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J-1 WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM

JOB OFFER AGREEMENT FORM


Exchange Visitor ID number

HOST ENTITY INFORMATION


Host Entity Name: Bavarian Haus Lakefront Inn
Site of Activity Address: 1067 N State Street, St Ignace, MI, 49781, United States

JOB INFORMATION
Job Title Room Attendant
Start date - Earliest 15 May 2023 Latest 01 July 2023
End date - Earliest 15 August 2023 Latest 15 October 2023
Guaranteed salary/wage per hour before deductions 14.00 $ per hour
Average hours per week 32
Required Interviews Sponsor Interview, Host Interview

HOUSING INFORMATION
Housing Model Host company provided

EXCHANGE VISITOR SECTION

Exchange Visitor Printed Name Date of birth

Program Start Date Program End Date

Signature Date
Sponsor or agency representative
name

I confirm that I have read, understood, and agreed to the conditions outlined in this job offer. I agree to adhere to all Alliance Abroad and Department of State program rules
regarding employment and program participation, including the Terms and Conditions which were part of my program application. If I change jobs without receiving prior
permission from Alliance Abroad, or if I violate other Alliance Abroad rules or J-1 program regulations, Alliance Abroad may end my program early, and I will be required to
return home. I understand that if my program ends due to regulation violations it may have a negative impact on future U.S. visa applications.

Section 1

HOST ENTITY INFORMATION

Entity name Bavarian Haus Lakefront Inn

Web site https://bavarianhauslakefrontinn.com/

Primary contact name Sarah Wiggins

Title General Manager

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Phone 1 906-643-8008

Email info@bavarianhauslakefrontinn.com

Section 2

DETAILED JOB INFORMATION

Site of Activity address 1067 N State Street, St Ignace, MI, 49781, United States

Job Title Room Attendant

Special requirements The Housing is tied to the job offer.

Position details and description The Room Attendant is responsible for keeping guest rooms in a hotel, motel, lodge or
inn clean, safe, stocked and maintained. They are expected to be friendly and
engaging when interacting with guests to project a positive image of the company.

Specific duties may include but are not limited to any combination of the following:

- Safe handling of cleaning products and chemicals and proper operation of cleaning
equipment.
- Clean a specified number of rooms within a designated amount of time.
- Clean restrooms, furniture, hallways, lobbies, lounges, elevators, stairways, locker
rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
- Change bed linens and make the beds.
- Replenish towels, linens, toilet tissue, toiletries and complimentary supplies.
- Empty wastebaskets, clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal
areas.
- Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked and clean.
- Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
- Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms, mops, and/or powered
scrubbing and waxing machines.
- Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners
and/or shampooers, hang draperies and dust window blinds.
- Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork as necessary to meet company
standards.
- Carry heavy items and use a wheeled cart to transport supplies.

Department Housekeeping

Work schedule Hours may vary between 6am - 11pm.


Shifts may vary; Hours may be reduced depending on business
needs, weather, economic situations, your performance, sick
time and other circumstances.

Average hours per week 32

Guaranteed salary/wage per hour before deductions $14.00


Employers must lawfully abide by their state and local minimum
wage laws for tipped and non-tipped positions. As minimum
wage increases annually, even if it is in the middle of a J-1
Summer Work Travel program, employers must follow their state
minimum wage laws and increase pay for any employees who’s
wages do not meet the new state minimum. Participants should
be compensated the higher of federal, state or local minimum
wage. If an employee’s tips combined with their hourly wage do
not meet the minimum wage requirement, the employer must
make up the difference.

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Is Overtime available Yes

Overtime wage (if applicable) 1.5 X Normal rate. Overtime is offered but not guaranteed.

Required skills - Good physical health


- Ability to walk up and down stairs, kneel and bend frequently
- Work with chemicals
- Lift up to 25lbs/11kg
- Strong attention to detail and efficiency
- Maintain grooming standards
- Positive attitude

English level Good

Supervisor Sarah Wiggins

Section 3

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Grooming

Grooming standards Participants are expected to maintain a clean and neat professional appearance.

Uniform provided? No

Screening

Host Entity will require a drug test No

Host Entity will provide the drug test N/A

Description of drug screening policy n/a

Will Exchange Visitors incur a cost for screening No

Cost to Exchange Visitors (if applicable) N/A

When is screening fee due N/A

Payment

Payment schedule bi_weekly

Training / Orientation
Host Entity provides training/orientation Yes

Description General Orientation - On the job Training.

Will Exchange Visitors be paid during Yes


training/orientation

Length of training/orientation 3 - 5 Days

Will Exchange Visitors incur a cost for No


training/orientation

Cost to participant N/A


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When is training fee due N/A

Section 4

HOUSING INFORMATION
If company provided housing or temporary housing is not offered, Exchange Visitors will need to secure housing after they have accepted the job
offer.

Does Host Entity provide temporary housing? Yes

Duration of temporary housing Duration of employment

Cost of temporary housing $25 per week

Housing Lead 1

Housing model Host company provided

Gender requirement Any

Housing type Apartment

Housing name Bavarian Haus Lakefront Inn

Contact name Sarah Wiggins

Address 1067 N State Street, St. Ignace, MI, 49781

E-mail info@bavarianhauslakefrontinn.com

Phone 906-643-8008

Web Address https://bavarianhauslakefrontinn.com/

Housing cost 25.0

How often is rent due? Per week

Is weekly cost/rent payroll deducted? No

Is housing deposit payroll deducted? No

Housing fees - additional comments - There is a washer and dryer on the property.
- Cost per wash: $1.50
- Cost per dry: S1.50

Is deposit refundable No

Deposit refund policy No

Can housing be co-ed No


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Is renters insurance required No

Housing amenities Couch, Table, Chairs, Sheets, Dishes, Silverware, Pots/Pans

Distance between work site and housing On-site

Description A 2-bedroom / 2-bathroom property located in a beautiful area, right on Lake Heron.

Number of beds per room 4

Number of bedrooms 2

Exchange Visitors per property 8

Exchange Visitors per room 4

Bathrooms per property 2

Bedding and towels Yes

Bedding and towel payment due N/A

Kitchen facilities Full kitchen facilities on the premises.

Additional comments The apartment is furnished, and it is located above the Host Company. It is fully
stocked with linens, pots & pans, dishes.

Included in cost - Gas


- Electric
- Water
- Sewer
- Trash
- Internet
- TV

Housing deposit refundable No

Lease required No

Fees additional comments - There is a washer and dryer on the property.


- Cost per wash: $1.50
- Cost per dry: S1.50

Section 5

ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS
Alliance Abroad provides Orientation to all Exchange Visitors either in the Exchange Visitors home country or in the United States. If Exchange
Visitors attend Orientation in their home country, they will travel directly to the Host Entity upon arrival. If Exchange Visitors attend Orientation in
the U.S., they will travel to the Host Entity after Orientation is completed.

Closest port of entry airport DTW - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (Detroit, MI)

Nearest airport to site of activity CIU - Chippewa County Intl (Sault Ste Marie, MI)

Airport/bus/train pickup provided No

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General arrival instructions Please contact Sarah Wiggins at least two weeks prior to arrival. You can reach Sarah
Wiggins at info@bavarianhauslakefrontinn.com or by phone at 906-643-8008.

DETROIT:

1. Hotel in case of late arrival in Detroit:


- Quality Inn & Suites Detroit Metro Airport
- Address: 9555 Middlebelt Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
- Phone: 734-946-1400
- Cost: $80 per person, per night.
- Website: https://www.choicehotels.com/en-uk/michigan/romulus/quality-inn-
hotels/mi101

2. Taxi in case of late arrival in Detroit:


- Metro Cab
- Phone: 734-997-6500
- Website: www.metroairportcabs.com/home

3. Bus from Detroit to St. Ignace:


- Greyhound
- Schedule: Leaving Every day at 11:55am and 1:50pm (9-hour bus trip).
- Cost: $48.
- Website: www.greyhound.com/en/

CHIPPEWA COUNTY

1. Hotel in case of late arrival in Chippewa County:


- Northern Country Inn
- Address: Business Spur, 10509 M-48, Rudyard, MI 49780
- Phone: 906-478-5150
- Website: www.northerncountryinn.com

2. Taxi in case of late arrival in Chippewa County:


- Straights Taxi
- Phone: 906-643-6666
- Website: www.straitstaxi.com/

ST. IGNACE:

1. Hotel in case of late arrival in St Ignace:


- Bear Cove Inn
- Address: 2055 Business Loop 75, St Ignace, MI 49781
- Phone: 906-643-8910
- Cost: $104 per night (up to 2 persons sharing)
- Website: www.bearcoveinn-stignace.com/

2. Taxi in case of late arrival in St Ignace:


- Our Family Share a Ride
- Phone: 906-298-2527
- Cost: From $8
- Website: https://ourfamilysharearid.wixsite.com/ourfamilysharearidel/book-online

Should Exchange Visitors contact Host Entity before Yes


arrival

Upon arrival, Exchange Visitors should report Housing

Phone number 906-430-1857

Preferred arrival days Monday - Friday

Preferred arrival times 8am - 6pm

Section 6
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Social Security Information

Address of the nearest social security office 396 N State St # 1,


St Ignace,
MI 49781,
United States

Distance of SSO from SOA 1.4 miles

Will Host Entity provide transportation to the nearest Yes


Social Security office

Will Host Entity help Exchange Visitors make copies of Yes


the necessary documents

Other Social Security assistance provided N/A

Section 7

POTENTIAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Cultural activities to be provided.

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