,000 square feet, includes the Chandelier ...

GRAND PACIFIC RESORTS INC

$16.90/hr

Circulate poolside and dining area offering service to guests * Take and deliver orders * Clean area * Stock and maintain storage * Interact with guests to ensure they are enjoying their poolside ...

Hotel Leveque

General Manager

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$150 - $175/hr

Soak up the California sun with a dip in our swimming pool, complete with sun loungers and poolside cabanas. Enjoy farm-to-table cuisine at Terra, open daily for breakfast and dinner, and explore ...

Rosewood Hotel Group

Spa - Fitness Attendant

Montecito, CA · On-site

$19.04 - $20.12/hr

... poolside dining, and delightful poolside ice cream shop serving classic American fare. Expansive indoor and outdoor event space, totaling approximately 28,000 square feet, includes the Chandelier ...

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How much do poolside jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for poolside in California is $13.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.79 and $14.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a poolside attendant?

Poolside attendants are staff members responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall guest experience around swimming pools, especially at hotels, resorts, or clubs. Their duties often include setting up lounge chairs, providing towels, assisting guests with poolside services, monitoring pool areas for safety, and sometimes serving food and beverages. They play a key role in ensuring a pleasant and safe environment for all pool guests.

What are the main responsibilities and challenges of working as a poolside attendant?

As a poolside attendant, your primary responsibilities include ensuring guest safety, maintaining cleanliness around the pool area, and providing excellent customer service by assisting guests with towels, seating, and refreshments. A common challenge is balancing guest requests during busy periods while keeping an eye out for potential safety hazards. Teamwork is essential, as you'll regularly coordinate with lifeguards, housekeeping, and food service staff to deliver a seamless guest experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a poolside attendant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Poolside Attendant, you need basic knowledge of pool safety, cleanliness, and customer service, often supported by a high school diploma and lifeguard or CPR certification. Familiarity with pool maintenance equipment, cleaning tools, and scheduling or reservation systems is common. Strong communication, attentiveness, and a friendly demeanor help create a welcoming environment and quickly address guest needs. These skills are crucial for ensuring guest safety, maintaining facility standards, and providing a positive poolside experience.

What is the difference between Poolside vs Lifeguard?

AspectPoolsideLifeguard
CertificationsCPR, First Aid, Pool SafetyCPR, First Aid, Lifeguard Certification
Work EnvironmentPoolside, recreational facilitiesPoolside, aquatic environments
Employer & IndustryResorts, hotels, clubsPublic pools, beaches, aquatic centers

Poolside staff generally assist with pool maintenance, guest services, and ensuring safety, while lifeguards focus primarily on monitoring swimmers and preventing accidents. Both roles require CPR and First Aid certifications and are based poolside environments. However, lifeguards have specialized training for rescue and surveillance, making their responsibilities more focused on safety enforcement. Understanding these differences helps job seekers identify the right role in aquatic settings.

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Infographic showing various Poolside job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $28,014 per year, or $13.5 per hour.

Front Desk Agent - Regent Santa Monica Beach

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Santa Monica, CA • On-site

$16 - $20.25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

IHG rating

5.5

Company rating: 5.5 out of 10

Based on 155 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

75th of 107 rated hotels

Job description


About Us:
Regent Santa Monica Beach, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, presents a new era of indulgence offering 167 opulent guest rooms and suites. Introduced at a generous 720 square feet, rooms feature spa-like and luxurious bathrooms complete with a soaking tub, walk-in rain shower, double vanity and Perricone MD products, alongside thoughtful mementos through distinct Regent hallmarks.
Poised along a coveted coastline overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the resort celebrates the allure of unexpected harmony through contrasts, delivering inspired stays with a seamless blend of timeless elegance and modern luxury. Regent Santa Monica Beach is home to four dining destinations, each offering unique epicurean discoveries. Orla and Orla Bar by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Mina brings the peerless charm and boundless flavor of the Mediterranean to Southern California, while the poolside Azure Bar presents elevated poolside dining and creative cocktails. Sweet July Café debuts in collaboration with Ayesha Curry with exclusive menu items and a curated selection of beloved coffee and tea beverages. The beachfront oasis also boasts a 10,000 square feet Guerlain Wellness spa, outdoor pool (Azure Pool), The Regent Boutique, and state-of-the-art Fitness Center. The opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach marks a historic return of the brand to Los Angeles and represents the Americas flagship. For more information visit RegentSantaMonicaBeach.com.
Job Summary:
As a Front Desk Agent, you will be the ambassador of luxury, responsible for creating an unforgettable arrival and departure experience for our guests. This pivotal role requires a perfect blend of elegance, efficiency, and exceptional guest service skills.
A little bit about your day:
Reporting to the Director of Guest Experience, every day is different, but you will mostly:
  • Promote Regent's service philosophy and style through our people attributes.
  • Maintain impeccable personal grooming standards to uphold the professional and property style of the resort.
  • Attend daily shift briefing at the start of your shift.
  • Complete the front desk checklist during your shift and notify the department manager of any discrepancies or challenges.
  • Welcome guests with sophistication, ensuring a seamless and memorable arrival experience.
  • Closely adhere to guest arrival times, ensuring the room is assigned, clean, and inspected for guest arrival.
  • Pre-register arriving guests in the opera system for remote registration and room escort.
  • Front Desk Agent wears a radio and earpiece to efficiently receive communication about guest arrivals.
  • Provide guest room escorts as assigned and serve welcome offerings accordingly.
  • Register unescorted arrivals, guests at the reception living room, and serve welcome offerings.
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure a harmonious flow of communication to achieve guest satisfaction.
  • Ensure personalized and anticipatory service for all guests. Attentively carry out guest preferences by following internal communication methods.
  • Respond to all guest text messages, emails, and other forms of communication accurately and timely using proper grammar.
  • Accurately update the Opera and KYC system for arrivals, departures, preferences, profile notes, traces, and alerts to ensure up-to-date guest information.
  • Enter all guest requests and concerns in the KYC system and follow up accordingly.
  • Inform the department manager of any guest challenges and complaints.
  • Address guest inquiries, requests, and concerns proactively and positively, exceeding their expectations
  • Assist guests with information about local attractions, dining options, and other inquiries.
  • Act as a point of communication between guests and various resort departments.
  • Answer phones, respond to emails, and address guest inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Maintain cash bank, immediately reporting any overages or shortages.
  • Ensure your house bank is always locked and secure.
  • Ensure all cash handling procedures and credit card transactions are accurately processed.
  • Ensure guest billing is accurate upon departure and follow up on any discrepancies quickly and discreetly.
  • Ensure guest departure is seamless and all transportation arrangements are executed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the resort's front office operations.

What We need from you:
  • Previous experience in the front desk or guest services, preferably in a luxury hotel environment.
  • Impeccable grooming and professional appearance.
  • Ability to handle intense situations with grace.
  • Outstanding organizational abilities and skills for taking initiative, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and prioritizing.
  • Passionate about hospitality and providing an outstanding guest experience!
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to stand for long periods and move about the property
  • Frequently bending, stooping, and kneeling.
  • Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What you can expect from us:
The hourly pay range for this role is $28.16 to $34.20. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed at Regent Santa Monica Beach.
IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled.
About Us
At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups, we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
About the Team
Guests have made grand entrances through the doors of Regent® Hotels & Resorts for nearly half a century. Born in 1970, our collection of modern hotels and resorts are home to stays both serene and sensational. The type of experiences that elevate above the noise and charm for even the most seasoned of travellers. An invitation to life's most scenic moments. We are the legendary innovative luxury brand, reimagining modern hospitality by sparking fresh perspectives across hand selected hotels and resorts. Regent colleagues are gracious hosts, with emboldened spirit and dynamic as they provide meaningful moments to deliver the greatest of the guest experiences.

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Staybridge Suites is an extended stay hotel, offering elevated residential style-studios and suites, complimentary daily breakfast buffet, complimentary light bites & happy hour 3 days a week, and ample amenities to accommodate both short term and extended-stay guests. We know that being on the road means balancing work with family and friends, so we go out of our way to make your stays enjoyable while keeping you connected to what matters most.

Industry

Hospitality services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Chandler, AZ, US

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