guest service agent

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Hospitality industry. Hotel, motel, resort.

Tasks:

• Investigate complaints and claims .
• Register arriving guests and assign rooms.
• Resolve complaints and claims .
• 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.
• Assist clients/guests with special needs.
• Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide customer service.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• Spreadsheet.
• Internet.
• Opera.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Resourcefulness.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

Other benefits.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .