Guest Services Manager

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Guest Services Manager is responsible for the overall guest services of Camp Del Oro including oversight of customer service, marketing and the hosting needs for guest groups. The Guest Services Manager seeks to create a great experience for all guests – from a group’s first contact with camp to the follow‑up after a group’s departure. This position directly supervises group hosts, housekeepers, and service staff and is responsible for providing leadership for all aspects of the guest service side of camp including leadership of guest service employees.

The Guest Services Manager is required to reside at camp for the benefit of The Salvation Army.

This position has four main functions:
Administration, Leadership to Group Hosts and Housekeepers, Customer Service, Housekeeping.

• Provide direct oversight and supervision of group hosts, housekeepers, and service staff.
• Deliver leadership in all aspects of guest services, including leading guest service employees.

• Communicate and coordinate all aspects of filling the non‑summer camp schedule with rental groups.
• Provide great guest services, including answering phones and being the first point of contact for rental groups, responding and sending guest service information via e‑mail and replying to phone messages, maintaining accurate records of group rental and group income, scheduling and providing onsite camp tours.
• Manage and coordinate group contracts and invoices.
• Maintain camp and conference center at maximum usage possible.
• Work with the Camp Advisory Council in outreach efforts with the local community.
• Work with the Camp Director on a current marketing plan for group rentals.
• Communicate with the Food Service Manager and work with him/her to ensure operations (housekeeping/property/food service) are ready for each group as outlined in the contract.
• Manage group evaluation information and share with camp staff as appropriate.
• Act as listening post for guests’ compliments and complaints.

• Encourage the professional and spiritual growth of all staff under your care.
• Oversee all permanent, temporary and on‑call maintenance, and housekeeping staff.
• Perform annual written evaluations for staff.
• Develop work schedules for housekeeping and group host staff.

• Evaluate customer service to groups – ensuring that we provide the best service possible.
• Implement a plan that keeps groups connected to camp throughout the year.
• Ensure that Camp maintains consistent communication with groups and responds quickly to emails and messages.
• Implement a feedback service to groups while they are onsite to improve customer service.
• Assist the Camp Director to create and implement a marketing plan for guest groups and summer ministries.
• Work with current groups to implement a referral reward system.
• Work with the Food Service Manager to ensure all menus and dietary needs meet the Guest Group needs.
• Oversee the hosting duties of camp.
• Continually monitor and evaluate hosting staff (including secondary hosts).
• Train staff in the hosting duties that will assist in their job performance as well as benefit camp.
• Work with the Maintenance Team to ensure camp is always cleaned and maintained while a group is onsite.
• Assist in other related areas of camp operation that may arise for the ministry of Camp Del Oro as assigned by the Camp Director or Divisional Youth Secretary.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3‑5 years of demonstrated management experience required.
• 3‑5 years of sales and marketing experience preferred.
• 3 years’ supervisory experience required.
• Must be a person of high integrity, willing to support and promote the mission of The Salvation Army.
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