Competition Center Guest Service Associate - Winter Season

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Who We Are:

At 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest ski resort to Denver. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone.

• Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts
• Discounted friends & family tickets
• Medical, dental, vision, life, paid parental leave and more for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match - up to 4%
• Mental health resources for all employees
• Food & beverage and retail discounts
• Onsite employee childcare based on availability
• Discounted equipment rentals, pro-deals, and more

The Guest Service Associate provides exceptional customer service and administrative support for Competition Center programs, events, and daily operations. This position serves as a primary point of contact for participants, parents, volunteers, spectators, and guests, assisting with registrations, inquiries, transactions, ticket sales, event information, and problem resolution.

Responsibilities include supporting program and event registrations through the Member Portal, maintaining participant records, processing payments, handling cash reconciliation, assisting with race and special event operations, and providing administrative support to Competition Center staff and leadership. The Guest Service Associate is expected to maintain accurate records, communicate effectively with internal and external customers, and contribute to a positive guest experience while supporting the efficient operation of the Competition Center office.

The successful candidate will possess strong customer service, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills while adhering to all policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook and Safety Manual.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Greeting guests in a friendly and professional manner. Answer general and specific questions, giving accurate information.
• Assist guests with online and in-person program and event registrations, ensuring accurate participant information and enrollment.
• Create, test, and audit registration setups within the Member Portal to ensure accuracy, functionality, and a seamless user registration experience.
• Professionally handle guest complaints and help solve guest problems.
• Learn and maintain an excellent working knowledge of the computerized product sales system, including sales, discounts, comps, accounts receivable, returns, refunds, payment types and operations of printers.
• Prepare daily cash summary by counting and recording all monies received, Sales range from approx. $100 to $40,000+ per drawer per day. Produce daily computerized sales reports, accounts receivable reports, comp reports and provide backup for all discounts, comps, returns, refunds and replacements. Accurately balance sales report against cash report.
• Maintain sufficient supplies, forms, brochures and ticket stock at workstations.
• Assist lobby, wait-lines, specific programs and other check-in as needed.
• Maintain a friendly, congenial and helpful attitude, while effectively dealing with guests and other employees. Show cooperation and pleasant attitude. Strive to facilitate an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Report and/or correct unsafe conditions regarding equipment, work area and ski area in general.
• Maintain neat, organized and clean work areas.
• Keep information boards, brochure racks and map boxes stocked and orderly.
• Responsible for daily operation and efficiency of the office.
• Maintain accurate participant and volunteer records, including registrations, waivers, contact information, and supporting documentation.
• Support participant, parent, coach, and volunteer communication regarding registrations, schedules, program requirements, and event information.
• Generate and review registration and participant reports to support program operations and billing accuracy.
• Maintaining and managing the reporting system for billing and account reconciliation of program participants, ticket sales, customers and other revenue generated.
• Unite program participants with their coach for late and lost participants.
• Assist coaches with contacting parents and ski/bike patrol in case of athlete injury.
• Provide administrative support for Competition Center programs, races, fundraising events, and special events.
• Supports business supervisor and directors by helping to maintain all avenues of information to and from participants/parents and coaches/ program discipline directors. This includes printed material updates, handbooks, manuals, newsletters, web pages, radios and phone-in recordings.
• General administration duties of running the office including selling event tickets organizing and prioritizing email, posted mail,…