Front Desk Agent

JOB SUMMARY

Attend to guests’ needs, including, but not limited to, registration, checkout and cashiering.

• Greet and welcome guests upon arrival. Register guests into the computer, verifying reservation, address, and credit information. Promote the Hotel’s Reward Program and provide recognition and benefits to all present members.
• Accept payment for guests’ accounts both at the time of registration and ntain a house bank and make a deposit and accurate report of receipts daily. Cash checks and exchange currency for guests.
• Issue key to and control entrance of safety deposit boxes. Post miscellaneous charges as requested.
• Arrive at workplace on time in full uniform prepared with tools and all equipment needed for service. Review current day’s expected arrivals and check all VIP and special request reservations to ensure that they are pre‑registered, blocked properly, and other departments are notified of room assignment. Review the daily room availability and inform staff. Check status of departures on a daily basis.
  
  Relay all pertinent information to front desk agents, telecommunications, the following shift supervisor, and the Front Office Manager.
• Ensure all necessary reports and forms are completed daily.

• Assist concierge in handling mail and facsimiles and providing guest with information regarding hotel facilities and local attractions.
• Book reservations for those guests who approach the Front Desk.

In accordance with Illinois law, the compensation and benefits for this position are as follows: $17.00 – $17.00 per hour. Compensation within this range will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, and other job-related factors consistent with applicable law.

• Paid time off, including:
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave and/or paid leave
  • Vacation time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discounts (e.g., hotel stays, food & beverage, and partner programs)

This position is eligible for paid leave benefits in accordance with applicable state and local laws. The Company provides paid leave benefits that meet or exceed legal requirements. Details regarding accrual, use, and eligibility will be provided upon hire.

• Evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Shifts based on occupancy levels, events, and seasonal demand

Schedules are communicated in advance in accordance with Company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Extensive knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities.
• Must have excellent customer relations skills and leadership capability.
• Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational and communication skills.
• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.

• Must be able to stand and exert well‑paced ability for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well‑paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Must be able to exert well‑paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to spend extended lengths of time viewing a computer screen.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10‑key adding machine, electric typewriter, multi‑line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed.

This company operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. At times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed work day to include holidays or a different time of work if business or task assignments demand. In addition, it should be understood that business needs determines the amount of hours that you work.