Floating General
Posted on October 24, 2025
Local Job Overview: Athens, GA, USA
Key Information
- Position: Floating General Manager - Athens, GA (Based in Athens, GA, USA)
- Employer: InTown Suites (Hiring in Athens, GA, USA)
- Urgency: Immediate consideration in Athens, GA, USA.
- Worksite: Athens, GA, USA, GA
- This Athens, GA, USA-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our InTown Suites team in Athens, GA, USA, GA is growing.
- Benefit from working in Athens, GA, USA, a key hub for the a dynamic industry.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $42.6k-$63.7k/Year (approx. $25/Hour)
- Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is included.
- Impactful work with supportive local leadership.
What You'll Do
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our Athens, GA, USA location.
InTown Suites is a well-established hotel chain known for providing affordable and comfortable extended stay accommodations in various markets across the United States. With a focus on excellent guest service, convenience, and community-oriented environments, InTown Suites seeks to offer travelers a home-like atmosphere with all the necessary amenities for business or leisure stays. The company values strong leadership in its properties to ensure consistent quality and smooth operation. Being part of InTown Suites means joining a supportive team that emphasizes comprehensive training, career growth, and competitive benefits. The company fosters a work culture that values dedication, adaptability, and professionalism.
The role of Floating General Manager at InTown Suites is a dynamic position that offers a unique opportunity to manage multiple properties temporarily, providing essential leadership coverage during General Manager absences such as off days, vacation, or other leave. This role requires operating individual hotel properties as assigned by the Regional Operations Manager, ensuring seamless day-to-day operational management aligned with company standards. The Floating General Manager plays a key role in maintaining the high standards expected by InTown Suites, including delivering excellent guest service and managing property staff training and development.
In addition to stepping into the General Manager role when needed, the Floating General Manager undertakes short-term assignments across the market’s properties. These assignments may include executing local marketing initiatives, performing quality assurance evaluations, supporting recruitment efforts, and identifying areas for improvement in operational practices. The role demands strong leadership skills, the ability to handle diverse tasks across locations, and a proactive approach to maintaining property condition, safety, and financial performance.
This position is critical for driving sales through effective local marketing, ensuring compliance with safety and policy regulations, and supporting the overall business objectives of each property. The Floating General Manager will frequently interact with property staff, guests, and management teams, requiring excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Travel is a significant part of this job, with approximately 90% travel expected within the market, including overnight stays.
This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401k plan with company match, paid time off, mileage reimbursement, and weekly payroll. The company also prioritizes work-life balance, including offering Sundays off and opportunities for career advancement. Ideal candidates possess at least three years of management and supervisory experience, strong computer skills, and a deep understanding of front office and related hotel department operations.
Success in this role involves managing multiple properties efficiently, demonstrating flexibility, and maintaining the high standards of service and operational excellence that InTown Suites is known for. If you are a motivated leader with excellent organizational skills, a commitment to guest satisfaction, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, traveling role, this position could be an excellent fit for you.
- Minimum three years management and supervisory experience
- High school diploma preferred or equivalent experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Current auto insurance
- Access to functioning automobile
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Strong math skills for financial calculations
- Computer proficiency especially in front office systems
- Knowledge of hotel related department operations
- Ability to work long hours and travel extensively
- Ability to manage stress and multiple tasks
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
- Flexibility to travel 90 percent of the time
- Ability to work standing for eight hour shifts
- Availability to perform duties involving physical demands such as stooping, kneeling, crouching
- Ability to handle exposure to extreme weather conditions