Front Desk Agent Jobs for OPT Students
Front Desk Agent roles fall under hospitality and tourism management, a field that qualifies for OPT work authorization. Many hotels, resorts, and property management companies hire F-1 students for these positions. Standard OPT gives you 12 months to gain hands-on experience in guest services, operations, and front office management.
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Comfort Inn & Suites in the Yuma Foothills is searching for Front Desk Agents. A Front Desk Agent is responsible for greeting and registering guests and checking guests out of the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service.
Fulltime (30-40 hours/week) and Part-time (as needed, up to 28 hours/week) positions available. Starting hourly wage is $15/hr or more depending on experience.
Serious candidates only please. Must be well groomed, professionally looking candidate with no serious criminal history. Must be reliable and willing to work flexible schedule, weekends, holidays, etc.
A day in the life:
- Greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, providing a welcome packet and ensuring guest knows location of room.
- Assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries.
- Create room reservations and respond to guest inquiries regarding reservation.
- Use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities and to maximize room occupancy.
- Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner.
- Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction.
- Count the number of rooms occupied on the rack or computerized Expected Arrivals Report.
- Block rooms and insert the room number assigned on the Expected Arrivals Report. Ensure that guests’ last name, check-in and check-out dates have been posted.
- Review the Housekeeping Report to ensure that it conforms to the rack or in-house guest list.
- Review all check-out folios to ensure a zero balance and that approval codes have been posted for all credit card vouchers.
- Notify Housekeeper of all stay overs and late or early check-outs.
- Contact any guests who were scheduled to check out, but have not done so, by noon and determine their revised check-out date (AM clerk).
- Replenish front desk supplies.
- Check the front desk and surrounding public area for cleanliness and order.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills you’ll need:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Some college preferred but not required.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Must have office level computer skill and typing skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Prior hotel front desk experience preferred.
- Prior mid-scale hotel experience highly desirable.
- Ability to stand/walk for majority of the shift.
- Ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
- Ability to follow safety procedures.
Benefits and Rewards:
- Starting wage is $15/hr or more depending on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shifts
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends
Work Location: In person
APPLICATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE AT FRONT DESK.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Hotel experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Front Desk Agent and Night Auditor
Comfort Inn & Suites in the Yuma Foothills is searching for Front Desk Agents. A Front Desk Agent is responsible for greeting and registering guests and checking guests out of the hotel in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service.
Fulltime (30-40 hours/week) and Part-time (as needed, up to 28 hours/week) positions available. Starting hourly wage is $15/hr or more depending on experience.
Serious candidates only please. Must be well groomed, professionally looking candidate with no serious criminal history. Must be reliable and willing to work flexible schedule, weekends, holidays, etc.
A day in the life:
- Greet guests and complete the registration process to include, but not limited to, inputting and retrieving information from the computer, confirmation of guest information and room rate, selection of rooms, coding electronic keys, providing a welcome packet and ensuring guest knows location of room.
- Assist guests with check-out including, but not limited to, ensuring rooms and services are correctly accounted, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, accepting and recording various forms of payment.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of hotel information including, but not limited to, room categories, room rates, packages, promotions, the local area and other general product knowledge and answer guest questions and inquiries.
- Create room reservations and respond to guest inquiries regarding reservation.
- Use up-selling techniques to promote hotel services and facilities and to maximize room occupancy.
- Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve issues in a timely, friendly and efficient manner.
- Field guest complaints, conduct research and resolve and negotiate solutions for guest satisfaction.
- Count the number of rooms occupied on the rack or computerized Expected Arrivals Report.
- Block rooms and insert the room number assigned on the Expected Arrivals Report. Ensure that guests’ last name, check-in and check-out dates have been posted.
- Review the Housekeeping Report to ensure that it conforms to the rack or in-house guest list.
- Review all check-out folios to ensure a zero balance and that approval codes have been posted for all credit card vouchers.
- Notify Housekeeper of all stay overs and late or early check-outs.
- Contact any guests who were scheduled to check out, but have not done so, by noon and determine their revised check-out date (AM clerk).
- Replenish front desk supplies.
- Check the front desk and surrounding public area for cleanliness and order.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills you’ll need:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Some college preferred but not required.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Must have office level computer skill and typing skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Prior hotel front desk experience preferred.
- Prior mid-scale hotel experience highly desirable.
- Ability to stand/walk for majority of the shift.
- Ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
- Ability to follow safety procedures.
Benefits and Rewards:
- Starting wage is $15/hr or more depending on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shifts
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends
Work Location: In person
APPLICATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE AT FRONT DESK.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Hotel experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Front Desk Agent
Target hospitality groups, not just individual properties
Large hotel chains like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt have structured HR processes and are more familiar with OPT work authorization than independent properties. A corporate employer is more likely to have handled F-1 students before.
Connect your degree field to the role explicitly
OPT requires your job to relate to your degree field. In your cover letter and interviews, articulate how hospitality management, tourism, or business coursework directly prepares you for front desk operations, guest relations, and property management systems.
Apply before your OPT start date
Employers need time to review your EAD and confirm your work authorization dates. Start applying 60 to 90 days before your OPT begins so you can realistically start on day one without rushing the hiring process or onboarding paperwork.
Clarify your authorization timeline upfront
Front desk hiring managers may not know OPT rules. Be ready to explain your EAD card, authorized period, and that no sponsorship is required from the employer during your OPT window. Reducing confusion accelerates the decision.
Highlight guest-facing and software experience
Experience with property management systems like Opera or RoomKey, and multilingual communication skills, addresses common employer concerns. These concrete qualifications reduce hesitation around hiring an OPT candidate over a candidate with unrestricted authorization.
Ask about future sponsorship early but professionally
If you want to remain in the U.S. after OPT, gauge sponsorship interest during final interviews, not initial screenings. Hospitality employers who value proven employees sometimes pursue H-1B or other visa options for front office staff they want to retain.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Front Desk Agent job qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, if your degree is in hospitality management, tourism, hotel administration, or a related business field. OPT requires a direct connection between your job and your major. A front desk role that involves guest services, operations, or revenue management typically satisfies that requirement. If your degree is unrelated, USCIS may not consider it qualifying employment.
Do Front Desk Agent employers need to sponsor my OPT?
No. During your OPT period, your work authorization comes from USCIS, not your employer. You present your EAD card and F-1 visa documents at onboarding, and the employer simply verifies them through Form I-9. No petition, no fees, and no immigration filings are required from the employer during your authorized OPT window.
Where can I find Front Desk Agent jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and lists Front Desk Agent roles at employers that are open to hiring candidates on work authorization. Rather than filtering through generic job boards where OPT status is never addressed, Migrate Mate surfaces relevant hospitality roles where your authorization status is already understood by the employer.
Can I work part-time as a Front Desk Agent on OPT?
Yes, but with a key restriction. USCIS requires that OPT employment be at least 20 hours per week to count as valid OPT work. Working fewer than 20 hours per week is considered unemployment under OPT rules and counts against your 90-day unemployment limit. Many front desk positions offer 25 to 40 hours per week, which satisfies the requirement.
Does Front Desk Agent experience qualify for STEM OPT extension?
No. STEM OPT extension requires a STEM-designated degree and a job in a STEM field. Hospitality and tourism degrees are not STEM-designated, and front desk roles do not qualify as STEM occupations under DHS guidelines. If you hold a STEM degree, you would need a role that directly applies that technical field to be eligible for the 24-month extension.
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