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Office Manager roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in business administration, management, or operations. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations under STEM-adjacent or business degree fields, and many mid-size to large employers have existing H-1B visa sponsorship infrastructure that can support a transition from OPT.
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Hilton Denver City Center is In the Heart of Downtown Denver. Our business is about people serving people, and our team members are the heart and soul of our hospitality. Whether team members are just starting on their journey or looking for the next step in their careers, Hilton is prioritizing opportunities for team members to take their jobs and turn them into lifelong careers. As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. This is more than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences. The Hotel is a half-mile from the Colorado Convention Center, Larimer Square, Coors Field and the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Just a block from our hotel is 16th street, a popular stretch for dining, nightlife and shopping. Enjoy dining and drinks at Prospect’s Urban Kitchen and Bar, our on-site restaurant.
Job Overview
Plan and manage the room and related area's operations of the hotel to achieve customer (guests, employees, corporate and owners) satisfaction and quality service while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Respond in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Responds to inquiries regarding hotel information and guest concerns. Supervise the daily operations of the Guest Services personnel; promoting a safe environment and quality services to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and financial success. Position is responsible for day-to-day operations of the room and related areas. The major areas of responsibility/management include: the front office, guest services, security and gift shop.
Responsibilities:
- Assist managing human resources functions in the division in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; interview, hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
- Manages check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guests are satisfied and in rooms as requested. May need to fill in for various roles within the rooms department as the demands of business requires (Front Office and Housekeeping roles).
- Manages guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.
- Monitors and regularly calculates and/or posts monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records.
- Courteously answers inquiries and accepts reservations, both in person and by telephone, by accurately communicating hotel rates and information and by using suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue.
- Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.
- Maximizing revenue in each phone/desk transaction. (Sell from the top down and offer specials last)
- Operates the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.
- Manages the standard procedures for cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy.
- Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.
- Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
- Ensures that the overall operation of the front desk is completed daily.
- Implement emergency organization procedures and training through the management of the security staff to ensure appropriate protection for hotel guests, staff and company assets.
- Works closely with housekeeping and maintenance to ensure property is maintained.
- Hiring, motivating and training of staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
A four year college degree or equivalent education/experience.
Experience
Three to five years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
Knowledge/Skills
- Experiential knowledge required for management of people and complex problems.
- Ability to study, analyze and interpret complex activities and/or information in order to improve new practices or develop new approaches.
- Ability to make decisions with only general policies and procedures available for guidance.
- Supervisory/management skills.
- Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying - must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
- Bending/kneeling - must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
- Mobility - must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
- Continuous standing - must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
- Climbing up to approximately 40 steps 1% of 40 hour week. Climbing ladders up to approximately 5 feet 15% of 40 hour week.
- Driving required as necessary.
- Excellent communication skills are required to communicate both in person and via telephone with guests, associates and corporate contacts in a professional and extensive manner.
- Excellent literacy is required.
Environment
Inside hotel and office environment 95% of shift.
Benefits:
- Employee Referral Program - $500 to $1000 based on position!
- Free Monthly RTD EcoPass - Full time Only
- Sage Savings Spot Deals on furniture, electronics, cell phone plans, flowers, restaurants and much, much more!
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Paid FMLA leave for up to a period of 12 weeks
- Discounted Hotel rates at all Hilton & Sage managed Hotels & Restaurants
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Flex Spending Account (FT Employees)
- Paid time off for Vacation, Sick days and Holidays (FT Employees)
- A fun work environment that encourages individuality, recognition, growth & development
Salary
USD $60,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.
Why us?
Hilton Denver City Center is In the Heart of Downtown Denver. Our business is about people serving people, and our team members are the heart and soul of our hospitality. Whether team members are just starting on their journey or looking for the next step in their careers, Hilton is prioritizing opportunities for team members to take their jobs and turn them into lifelong careers. As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. This is more than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences. The Hotel is a half-mile from the Colorado Convention Center, Larimer Square, Coors Field and the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Just a block from our hotel is 16th street, a popular stretch for dining, nightlife and shopping. Enjoy dining and drinks at Prospect’s Urban Kitchen and Bar, our on-site restaurant.
Job Overview
Plan and manage the room and related area's operations of the hotel to achieve customer (guests, employees, corporate and owners) satisfaction and quality service while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Respond in a professional and courteous manner to arriving, departing and in-house guests by providing accurate and timely information and services. Responds to inquiries regarding hotel information and guest concerns. Supervise the daily operations of the Guest Services personnel; promoting a safe environment and quality services to achieve maximum guest satisfaction and financial success. Position is responsible for day-to-day operations of the room and related areas. The major areas of responsibility/management include: the front office, guest services, security and gift shop.
Responsibilities:
- Assist managing human resources functions in the division in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; interview, hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
- Manages check-in procedures for arriving guests on a daily basis, using both manual and computerized methods, in order to ensure guests are satisfied and in rooms as requested. May need to fill in for various roles within the rooms department as the demands of business requires (Front Office and Housekeeping roles).
- Manages guest departure (check-out) on a daily basis by following established manual and computer procedures in order to close guest accounts and open the room for the next sell.
- Monitors and regularly calculates and/or posts monies, receipts, guest accounts and other forms of credit using accurate, proper cash handling methods and established procedures in order to present the customer with timely and precise hotel charges upon check-out and maintain accurate hotel records.
- Courteously answers inquiries and accepts reservations, both in person and by telephone, by accurately communicating hotel rates and information and by using suggestive selling techniques to sell room nights, increase occupancy and revenue.
- Maintains good customer relations by keeping abreast of all in-house and area functions in order to answer questions and concerns with timely and knowledgeable responses, in person and on telephone.
- Maximizing revenue in each phone/desk transaction. (Sell from the top down and offer specials last)
- Operates the PBX equipment by accepting incoming calls, assisting outgoing calls, scheduling and setting wake-up calls and paging guests to provide guests with timely and efficient service.
- Manages the standard procedures for cash transactions at the front desk and maintains complete responsibility for personal bank as specified by hotel bank agreement policy.
- Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.
- Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
- Ensures that the overall operation of the front desk is completed daily.
- Implement emergency organization procedures and training through the management of the security staff to ensure appropriate protection for hotel guests, staff and company assets.
- Works closely with housekeeping and maintenance to ensure property is maintained.
- Hiring, motivating and training of staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
A four year college degree or equivalent education/experience.
Experience
Three to five years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
Knowledge/Skills
- Experiential knowledge required for management of people and complex problems.
- Ability to study, analyze and interpret complex activities and/or information in order to improve new practices or develop new approaches.
- Ability to make decisions with only general policies and procedures available for guidance.
- Supervisory/management skills.
- Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying - must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
- Bending/kneeling - must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
- Mobility - must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
- Continuous standing - must be able to accomplish any task required of associates within assigned departments.
- Climbing up to approximately 40 steps 1% of 40 hour week. Climbing ladders up to approximately 5 feet 15% of 40 hour week.
- Driving required as necessary.
- Excellent communication skills are required to communicate both in person and via telephone with guests, associates and corporate contacts in a professional and extensive manner.
- Excellent literacy is required.
Environment
Inside hotel and office environment 95% of shift.
Benefits:
- Employee Referral Program - $500 to $1000 based on position!
- Free Monthly RTD EcoPass - Full time Only
- Sage Savings Spot Deals on furniture, electronics, cell phone plans, flowers, restaurants and much, much more!
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Paid FMLA leave for up to a period of 12 weeks
- Discounted Hotel rates at all Hilton & Sage managed Hotels & Restaurants
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Flex Spending Account (FT Employees)
- Paid time off for Vacation, Sick days and Holidays (FT Employees)
- A fun work environment that encourages individuality, recognition, growth & development
Salary
USD $60,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Office Manager
Target employers with existing H-1B history
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas before are far more likely to extend sponsorship after your OPT period. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for administrative and operations roles.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Office Manager roles require demonstrating that a specific bachelor's degree is a standard entry requirement. Highlight coursework in business administration, organizational management, or operations to strengthen your specialty occupation argument with potential sponsors.
Apply to mid-size and enterprise companies first
Smaller businesses often lack the legal infrastructure to sponsor visas. Companies with 200-plus employees typically have HR teams and immigration counsel already in place, making sponsorship conversations far more practical and less burdensome for them.
Start the H-1B conversation early in the interview process
Don't wait until you have an offer to raise sponsorship. Mentioning your OPT timeline during early interviews filters out unwilling employers quickly and gives cooperative employers time to engage their immigration attorneys before your OPT expires.
Document your operational impact quantitatively
Employers weighing visa costs need a clear return-on-investment case. Prepare specific examples showing efficiency gains, cost reductions, or headcount supported. Concrete numbers make the sponsorship decision significantly easier to justify internally.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly Office Manager roles
Migrate Mate filters jobs by sponsorship willingness, so you're not wasting applications on employers who won't support your visa. Browse Office Manager listings to find companies already open to working with international candidates on work authorization.
Office Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Office Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on how the position is defined and what degree the employer requires. If the job description mandates a bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field, it can qualify as a specialty occupation. Generalist roles that accept any degree regardless of field are harder to support. The more specialized the job duties, the stronger the case.
How much time do I have on OPT to find an Office Manager job?
Standard OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization after graduation. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as business analytics or management information systems, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months total. That additional window gives you time to secure H-1B sponsorship through an annual lottery cycle.
Can I work as an Office Manager at a small business on OPT?
Yes, OPT itself doesn't restrict employer size. The challenge arises later: small businesses rarely have the legal resources or budget to sponsor an H-1B or other long-term visa. If your goal is to stay in the U.S. after OPT ends, prioritize employers large enough to have existing immigration support in place.
Where can I find Office Manager jobs open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and OPT workers. It surfaces Office Manager roles at employers with verified sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never supported a work visa. Filtering by sponsorship willingness saves significant time during a period when your OPT clock is already running.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm laid off from an Office Manager job?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new authorized position, change to another visa status, or depart the United States. You can use this window to apply to new Office Manager roles on OPT without losing status, but you cannot work during the grace period itself. Acting quickly is important since 60 days passes fast.