Employer Information. Why choose us? Cultural exchange activities. Position: Ride Attendant. Employer: Downtown Aquarium, Houston

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1 Employer Information Employer name: Type of business: Job location: City: State: TX Zip: Website: Why choose us? Cultural exchange activities Downtown Aquarium, Houston Theme Park, Restaurant Downtown Aquarium - Houston Houston Downtown Houston is close to the theater district, the metro rail for easy access and bus lines. Downtown Aquarium is part of Landry's, which has many great employee benefits including discounts on meals and retail. Houston is America's fourth-largest city. It is a cosmopolitan destination, filled with world-class dining, arts, shopping and nightlife. Take a stroll through the historic Heights, spend the day exploring the Museum District or head down to Space Center Houston. We give City Pass booklets to all students, arrange an outing to the Kemah Boardwalk or the Pleasure Pier. Offer time to explore surrounding cities. Position Job title: Job description and required skills: English level required: Hourly wage (before taxes): Position ID: Ride Attendant Advanced English. Working with guests, operating rides and working with American currency. Must handle guest services and satisfaction with a positive attitude, understanding and compassion in a friendly and helpful way. Must like dealing with people and be friendly and have an outgoing personality. Requires attention to detail, punctuality, and a great service attitude & team spirit. Follow all safety policies, interact positively with the guests and other crewmembers. You will be standing the entire shift. advanced $ Page: 1

2 Position Information Tips: Bonus: Estimated hours per day: Number of days per week: Possibility of students getting more than estimated hours: If so, is overtime paid at the rate of 1.5 hourly, after 40 hours of work per week? Earliest start date: Latest start date: Earliest end date: 8 4 good 05/19/ /09/ /10/2014 Latest end date: 09/14/2014 Is the employer willing to hire couples? Is the employer willing to hire group of friends? Are meals included? Meals details (discount, cost, # of meals): Is a drug test required? Is Skype interview required? Do students complete an additional application upon arrival? How soon after arrival will participants begin working? Specific instructions for arrival to employer: Is training required? Conditions of training: Is there possibility to change positions? Are students required to wear a uniform? Does employer provide uniform? 50% off meals within a day or two of arrival Please see Welcome Letter Training will be provided. Cost of uniform: $30 Is uniform refundable? Do students need to purchase specific clothes or footwear? If so, details for clothing: Students must bring white athletic shoes, white socks, khaki long walking shorts or pants and a white crew neck t-shirt. Hair must be pulled back at all times and clean. No visible tattoos. Ear piercing only & more than two piercings per ear. Good hygiene must be maintained, including daily showering, use of deodorant and laundered clothes. Page: 2

3 Additional information: Please assign in groups of 4 to same partner and preferrably either same gender or friends so they can house together; very advanced English, great customer service skills and great personalities. Dates are good for Ukraine, Moldova, Russia or Bulgaria. Housing Information Housing name: Downtown Aquarium - Houston Housing address: City: Houston, TX Website: Housing assisted by: Is student required to sign a separate housing contract? Is housing cost deducted from paycheck? Is housing deposit refundable? Utilities included: Must Arrange Own Page: 3

4 Is the housing mandatory? Can students find alternative housing during their stay? Location of work site best described as: Location details: Average daily temperature: Community or regional website: What to wear: Available public transportation: Public transportation access: Accessible amenities (by walking or public transportation): Food market: Shopping mall: Post office: Bank: Movie theater: Restaurants: Fitness center: Laundry: Internet café: Public library: Metropolitan Kwn around the world for NASA Space Center in the Clear Lake area and Texas Medical Center, Houston is also the proud home of a dizzying array of performing arts groups, professional sports teams, shopping destinations and great restaurants. Relaxing is easy, with great golf courses, beautiful parks, sumptuous spas, inspiring museums and spectacular shopping. Population: 2.1 million Summer: High 94; Low 78F Summer: Light clothing, shorts, t-shirts, sunscreen Metro bus and rail Throughout the city Please see the attached Housing Options document Page: 4

5 Suggested Travel Information Nearest international airport: Nearest airport: Transportation from airport to employer and / or housing: Nearest bus station (to the airport): If participant arrives after hours suggested, overnight accomodation: Specific instructions: Houston International (IAH) William P Hobby Airport (HOU) Taxi At the airport Please see Welcome Letter. Please see the Welcome Letter. Social Security Information Does the company require students to have Social Security number before arriving to the work place? Does the company provide Social Security application assistance? Where is the closest Social Security office? How far is the Social Security office from the work place? Specific instructions: Houston 10 miles You must first validate yourself in SEVIS before applying for your card. Either log into or call CHI at when you arrive. Then after 10 business days, call CHI again to check your status and confirm that you can go to Social Security. The office is located at: 8989 Lakes at 610 Drive, Houston TX 77054; Phone: ; hours: Mon & Tue 9am - 3pm, Wed 9am - 12pm, Thu & Fri 9am - 3pm, except Federal holidays. Be sure to get a receipt, this is the only proof that you have applied! Page: 5

6 Housing Options in Houston, Texas Spring & Summer 2014 for Downtown Aquarium Houston Athens Hotel Suites 1308 Clay Street Rates: $420 week + tax Houston, TX $1,500 month + tax Phone: up to 4 students to a room reservations@athenshotelsuites.com Transit directions to Downtown Aquarium (15 minutes commute by bus) From San Jacinto Street (about.1 miles from housing) take bus #40 towards Pecone Ella/Acres Home TC (5 to 8 minutes) then walk the.2 miles to the Downtown Aquarium (about 5 minutes) Extended Stay - Greenway Plaza 2330 Southwest Fwy., Rates: $55 to $75 / night Houston, TX Phone: or Manager: Steve Transit directions to Downtown Aquarium (37 minute commute via bus) From Extended Stay, walk to Kirby Algerian Way (about 6 minutes) Take Bus #18 towards Kirby/Downtown (23 minutes, 27 stops) Get off at Bagby Lamar St; walk to Bagby McKinney St. to Downtown Aquarium Greenway Inn & Suites Southwest Freeway Rates: $62.00 / night Houston, TX Phone:

7 Housing Options for Downtown Aquarium Houston Page 2 of 4 Updated 11/25/13 Transit directions to Downtown Aquarium (35 minutes commute by bus) From Greenway Inn: walk to Buffalo Richmond Ave (7 min) Buffalo Richmond Ave take Bus #53 towards Downtown/ Galleria (15 minutes / 11 stops) Get off at McKinney Milam Street; Walk to Downtown Aquarium (10 minutes) Metro Bus, Houston, Texas Hotels Near Downtown Houston Search?storedCheckoutField=&storedCheckinField=&lang=1033#endDate =11/07/2013&startDate=11/06/2013&destination=Downtown+Houston,+Te xas,+united+states+of+america&adults=1&regionid=800037&adlandingp age=0&star=20,10&sort=price Jenny Downey Realtor Phone: Apartments for rent with short term lease. Call Jenny 1 & 2 months before arrival to see if she has availability. NB Elite Realty Sandra@nbeliterealty.com Phone: W. Alabama-Houston Rates: $600 - $800 (includes utilities) 9 Rooms for rent: Tenants share 3 bathrooms, 1 kitchen & 1 dining room.

8 Housing Options for Downtown Aquarium Houston Page 3 of 4 Updated 11/25/13 Transit directions to Work via bus (approx. 35 min via bus) From 1644 W Alabama - walk to Westheimer Donlavy St. (7 minutes) Take Bus 81 - Bus towards Downtown (15 minutes) Louisiana McKinney St Bus 131 To Memorial Limited/Gessner Stops at Louisiana Texas Ave Louisiana Preston Walk to Downtown Aquarium 4321 Mt. Vern-Houston Rates: $750 (includes internet) Water rates approx. $20 month Transit directions to Downtown Aquarium (approx. 33 min via bus) From 4321 Mt. Vern - walk to Alabama Vern St (7 minutes) Alabama Vern Street - Bus 78 Towards Irvington/Berry (18 minutes) Travis Preston St Walk to Downtown Aquarium (8 minutes) 1419 Hawthorne-Houston Rates: $595 to $1,000 Efficiencies and One Bedrooms (furnished & unfurnished) Transit directions to Downtown Aquarium (approx. 30 min. via bus) From 1419 Hawthorne St - walk to Westheimer Mulberry St (2 minutes) Bus 81 to Downtown Get off at Louisiana McKinney St walk 2 minutes for transfer Lamar Smith St Bus 50 to Heights/Hollister (2 minutes) Get off at Bagby Capitol St. Walk to Downtown Aquarium (5 minutes)

9 Housing Options for Downtown Aquarium Houston Page 4 of 4 Updated 11/25/13 Houston International Hostel Rates: $24/99-1 person 5302 Crawford St, $ people Houston, TX, $14.95 dormitory room Phone: resv@houstonhostel.com Craigslist Houston Apartments Downtown or Museum District Area oposting=&minask=&maxask=&bedrooms=&housing_type= Hotpads &zoom=18&dupeGrouping=building&listingTypes=rental,sublet,room,c orporate&loan=30,0.04,0&resultsperquad=24 At all locations rates are subject to change and availability is on a first come, first serve basis, so please book your reservations in advance. *Please te CHI is t recommending any businesses and can t be responsible for any choices done by the students. This document is for reference only.