Seasonal Full Time Front Desk Agent

Job Overview: Greet and register guests, provides prompt and courteous service, and closes out guest accounts upon completion of stay to meet high standards of quality.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome.

• Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to understand requests, respond with appropriate action and provide accurate information such as outlet hours and local attractions.

• Complete the registration process by inputting and retrieving information from a computer system, confirming pertinent information including number of guests and room rate. Promote marketing programs.

• Code electronic keys.

• Requires continual standing and movement throughout front office.

• Promptly answer the telephone using positive and clear English communication.

• Input messages into the computer. Retrieve messages and communicate the content to the guest. Retrieve mail, small packages and facsimiles for customers as requested.

• Field guest complaints, conducting through research to develop the most effective solutions and resolve complications such as location changes or credit issues. Listen and extend assistance in order to resolve problems such as price conflicts, insufficient heating, or air conditioning, etc. Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity.

• Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion

• Operate facsimile machine to send, receive, and log incoming transmissions. Notify guests of incoming faxes using the message function of the computer.

• Use the photocopier to make copies of items as required.

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor such as assisting PBX operators or reservations agents.

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error.

• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and help resolve conflicts.

• Ability to stand and move throughout the front office and continuously perform essential job functions.

• Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.

• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• No special licenses required.

• No prior experience required. Prior hospitality experience preferred.

• Additional language ability preferred.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accidental or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more!