OPT Front Desk Jobs
Front desk roles in hotels, clinics, and corporate offices regularly hire on OPT. These positions qualify as full-time employment under F-1 OPT rules, and many employers in hospitality and healthcare are familiar with work authorization. Your 12-month OPT clock starts the moment you begin working, so timing your job search matters.
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Bozeman, Montana
Title:
Guest Service Agent
Location:
Bozeman, MT
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Status:
Full-time
Reports to:
Front Office Manager
Pay Range:
$19 - $21 DOE
Job Summary:
The Guest Service Agent is responsible for ensuring smooth check-in and check-out procedures, maintaining accurate guest records, and providing outstanding guest services. This role supports the hotel’s front office operations and handles various guest inquiries, payments, and reservations to ensure a high level of guest satisfaction.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests upon their arrival.
- Verify guest credit and establish payment methods for accommodation.
- Keep accurate records of room availability and guest accounts using property management systems.
- Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests.
- Perform basic bookkeeping tasks, such as balancing cash accounts.
- Issue room keys and provide necessary instructions to bell attendants.
- Review accounts and charges with guests during the check-out process.
- Post charges for rooms, food, beverages, and services to ledgers manually or via computer systems.
- Transmit and receive guest messages using telephones or switchboards.
- Coordinate with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address guest-reported issues.
- Make and confirm reservations for guests.
- Answer inquiries about hotel services, nearby dining, shopping, and entertainment options.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Required Experience, Education, and Skills:
- Previous experience in a hotel front desk or guest service role preferred.
- Strong customer service and communication skills to interact effectively with guests and staff.
- Proficiency in using property management systems and basic office software (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to handle cash transactions and perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities to resolve guest issues efficiently.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in managing guest reservations and records.
- Ability to work independently and follow established hotel policies and procedures.
Work Environment:
- Primarily indoor work within the hotel’s front desk and lobby areas.
- Requires standing and walking for long periods throughout the shift.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. occasionally (e.g., ledgers, small office supplies).
- Flexible schedule required, including availability for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Frequent use of a computer and telephone, interacting with guests and team members.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.
Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.
All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from: 2026-05-09
Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.
City, State:
Bozeman, Montana
Title:
Guest Service Agent
Location:
Bozeman, MT
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Status:
Full-time
Reports to:
Front Office Manager
Pay Range:
$19 - $21 DOE
Job Summary:
The Guest Service Agent is responsible for ensuring smooth check-in and check-out procedures, maintaining accurate guest records, and providing outstanding guest services. This role supports the hotel’s front office operations and handles various guest inquiries, payments, and reservations to ensure a high level of guest satisfaction.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests upon their arrival.
- Verify guest credit and establish payment methods for accommodation.
- Keep accurate records of room availability and guest accounts using property management systems.
- Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests.
- Perform basic bookkeeping tasks, such as balancing cash accounts.
- Issue room keys and provide necessary instructions to bell attendants.
- Review accounts and charges with guests during the check-out process.
- Post charges for rooms, food, beverages, and services to ledgers manually or via computer systems.
- Transmit and receive guest messages using telephones or switchboards.
- Coordinate with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address guest-reported issues.
- Make and confirm reservations for guests.
- Answer inquiries about hotel services, nearby dining, shopping, and entertainment options.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Required Experience, Education, and Skills:
- Previous experience in a hotel front desk or guest service role preferred.
- Strong customer service and communication skills to interact effectively with guests and staff.
- Proficiency in using property management systems and basic office software (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to handle cash transactions and perform basic bookkeeping tasks.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities to resolve guest issues efficiently.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in managing guest reservations and records.
- Ability to work independently and follow established hotel policies and procedures.
Work Environment:
- Primarily indoor work within the hotel’s front desk and lobby areas.
- Requires standing and walking for long periods throughout the shift.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. occasionally (e.g., ledgers, small office supplies).
- Flexible schedule required, including availability for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Frequent use of a computer and telephone, interacting with guests and team members.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.
Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.
All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from: 2026-05-09
Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Front Desk
Target industries with high OPT familiarity
Hotels, hospital systems, and university administrative offices hire front desk staff regularly and often have HR teams experienced with OPT employment verification. These employers are less likely to reject your application over work authorization questions.
Address your work authorization early
When asked about authorization to work in the U.S., say you have OPT work authorization valid for 12 months. Avoid vague answers. Employers who ask upfront want a clear yes or no, not a complicated explanation about visa categories.
Highlight your I-20 and EAD card timeline
Bring your EAD card and I-20 to interviews or have them ready to share digitally. Employers complete Form I-9 on your first day. Knowing your exact OPT end date helps employers assess fit before making an offer.
Connect your degree to the role
OPT must be directly related to your field of study. If your degree is in hospitality management, business administration, or health information, front desk roles align well. Be ready to explain that connection clearly in your cover letter.
Ask about employer STEM OPT familiarity
If your degree is in a STEM field and the employer is E-Verify enrolled, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Raising this early signals long-term availability and can turn a short-term concern into a hiring advantage.
Apply before your OPT start date
You can begin applying and interviewing before your OPT period starts, but you cannot work until your EAD is valid. Most employers will hold a start date 2 to 4 weeks out, so start your search at least a month before your EAD activates.
Front Desk OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do front desk jobs qualify for OPT?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your field of study. A hospitality or business administration graduate working front desk in a hotel or corporate office has a clear connection. Health sciences students can make the same case for medical front desk positions. USCIS looks at whether the role uses knowledge or skills from your degree program.
Do front desk employers typically sponsor visas after OPT ends?
It depends on the employer and industry. Large hospital networks and hotel chains with dedicated HR departments are more likely to have experience with H-1B visa sponsorship than small independent businesses. Front desk roles can qualify as specialty occupations if the position requires a specific degree, but this varies by employer. Use Migrate Mate to find front desk roles at employers already open to sponsorship.
What documents do I need to start a front desk job on OPT?
You need your EAD card, your current I-20 with the OPT authorization page, and your passport. On your first day, your employer will complete Form I-9 to verify your work authorization. Your EAD card satisfies both the identity and employment eligibility requirements on the I-9, so you do not need to present your passport separately unless asked.
Can I work part-time at a front desk job while on OPT?
Yes, but pre-completion OPT requires you to work 20 hours or fewer per week while school is in session. Post-completion OPT requires at least 20 hours per week to remain in valid OPT status. Dropping below that threshold counts as unemployment against your 90-day limit. Full-time front desk roles of 32 to 40 hours per week satisfy the post-completion requirement comfortably.
How do I find front desk jobs that accept OPT students?
The fastest way is to search for roles where employers have explicitly hired international students before. Migrate Mate lists front desk positions from employers familiar with OPT work authorization, so you can focus your applications where authorization is less likely to be a barrier. Filtering by employer type, such as healthcare systems or hotel groups, also helps narrow your search.