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Pool Attendant

Hawaii Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Estimated salary: Approximately $20–$24 per hour, or about $42,000–$50,000 annually, depending on experience, schedule, benefits, and applicable union terms.
Role summary

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The Pool Attendant maintains a clean, safe, and welcoming pool area while providing friendly service to hotel guests. Typical duties include arranging loungers and umbrellas, distributing towels, monitoring pool conditions, removing litter, replenishing supplies, and reporting maintenance or safety concerns. Candidates should be comfortable working outdoors in changing weather, standing for extended periods, lifting or moving equipment, and communicating professionally with guests and colleagues. Previous hospitality, pool, or customer-service experience is helpful, though training may be provided. The successful candidate is attentive, dependable, safety-conscious, physically fit, and able to follow resort procedures. CPR, first-aid, or lifeguard certification may be preferred or required depending on assigned responsibilities.

About the employer

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a large oceanfront resort located near Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. It operates under Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts worldwide. The property serves leisure travelers, families, groups, and business guests, offering accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, spa services, pools, and access to Waikiki’s beaches and attractions. Resort employees work in a multicultural, guest-focused environment where courtesy, reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail are highly valued. Marriott commonly provides structured operating procedures, training opportunities, employee travel benefits, and career paths across hotel departments, although specific benefits and eligibility depend on employment status and local policies.

What the job usually comes with in Hawaii

Usual for Hawaii, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingUsually not; rents very high
MealsStaff cafeteria at large resorts
FlightsNone (managers negotiate)
Service chargeF&B service charges go to staff unless guests are told otherwise (by law)
ContractAt will; union rules in Waikiki
LeaveNone by law; employer health insurance (by law)
Income taxFederal 10% to 37% plus state 1.4% to 11%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Hawaii?

How it works: No ordinary visa for hotel jobs; a J-1 traineeship of up to 12 months is the realistic route.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: USCIS: working in the United States. Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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