The Island Inn at 123 West | San Juan Island Sea Kayaking

Luxury hotel cleaning & living INN Friday Harbor on San Juan Island!

Posted: May 06, 2026

Housekeeper

The Island Inn at 123 West

Friday Harbor, Washington

Wages/Pay
$20.00 - $25.00 / hour + tips
Experience Level
Some experience required
Job Start Date
May 15, 2026

3-month minimum:  staggered-starting INN May 2026


Everyone's a housekeeper and everyone's an INNkeeper. 

INN addition to cleaning, you must absolutely love stairs.  Seriously.  You can’t get anywhere INN our hotel without climbing lots of stairs.  Lots – of – stairs.  If you can clear that hurdle, you’ve got to be able to also regularly carry gear up and down those stairs.  Up to 25 lbs worth of gear:  duffels, ladders, laundry bags, laundry baskets, and more.  If that doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, need to read further.

Our hotel is small, our Team is small, our island is small, but our guest experiences are epic.  Our secret?  We all work for the guest.  You'll focus on cleaning, maintenance, and grounds-keeping, but you'll also be ready and willing to assist our guests.


INNkeeper 1 | Team Clean

seasonal on-site housing – 🚫 no family or pet housing available

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Application Deadline     

May 31, 2026

Minimum 3-Month Position Dates      

5 months:  May 15th → October 15th

4 months:  June 1st → September 30th

3 months:  June 30th → September 30th


 Paid Training Period                

10 days


🧹  Overview


We have fifteen rooms that range from 295 ft² to 1,475 ft².  Each is unique and each is accessed only by climbing exterior stairs.  Lots of stairs.  No pushing a cart down the hallway here – our buildings are stepped-INN to the hillside.

We take lots of pride INN keeping our guestrooms, common spaces, building, and grounds INN tip-top shape.  Here’s where you come INN:

Guests

You’ll need to be at the ready to assist our guests.

Cleaning

Your primary focus will be guestroom turns and refreshes.

You'll also clean common spaces daily.

Maintenance

Replace light bulbs and batteries, clean filters, wash windows. 

Call-INN backup for more complex challenges.

Grounds

You'll regularly tidy the exterior of the property and landscaping.

After all, we won't get a second chance to make a first impression.


🎁  Compensation


$20 - $25/hour if you commit to and fulfill a minimum of four months, and you’re a top-performer. 

Seasonal employee-only housing is possible if you fly solo (sorry, no pets or families) with a light footprint and need a place on-island.  A private sleeping room is attached to a shared living space.  Shared laundry, kitchen, and shower facilities are around the corner.  

Monthly rents usually range from $350 - $550/month.


✅  Must Haves


  • Minimum 1 year experience as a Housekeeping Room attendant at a hotel of similar size and service level

  • San Juan County Food Handler’s Certificate (may obtain after hire) is required; CPR and First Aid certifications are great

  • This position is physically demanding and regularly requires Team Cleaners to be on their feet at least eight hours a day walking quickly up and down stairs most of the day.

  • The uncanny ability to be nice to everyone while demonstrating the right sense of urgency associated with completing projects and tasks with competing priorities

  • Genuine care and concern for our community, colleagues, guests, and planet

  • Computer confidence for using our online INNterfaces

  • Ambition to get it done yesterday

  • INNtuition that offers our Team and Guests next-level service

  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

  • You’ll be moving around a lot, reaching, feeling, smelling and looking at details.  You’ll move 10 – 15 pound objects regularly and will move objects that may be up to 50 pounds frequently.

  • You may also be exposed to moving mechanical parts, all types of weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock


👀  Focus


You’ll be responsible for keeping us the #1 hotel on San Juan Island.

  • Exemplary and super-savvy cleaning and communication skills

  • Fixate on the finer details while keeping the big picture INN mind

  • Perform daily room, common space, property, and grounds cleaning and maintenance

  • Perform room re_freshes, turns, arrival preps, departure cleans, and fulfill guest requests so that we deliver on our promise to every guest

  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures and participate INN maintenance programs

  • Perform light property maintenance, deep cleans, and grounds-keeping duties

  • Understand and use the Inn’s housekeeping app, text messaging platform, phone system, and other equipment like televisions, Rokus, DirecTV, HVAC, fireplaces, and more

  • Keep us as green as it gets


✅  Application


⚠️We won't consider INNcomplete applications⚠️

✨ Every detail matters. Please complete our online application if you’d like to be considered for an employment opportunity. “See resume” or similar language doesn’t count toward completing the application.

How to Apply

Apply Now

Contact Info

The Island Inn at 123 West

Done with mainland monotony? Over humdrum hospitality? 🤔 Level-up at our 15-room hotel INN the heart of Friday Harbor, WA. You’ll fit INN if you value crafting off-the-charts experiences and genuinely care for our community, guests, and planet. We’re a Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner and hold steadfast to our trademark: endless INNtuitive service.

Location
Washington
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Staff size
Small but mighty! Seasonally 4 - 8 on our team
Housing
Whether included in the compensation package or provided at a cost, housing is provided for staff.
Housing details
Seasonal or Temporary housing is available for most roles.
Family housing available
No
Single occupancy housing available
Yes
Pet friendly
No
Meals
None
Cell phone service
Yes, most carriers
Internet access
Good
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