guest services agent

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

Work setting

• Hotel, motel, resort

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Register arriving guests and assign rooms
• Process group arrivals and departures
• Take, cancel and change room reservations
• Provide information on hotel facilities and services
• Provide general information about points of interest in the area
• Exchange foreign currency
• Process guests' departures, calculate charges and receive payments
• Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms
• Maintain an inventory of vacancies, reservations and room assignments
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Clerical duties (i.e. faxing, filing, photocopying)
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide customer service

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Multi-line switchboard
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet
• Internet

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available