Seasonal Guest Services Coordinator- Support Staff

Job Title

Seasonal Guest Services Coordinator - Support

Guest Services

House Director

On Call - variable shifts that include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

$19.00/hour (additional $1.00 per hour for Spanish, bilingual)

• Ronald McDonald House Oregon provides a “home away from home” for families with seriously ill children and supports initiatives to improve pediatric health.
• Our independent statewide chapter is 35 years old and includes four Ronald McDonald Houses and four in-hospital Hospitality Cart programs. For more information on our mission, history and programs, please visit us at https://www.ronaldmcdonaldhouseoregon.org
• Join our passionate and fun-loving team as we strive together to provide a much-needed service to the families who stay with us.

• Work closely with hospital social workers to coordinate family referrals and placement.
• Manage guest registration process: check in/check out, house tours and access to their rooms.
• Front desk management- including answering phones, supporting volunteers, greeting families as they arrive in the house, engaging with donors and community stakeholders.
• Cleaning of community areas within the house on a daily basis.
• Coordinate maintenance and facility repairs as needed with support from Guest Services House Manager
• Demonstrate commitment to “compassionate hospitality” principles with each family interaction and create a comfortable environment that encourages family cooperation and a home-like environment.
• Maintain a positive and supportive communication to all constituents including hospital partners, donors, and vendors.
• Assure adherence to policies and processes that maintain the well-being of staff, volunteers, and guest families.
• Elevate issues and problems to House Director
• Maintain proficiency in guest registration and all guest management systems.
• Provide oversight and support guests using kitchen and all common areas.

• Maintain Safety protocol for guests and fellow staff members.
• Document daily summary of activities in Communications Log to ensure consistent communication and follow up between shifts. Use of systems in place to properly communicate and share pertinent information from your shift.
• Adhere to all policies, including donation acceptance policies..
• Ability to work as a collaborative and supportive team member.
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Requires at least two years of work experience in a customer service or similar position that involves interaction with the public. Experience in hospitality industry preferred.

• Team player. Having the ability to pick up where your team member left off the shift before you to keep the workflow consistent.
• Enthusiastic with excellent customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and professional level of customer service.
• Enjoy working with people and possess a friendly and outgoing personality
• Excellent listening skills
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency, including email, Word and Excel, and database management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility in a changing environment and ability to positively pivot and openness to new policies and processes as developed. The ability to adapt and keep pace with the current policies and procedures.

High School Diploma required

Most work is conducted in an office environment. Attendance at events may be indoors or outdoors, possibly in hot or wet weather. In conjunction with certain events, employee may be required to lift packages (up to approximately 30 pounds) and stand for long periods of time.

This position will provide support for both Portland Houses.