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Pool Attendant

Hawaii The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui Estimated salary: $22–$28 per hour
Role summary

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The Pool Attendant maintains the pool and surrounding areas, prepares and organizes loungers, umbrellas, towels, and other guest amenities, and provides courteous service to resort guests. Requirements typically include legal authorization to work in the United States, a professional appearance, strong customer-service skills, and the ability to work outdoors in hot and changing weather conditions. Previous resort, pool, beach, or hospitality experience is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate should be attentive, physically capable of standing and walking for extended periods, comfortable lifting supplies, and available to work weekends, holidays, early mornings, and busy periods. A positive attitude, teamwork, safety awareness, and willingness to follow resort standards are expected.

About the employer

The Resort at Kapalua Bay, commonly associated with The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, is a luxury oceanfront resort on Maui’s northwest coast. The property is known for its dramatic coastal setting, landscaped grounds, premium accommodations, restaurants, spa services, pools, golf facilities, and attentive guest service. As part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio, the resort operates to high standards for hospitality, safety, presentation, and personalized experiences. Employees work with visitors from around the world and may receive access to Marriott’s benefits, training, career-development opportunities, and employee travel programs, depending on position and eligibility. Resort work can be physically demanding and involves changing schedules, but it offers valuable experience in luxury hospitality, recreation, guest relations, and tourism. The workplace emphasizes teamwork, cultural respect, environmental awareness, and creating memorable experiences for guests visiting Maui.

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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