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Front Desk Clerk

BALLARD'S INN

BLOCK ISLAND, RI

$17.25-$25.00 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+14014662231
Web address to Apply:
www.ballardsbi.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
8
Job Duties:
Applicants Send Resumes to: West Warwick netWorkri, 1330 Main Street, West Warwick, RI 02893; Phone: 401- 462-4100; Reference Job Order Number 1424210 When Applying. Employer Name and Contact Information: Shoreham, Inc. d/b/a Ballard's Inn Physical Address: 42 WATER STREET, Block Island, RI 02807 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1818, Block Island, RI 02807 Contact: Yolanda Samson, CFO Phone: (401) 466-2231 E-mail: YSAMSON@BALLARDSBI.COM Job Location: 42 WATER STREET, Block Island, RI 02807 Disclosure of Job Opportunity: 8 Temporary Seasonal Positions Available (Dates of Need: 04/01/2025 through 10/05/2025) Position: Front Desk Clerks Duties: Responsible for operating telephones in a polite and friendly manner following proper telephone etiquette, greeting guests, assisting with reservations, distributing resort information and schedules, selling products from the gift shop, facilitating beach chair rentals, and collecting and sorting the mail on daily basis. Requirements: Three (3) months of experience at a high-end hotel, resort, or private club. Full-time: Employer will offer a minimum of 35 hours per week. Open 7-days a week (holidays included). Work schedules can vary and can include evening and weekend hours. Work may be performed on any day of the week from Monday through Sunday. Example shifts: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm, or 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Shift hours may vary. Overtime: Overtime hours are optional, and as needed only. Wage Offer: Workers will be paid no less than $17.25 per hour; returning workers and workers with more experience may be paid higher wage rates ranging between $17.25 to $25.00 per hour. Paid Bi-weekly. No overtime premium will be paid as it is not required under Federal, State, or local law. Ballard's is exempt from the overtime wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) throughout the period of employment for this position, from April 1st to October 5th, pursuant to the amusement or recreational establishment exemption, codified at 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(3). Therefore, overtime hours are optional, and when worked, will be paid at the regular wage rate between $17.25 to $25.00 per hour, from April 1st to October 5th, when the Seasonal Business Overtime Exemption is in force. Housing: Optional employee housing may be available. Cost of housing, if accepted, is $0-$175.00 per week, and is paid weekly. A $300 refundable security deposit is required to be paid directly to the employer upon acceptance of housing. If employee complies with all terms of the housing-lease agreement, the employee will be refunded the amount of the security deposit. Deductions: Employer will make all deductions from workers paycheck required by law; and optional employee housing. Benefits: Not Applicable Transportation and subsistence to the place of employment: If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, the employer will pay directly for and/or reimburse workers for transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, the employer will provide or pay for workers reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer or where the employer has appropriately reported a workers voluntary abandonment of employment. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily meals will be provided at a rate of $15.88 per day during travel to a maximum of $59 per day with receipts. Visa and visa-related expenses: Workers will be reimbursed in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (except passport fees). Tools: Will provide workers at no charge
Job Classification:
43-4081.00 - Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
THE PETITIONER WILL CONSIDER FOR EMPLOYMENT ANY PERSON WHO POSSESSES AT LEAST THREE (3)MONTHS OF EXPERIENCE AT A HIGH-END HOTEL, RESORT, OR PRIVATE CLUB. NOTE: No overtime premium will be paid as it is not required under Federal, State, or local law. Ballard's is exempt from the overtime wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) throughout the period of employment for this position, from April 1st to October 5th, pursuant to the amusement or recreational establishment exemption, codified at 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(3). Therefore, overtime hours are optional, and when worked, will be paid at the regular wage rate between $17.25 to $25.00 per hour, from April 1st to October 5th, when the Seasonal Business Overtime Exemption is in force.
Number of Hours Per Week:
35
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
BALLARD'S INN
Company Name:
SHOREHAM, INC.
Location:
BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807

Worksite

Address:
42 WATER STREET, BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-400-25001-585140
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
No overtime premium will be paid as it is not required under Federal, State, or local law
Date Posted:
2/11/2025
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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