Recruitment is open for the 2026 Room Attendant Training Program!

Learn more about the program with our informational video!

Application process

1. Let us know you are interested by completing this application. The priority deadline is February 16, 2026.

2. Attend a screening call with a member of our team in late February/early March.

3. Selected applicants will be invited to the in-person Orientation session the week of March 9.

4. The program starts 8:30 am on March 16.

Goals of Training

• Prospective workers will have an awareness of the skills and abilities needed to be successful as a Room Attendant at a union property.

• Participants will develop strong communication skills to work effectively as a member of the hotel cleaning team. Training will focus on maintaining a positive attitude, attention to detail, adaptability, and professionalism—key traits for success in the fast-paced, intense environment of a large hotel.

• Prospective workers will be prepared to apply for roles at Local 8 hotel properties as Room Attendants.

• All participants will develop customer service skills.

The program runs from March 16-20, 2026 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The exact location is still to be determined but is likely to be in the Sodo neighborhood of Seattle or in the SeaTac Airport area.

After the formal program there is a transition to four weeks of one-hour once a week Job Clubs on 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, and 4/15. Attendance at all Job Club days is required to be awarded the stipend. The stipend is awarded on the last day of the Job Club. The stipend is $639.

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Entry-level roles for Room Attendant positions start at an average of $25/hr.

Please keep in mind, the Room Attendant position is physically demanding. If standing for long periods—often up to eight hours a day—is difficult for you, this careers may present challenges. This role requires a mix of fine motor skills like cleaning with a high attention to detail as well as gross motor skills for lifting and carrying heavy items like 30-pounds of laundry or pushing a heavy room attendant cart.

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Over the years, UNITE HERE! Local 8 has fought hard for and won:

·       Living Wages

·       Job Security

·       A Voice on the Job

·       Respect in the Workplace

·       Affordable Family Health Insurance Paid by the Employer

The Training Program’s mission is to provide just-in-time training for incumbent and prospective employees to meet the needs of our employer partners.